Improving Flexibility As You Age

Men and women tend to suffer from poor balance, brittle bones, weak muscles and joints that just don’t flex as they age. These problems sometimes result in injuries that make everyday living difficult. If you neglect stretching and balancing, you may be missing out the flexibility component of your exercise routine. Flexibility provides immediate and long-term benefits to your overall fitness and health, including fewer injuries and less pain. Stretching muscles also helps relieve tension in the body and makes you feel good. To help increase flexibility as you age, include balance and flexibility exercises into your routine each week. Why Is Stretching So Important? You might find it harder to bend over to tie your shoelaces or turn your head when backing out of parking spots. Muscles and joints have more difficulty moving as there is a decrease in