Stretching is ESSENTIAL for health. It's innate to stretch. When you wake up in the

morning, what is the first thing you do? When you are sitting at your desk too long,

who feels like stretching their arms above their head?

Stretching is important for:

1. Easing aches & pain,

2. Awakening the body & mind

3. Digestion

4. Circulation

5. Enhancing physical performance

6. Joint health

7. Reducing injuries and much more...

Here are the best times to stretch:

1. Just before bed

The is the no.1 time as your body is resting and healing and once stretched, your

muscles will heal in a lengthened stated while sleeping. We heal when we we sleep.

It will also improve your sleep

2. As you wake up

It will awaken the nervous system, get muscles & joints mobile, even awaken the

digestive system ready for food.

3. 2-3 hours after exercise

You may stretch immediately after exercise but I find the best time is after the

muscles have lost "their pump" and can optimise the stretch.

4. 20-60 minutes before exercise

This can be controversial as static stretching(holding muscles in a stretched state

can shut muscles down and be prone to injury but if you use"dynamic stretching"

Moving muscles and joints through a full range of motion can reduce the chance of

injury when exercising.

5. When your feel aches & pain

It's a no brainer. Stretching 99 times out of 100 will ease muscle ache & join pain.

6. When you are tired - usually sitting down for long periods of time

This will awaken your mind and your body.

Want to be stretched out? Call us on 25529925 or contact your Trainer for our

Stretch class or have your own personal stretch session.