A full body stretch should take af least 15 minutes, and if there’s an area that’s extra tight or sore spend another 5-10 gently stretching the area and around it
I integrate it into my bedtime to help me sleep at night. So I stretch until I feel like curling up in bed. Generally 2-10 minutes.
I think about 5-10 minutes myself. It allows you to mentally regroup, or just unwind. All while getting the physical stretch your body needs. Morning or evening.
at the very least 10 minutes every morning, but optimally I like to stretch for 30-40 mins to get every part of my body awake and ready for the day. To do the minimum I do a few Sun Salutations on each side. Then I’ve woken up the major body parts and get going.
Hi, I don’t know how a stretching session should be. I only know what I have been doing for decades. I work with a physiotherapist who reassessed me periodically. I spend, on average, an hour 5 times a week or daily…depending on my joints…..I am 82! I do the 1st. half while lying on my back on my bed. The reason that I spend so much time is that I do many positions three repetitions for 15 seconds. Each with toes pointed and flexed. Several arm, positions, each with hands facing up and down, side to side or flexed up and down. Again, every position is 15 sec. I the leg and arm routine with toes pointed and flexed for 15 sec, 3 reps each and finally, I point my toes rotating the ankles 30 times changing the rotation in the other direction for 30 reps. I follow that with the same directions with the hands and wrists. Because I have back problems, I end up with sitting on the side of my bed, slowly bending the back forward touching my toes for, you guessed it, 15 secs. I am sure that you can find a routine that is good for you. I don’t know your age and/or physical condition. For that reason, I really have problems with even describing what I do! It may not be what you are able or not able to do my routine! I suggest that you ask your doctor if you have any physical why you should NOT do what I am. If you are able and The Fabulous people allow, you can get permission for me to go on. The main reason is that I am checked a few times a year to make sure that it is ok for me yo continue what I am doing, or to change it a bit. A second reason is that I have been following this type of routine for decades AND I know my body. I have had two back surgeries fusing vertebrae. I have two Total Hip Replacements, several other surgeries and other issues. I cannot exercise on a floor because I tend to lose my balance and fall. Not a good idea! I also do a strong exercise routine in a pool well over an hour, but that includes a meditation while floating. I often fall asleep during my float……don’t worry, I am incapable of sinking. I have trouble diving down to pick up something from the bottom of the pool because My body fights the dive. It wants to go up!
I’d say around 5 minutes for a good thourough one, but just in every day life shorter periods like 30 seconds will suffice
I feel like 10 minutes is a good amount of time to stretch and focus on your breath. Stretch and meditate all in one session.
A normal stretching session should be a minute… not too long, not too short. It would be three minutes tops. That’s all.
I would say anywhere from 1-5 minutes when you first start using Fabulous as you don’t want to over work yourself. You can increase the session if you want to suit your needs.
I think the best session should be between 15 to 20 minutes, which you can stretch your full body, and take the average effect.
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