Why Stretch?

Stretching Benefits Your Mind and Body

Start first with the physical benefits you receive from stretching.

But it’s possible for you to also do either at any point throughout the day, Fox says.

Daily Stretching Routine: child’s pose to cobra pose stretch

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Surprisingly, stretching can even support your mental and emotional health.

Full-Body Daily Stretching Routine

Below are 12 stretches you’re able to do every day.

The last six are static or held stretches.

Daily Stretching Routine: Open book stretch

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As you stretch, see to it you listen to your body.

If you feel any pain, back off.

And dont forget to breathe deeply and steadily as you stretch!

Daily Stretching Routine: Cat Cow stretch

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You might even add it to your calendar orstack it with another habityouve already adopted, Baki says.

For instance, if you walk your dog daily, stretch as soon as you get home.

Most importantly, shift your mindset.

Daily Stretching Routine: Lunge to Half Split stretch

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You get to take care of your body and your mind.

More Stretches to Try:

Daily Stretching Routine: Child’s Pose to Cobra stretch

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Daily Stretching Routine: Downward Facing Dog pose stretch

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Inchworm

Inchworm.Candra Huff

Daily Stretching Routine: thread the needle stretch

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Daily Stretching Routine: seated butterfly inner thigh stretch

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Daily Stretching Routine: Seated Forward Fold

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Daily Stretching Routine: prone chest opener

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Daily Stretching Routine: supine pigeon or figure 4 stretch

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Seated Leg Extension

Seated Leg Extension.Candra Huff