I start with child’s pose to ease into the stretching. Then move to cat pose two or three to get my back warm.
...Can stretching increase my height?
Genetics would play a more important role in your height BUT stretching will make you aware of posture and make you feel good.
...How long do you stretch for?
I’m doing this only for a couple of weeks and I admit to say that I feel more energised. Even with those 3
...How do I warm up before stretching?
To me, squats are the best way to warm up before stretching, since it gets your body ready for any kind of stretching.
...What kinds of stretches are other people doing?
I stretch from top to bottom. I start will rolling my shoulders, stretching my arms, legs and such. I do half while standing
...How do you know the stretch you’re doing is good for your joints?
My osteo helped me with stretching after I suffered from torticollis. Also since I work out regularly, I take note of which muscles
...What stretch do you like best?
I recently started a ballet class, so I’ve been stretching my hip flexors and back a lot. I really like laying on my
...Do you think it’s more beneficial for you to stretch in the morning or at night?
Can’t say. Morning stretch is more about waking up the body, evening or good night streching more about releasing tension of the day.
...My meals are generally healthy and I always have fruit on-hand for snacks. I am often tempted by chocolate, rice cakes, and other things which are high in sugar. Any tip on how to say no and pick the healthy option?
So whenever I am craving something sweet I will usually grab fruits and try to make myself busy so I don’t think about
...What is your warm up routine before a good stretch?
For me it is very difficult to stop and stretch. Most of the time I feel thy I don’t have time. In the
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