What are the best stretches and exercises to improve flexibility?

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Mathew P.

I try to do 60 or 90 mins of Yin Yoga every day. The deep stretch poses and holding each one are great for flexibility and also for calming the mind.

Charles Q.

Toe-touches, splits, and butterflies but if you want to go back you can try lifting your feet around to touch your head.

Lesa S.

I am actually still learning which stretches and exercises are the best fit for me. I find that raising my arms as high as they’ll go above my head opens up my diaphragm and helps me to feel like I’m getting really good deep breaths in. I also enjoy stretching my legs and hamstrings. I’m still trying different stretches to see which ones are the best fit for me but at this point those two always make me feel more limber and awake.

Roy P.

I use the Jessica smithtv mild stretching on YouTube.

Martha T.

Well for you legs it’s lunges for 30 seconds each and your back corbra pose is great but a bridge is also great for arms the over the shoulder stretchs are great

Mabel X.

ANY stretch is going to benefit your flexibility. Yoga is a great place to start. You can also look up flexibility training programs. There are seven categories which stretching is classified: Ballistic stretching Dynamic stretching Active stretching Passive (relaxed) stretching Static stretching Isometric stretching PNF stretching

Aid E.

Warrior pose. Wall stretches. Butterfly pose. Yoga all around. Shoulder stretches.

Tierri F.

Stretches for all the body and all muscle groups. Remember to stretch both front and back of muscle groups. Elongating and flexibility stretches

Daniel A.

I like yoga for improving flexibility. It also combines meditation and relaxation with exercise which I have found beneficial.

Irina C.

A daily 10 min yoga video stretches me right out. Touch your toes touch the sky chatranga upward facing dog. That alone is lovley

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