To stretch a stiff knee, many leg stretches will help! I personally try the “touch your toes” stretch and I also do this
...I set aside 10 mins for stretching, should I stretch for longer to ensure my whole body is done or is there a quicker routine I could be doing?
One should never stretch a cold muscle; so simply moving your body and going further into your range of motion than you
...What time should I do my stretches?
I do mine at bedtime as a means to unwind and relax. There are even modified bedtime yoga routines to do in bed
...How many muscle groups do you target per stretch session?
I stretch in the early morning. I don’t care about muscle groups, I just stretch what feels good and gives me some energy.
...Would you recommend stretching before or after exercising? I never know which to do first!
Stretching before you exercise will warm the muscles up so your less likely to pull anything while exercising. Is good to warm the
...Is it ok to start stretching right after getting up in the morning?
Yes. If your body has been in a resting position for so many hours, stretching it out is a good thing first thing
...How long should you stretch and what’s a good routine to follow?
Take your time stretching, if your feel done then your done. Follow a routine that is your Normal. Then soon add more and
...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
...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 are the best stretches to do in the morning to wake up your muscles?
I start with child’s pose to ease into the stretching. Then move to cat pose two or three to get my back warm.
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