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  1. The 24 Best Stretching Exercises for Better Flexibility

    \"Tight muscles can cause undue strain on the neighboring joints during normal daily function, or they themselves can become injured,\" Sasha Cyrelson, D.P.T., clinical director at Professional Physical Therapy in Sicklerville, New Jersey, tells SELF. As we age, our muscles get shorter and less elastic, she adds. \"We need to take an active role in...

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    It's true that stretching is neither glamorous nor hardcore, and it probably won't give you the same rush that a run or HIIT class will. \"It is uncomfortable and it takes time, so people dont like to do it,\" Cyrelson says. \"However, you cant just do strength training and cardio without putting yourself at risk for injury and pain.\" By doing a t...

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    Also, when your muscles are loose and stretchy, they're less restricted. This allows you to move them wider a full range of motion (ROM). For example, greater range of motion in your hips and knees will allow you to sink deeper into a squat. Ultimately, having a greater ROM will make it so you're able to do more exercisesand do them properly.

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    Luckily, improving your flexibility and mobility isn't hard. It just takes a little time. Try adding the stretches for flexibility that Atkins demos below into your routine to help relieve muscle tension and increase mobilityso that you can move through both the gym and life more freely.

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