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There are various stretch accessories on the market, ranging from different sizes, shapes and styles of mats, through to muscle stretching equipment that is designed to help you develop your flexibility.
Stretch accessories can help you meet your flexibility goals, whether you are an athlete, martial artist, gymnast or dancer who needs to be more flexible, or simply someone who wants to improve their flexibility for health reason.
Stretch accessories also make a good addition to a home gym, ensuring that you don't forget this essential part of fitness - many people focus on cardio and strength training, but forget about flexibility.
Incorporating flexibility work into your exercise program has numerous benefits including:
- Reduced risk of injury
- Greater relaxation
- Improved athletic performance
- Improved circulation
- Reduced stress, anxiety and tiredness
Flexibility work is best performed when your muscles are warm - that means that it is safer and more effective to do it at the end of your workout, rather than the beginning - it's a great way to cool down.
Hold each position for around 30 - 40 seconds, breathing slowly and deeply the whole time, and be sure to stretch the whole body.
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