Tag: flexibility
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10 Exercises to Improve Your Flexibility
Flexibility is not just for gymnasts, but rather for everyone. Along with the better range of motion, it decreases risks of injuries, increases blood supply and nutrients to joints, reduces muscular tension and so on. It is a crucial part of a regular workout regimen because stretching after a workout routine relaxes tightened muscles. You […]
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5 ways swimming can help you lose weight
On her first visit to the gym, former national level swimmer and actress Pooja Banerjee she recalls how the instructor put her through the paces. “He started helping me stretch, and after a few minutes, he stopped and told me there was nothing for him to stretch, since my body is so flexible,” she says, […]
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Do you need to be flexible to do yoga?
Are you shying away from yoga just because you can barely touch your toes without bending your knees? Well, don’t be discouraged by your inflexibility; you don’t need to be flexible to do yoga. In fact, being very bendy doesn’t make you better at yoga at all. Those with stiff bodies will encounter a few […]
