I Can't Touch My Toes!
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It's Challenge Day
When's the last time you actually touched your toes without bending your knees? I'll wait....Before writing this blog I had to ask myself the same question. To be honest I really can't remember. The only time me and my toes meet are when I tie my shoe. Sure you can laugh but I'm sure you don't remember either.
I want to start a challenge. Start your mornings with a stretch exercises, they don't have be anything in particular but something that increases the blood flow throughout your body. I want you to stretch for about 5 minutes. You have 5 minutes to spare in the morning. Do this for a week and let me know how much a difference that 5 minutes has helped you throughout your week. You'll probably add more time to the daily stretch now that your bones are more relaxed ad limber. For those of you with a much tighter schedule try stretching 5 minutes before bed.
Also don't worry I will be completing this challenge with you as well because it would hurt add stretching to daily routine especially because I sit at a desk most of the day with bad posture.
Comment and let me know how your first week went with stretching. I would love to hear what your strengths and weaknesses were while trying to complete this challenge.
I need to get back to stretching when I first wake up. I makes me feel so good for the rest of the day.
ReplyDeleteAngel, you definitely should get back to doing it will make a difference. I hope you take the challenge
DeleteStretching should be part of everyone’s daily routine. You would be surprised how many people don’t stretch before working out. Stretching prevents injuries and it help with your endurance during workouts. Great post and keep pushing people to make stretching apart of their routine!
ReplyDeletethanks for the advice chris! I will continue to push my followers to reach their fitness goals whatever they maybe.
DeleteThis is a great idea. I often find myself forgetting to so my stretches before and after my workouts.
ReplyDeleteYou should always stretch before every workout I would even suggest stretching after to prevent injury
DeleteThanks for this, as an athlete I know the value of stretching but find myself on truly focusing on stretching after a severe injury.
ReplyDeleteThats great as an athlete you push yourself beyond limits
DeleteStretching has been an essential part of my routine during and after pregnancy. It has made all the difference in my flexibility
ReplyDeleteThats great! I'm sure road after pregnancy would be great
DeleteI too sit at a desk all day at work and have to make myself walk away to do a little stretching. Sometimes I take 15 minute breaks and walk around the parking lot to relieve some of the tension.
ReplyDeleteCool, continue to make that time for yourself
DeleteAs an educator, I find myself often having pains in my legs and it tends to scare me. As a very young and vibrant woman, I often stress about how my current habits will effect my health in future. This challenge will help me to increase my flexibility.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on conquering this challenge. I'm sure you''ll push beyond your limits
DeleteThis would definitely improve my day to day routine. As a person who’s in the office all day this would help wake up my dormant muscles that are less active during the work day.
ReplyDeleteYou should consider trying this out because it would be a lot different then your daily routine
DeleteHaving an office job makes it hard to get a lot of movement in each day! I need to do this!
ReplyDeletetry it me know how it works out
DeleteI used to stretch every night after taking bath. My body was always very flexible and it helped me sleeping well as well. I haven’t done it so long, I should definitely start doing it again!
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