Stretching as you get older becomes even more important to stay healthy and avoid injuries.
But the way you do it needs to changehere’s how.
The Centers for Disease Controlrecommends seniorsdo activities toimprove balanceandflexibilityevery week as well.
This means spendingmore time stretchingas you get older.
There are physiological changes that occursome specific to our muscles, she says.
They lose strength and power, decrease in mass, decline in endurance, and flexibility becomes more limited.
physical therapist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York
So, depending on what you want to be able to do, your stretches may vary.
But a nonspecific full-body stretching routine can also be very beneficial for your general health.
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Both are effective ways of increasing flexibility, Dr. Reagan says.
Dynamic stretches are more active where the muscle and joints go through their range of motion, she explains.
This may not be enough time for older adults, though.
A great place to start?
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