3 Benefits of Stretching That You Didn't Know

When you think of stretching exercises, what do you imagine? If the thought of stretching sounds boring, a waste of time, or something you just are not flexible enough to do, you're mistaken. Let's take a new look at stretching and three benefits you may not know. Stretching: Three Benefits You May Not Know (Part 1) Stretching: Three Benefits You May Not Know (Part 2)
Stretching: Three Benefits You May Not Know (Part 3) This series of articles come from Keep Moving Weekly, written by Janet Huehls, MA, RCEP, CHWC, CYT, registered clinical exercise physiologist and a certified health and wellness coach, UMass Memorial Weight Center.

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