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I started bodybuilding when I was only seventeen.
My brother
and all of his friends were seriously into bodybuilding and I
learned from watching them. Stretching before their workouts
consisted of bending in a few directions which lasted all of ten
seconds. Of course I followed their exercise routine and totally
neglected to stretch. Over the years I became a serious natural
bodybuilder and began to develop muscles that I never even
knew existed! Then I began to develop back problems, but I
did not let that stop me from lifting heavy weights. My back
problems became quite serious and many doctors told me that
I had to stop working out. That was out of the question!
I consulted with a friend who had achieved a black belt in
karate to discuss my back problem. He encouraged me to
engage in a serious stretching pram. He took me to his karate
class, and I observed the students warming up with stretching
exercises for at least twenty minutes.
Shortly thereafter, I started taking karate classes and began
this vigorous stretching program . My whole world changed.
For the first time I could see the importance of stretching and I
actually began to enjoy it. My entire body loosened up and I
did not feel so stiff anymore. My back problems lessened and
stretching also taught me to relax.
If you do not incorporate stretching into your workout routine,
I advise you to begin. You do not have to be a weightlifter or
athlete to benefit from stretching. I encourage everyone to
stretch, because stretching allows our bodies to return to a
fresh and natural state. Look at how limber babies are!
Flexibility is one of the key components to a balance fitness
program. If you do not stretch, you will be missing an
invaluable part of your overall wellbeing. Flexibility does many
positive things; it prevents injury, promotes relaxation,
reduces stress, increases your range of motion, keeps your
body loose and agile and, most importantly, stretching will
improve your posture.
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