What is the importance of doing flexibility exercises?

Jonathan Penney on behalf of National Academy of Sports Medicine

Fitness

Flexibility exercises have loads of benefit. Be sure to complete at least 5 minutes of flexibility on a daily basis to help keep your body as flexible as possible. Increased flexibility may lead to:

Decreased chance of injury
Decrease soreness
Increased mobility
Increased strength gains
Increased balance

These are only some of many but being flexible is extremely important.

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Flexibility Training

Flexibility training involves exercising at a low intensity to improve the range of motion of a joint. Static, active and dynamic stretching are all forms of flexibility training. By engaging in flexibility exercises you can improve posture, prevent muscular imbalances leading to injuries and reduce soreness after a workout.

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