Workout is essential for both mental and physical well-being. If you do regular stretching, the threats of various diseases would subside with time and make your immunity stronger. It is also important for staying fit and maintaining a particular bodyweight, which is considered healthy. All bodies are beautiful but there’s no harm in attempting to keep them healthy. Your daily stretching routine should consist of both static and dynamic exercises, that is, holding a position without moving, and a workout that involves movement, respectively. Mentioned below are a few stretching exercises that you can swear by.
- Neck Rolls
Stand straight with your legs apart, the distance being the same as your shoulder-width. Keep your arms loosened. Begin by bending your chin towards your chest. Rotate your head slowly, in a clockwise motion, feeling the rotation. Wait for a few seconds before repeating it in an anticlockwise direction. Do the entire process 3 times. This is a great way to stimulate your head and neck muscles, making you feel alive and energetic.
- Tricep Stretch Behind The Head
This is an excellent arm workout exercise you should inculcate in your daily stretching routine. Stretch out your right hand straight up, keeping in mind that the elbow should be close to your head. Bend it back behind your neck and use your left hand to hold the right upper arm, just behind the elbow. Push the elbow downwards, so that the right hand moves further down and the muscles are stretched. Hold the position for 10 seconds and try the same for your left hand, taking 5 seconds to break in between. Repeat the same, 2-3 times.
- Shoulder Rolls
These would require a standing position with relaxed arms. When you’re ready to start, raise your shoulders, without moving your hands. Next, roll the shoulders back and keep rolling it in a circular motion. Feel the pressure while you’re doing it. After rolling the shoulders backward about 5-10 times, continue the same in the reverse direction, that is, forward. This entire sequence should be repeated 2 times. Feel pumped up already? There’s more to your daily stretching routine.
- Hip Rotation
Hip rotation is a vital part of most daily workout routines because of its beneficial impacts. It makes the hip muscles more flexible, curbing hip aches and muscle soreness. Sit strand with your hands on your hips. Slowly move your hips forward and rotate them in a circular motion 3-4 times. Don’t rush it and feel the pressure in your muscles. After you’re done, come back to the initial position and do the same thing in the backward direction.
- Hamstring Stretch
Hold a standing position and keep your legs straight. Start by bending one of your knees, say the right one, and bring your left foot forward. The toes of your left leg should face upwards, with the heel on the ground. Flex the leg and slightly bend forward. Your hands should be placed on the right thigh. Hold the posture for about 15-20 seconds before relaxing for a while and then doing it on your other leg. This exercise should be done 3 times in your daily stretching routine.