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2. The Morning Stretch Routine Physical Therapists Wish ... - AOL

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   Here, find a morning stretch routine recommended by physical therapists, including moves like the cat-cow, figure-4 stretch, and more.

3. 18 stretches to improve flexibility and reduce aches and pains

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   Kneeling hip flexor stretch. Start kneeling on the ground. Step your right foot out in front of you, with your right knee bent at 90 degrees. Keep your left knee on the ground and stretch the left ...

4. Active stretching - Wikipedia

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   Active stretching stimulates and prepares muscles for use during exercise. Active stretches not only stretch the muscles and tissues, but prepares the muscles for the action by activating and warming them up or a stretch that requires you to retain a posture without any help other than the strength of your agonist's muscles is known as an ...

5. The health benefits of flexibility, and how to get there - AOL

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   Flexibility is important for preventing injuries and going about daily life. Here are some stretches and other tips for getting there. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please ...

6. Stretching - Wikipedia

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   Stretching does not appear to reduce the risk of injury during exercises, except perhaps a dynamic warm-up for runners. While running places extreme stress loads on the joints, static stretching can help to improve joint flexibility. However, this has not been proven to reduce risk of injury in the runners.

7. Stretch reflex - Wikipedia

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   The stretch reflex (myotatic reflex), or more accurately "muscle stretch reflex", is a muscle contraction in response to stretching a muscle. The function of the reflex is generally thought to be maintaining the muscle at a constant length but the response is often coordinated across multiple muscles and even joints. [ 1 ]

8. Being flexible could help you live longer, a new study ... - AOL

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   Krupa recommends beginning a stretching routine with “five to 10 minutes on the bike or treadmill to increase your body’s tissue temperature.” “Think of your body like clay,” he says.

9. Yoga as exercise - Wikipedia

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   Women in an outdoor yoga community class, Texas, 2010. Yoga as exercise is a physical activity consisting mainly of postures, often connected by flowing sequences, sometimes accompanied by breathing exercises, and frequently ending with relaxation lying down or meditation.