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Tag Archives: stretching

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Your flexible body:  not a stretch of the imagination?

Fitness for LifeBy Deborah Hunter02/06/2020Leave a comment

When performed correctly, stretching can increase flexibility and range of motion around your joints, which can improve performance and reduce your risk of injury.

Middle aged man at the summit of a trek. Arms raised in celebration

Trekking: Bigger isn’t always better!

Fitness for LifeBy Deborah Hunter23/12/2019Leave a comment

In the last of our four blog series on being trek-ready we take a look at the importance of selecting the right size pack for your adventure and give you some final stretches for before and during your trek.

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Stretching: the best and safest way to stretch

Fitness for Life, Health BenefitsBy Deborah Hunter21/10/2019Leave a comment

Stretching helps flexibility, improves joint range of movement and reduces risk of injury.   Stretching incorrectly can do more harm than good.  But what is the best and safest way to stretch?   Use these tips to keep stretching safe:  Don’t stretch cold muscles as you may hurt yourself. Stretching should not replace a warmup. Before stretching,…

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Stretching does a body good

Fitness for Life, Health BenefitsBy Deborah Hunter20/10/2019Leave a comment

Reasons not to skip your stretching routine Flexibility improves your performance in physical activities Basic movement relies on the contraction and expansion of muscle fibers. When muscles are tight and do not have the capacity to lengthen, activities can become impaired.  For instance, flexible quadriceps (muscles at the front of your thighs) allow you to…

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