How frequently should I stretch? - #1

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Oh men, this is the most common question and has its justification, because it is a difficult one.

A golden balance is very difficult to be found for EVERY PERSON, but it is not impossible - You need to be patient, regular, observe carefully, try out many things and see what works for You or /and Your student.

Okay, so now I will answer that complex question, but I won't tell everything right away - I'll dose it :)

EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT

The basic rule and there is no escape from it. It's not something that suits someone else will suit me, maybe my psyche works differently, maybe my sensitivity is different and I can't stretch everyday because it blocks me not physically but mentally. Feels forced - forced to stretch every day, which is not fun for me?

And then I want to recommend - stretch as you like, how you feel, I like ...

And you know what - yes, just do it, and what next - we will see.

I know with experience that imposing anything on yourself or someone is BAD when someone is not convinced and does not want to do something.

Nobody should be forced or do anything that feels wrong - no matter how someone else knows it is right.

Therefore, it is better to recommend - stretch whenever you want, and the mind and body will take care of the rest. They like stretching, they feel it is good and needed and they have further provoked stretching.

Then listen to yourself, in a sense, listen to yourself and stretch when you want and / or when you can.

NOTE 1: this does not apply to athletes and people wanting to reach large ranges. These people must separate into given positions every day (maybe 6/7 for one day to regenerate without using functional stretching), as well as regeneratively preventing injuring them from intensive stretching or from the discipline that they train. Every sport has functional stretching and regenerative stretching - and for finding both you do have to go for a good instructor who will holistically look at the image of a human being and work with a person who trains that human being in whatever discipline he/she trains at. Stretching is to complete trainings and is an inevitable element of trainings.*

NOTE 2: I think that man, like any animal, has muscles that must be stretched every day. Warm-blooded animals, other than homo sapiens, do not think - stretch or stretch, but do it several times a day - after getting up, after eating, before sleeping, before hunting, after hunting, etc.

I think that every person should do the same way - stretch  few times as a daily hygiene, and when wants to increase the range of movements more - then should stretch 2-3 a week intensively, and when wants to keep the range of movements perform a little (5-10 minutes) intensive stretching with ranges that they want to maintain - also 2-3 times a week and do everyday light stretching.**

NOTE 3: For me 5-10 minutes in the morning and in the evening stretching of the main parts of body: thighs (front and back), buttocks, extensors of the back, slightly neck - is a good idea for everyone and should be applied daily. Muscles are there to move and to be stretched. It is logical and keep Your body, brain in good condition. ***

*,**,*** - I will write more about that:)

ENJOY YOUR STRETCHING !!!

Photo by Piotr Sztencel