Introduction

What happens if you don’t stretch? Read this blog to find out. Stretching is a really important thing to do. You should do it every morning and evening for at least 10 minutes. You should drink a lot of water to create glide in your muscles. Inhale to prepare for a stretch, and exhale slowly while lengthening the muscle. But if you over stretch then it will decrease your muscle strength. You can stretch yourself to sleep, too.

Benefits of Stretching

Stretching will create a flat surface area for your muscles so your body can absorb the liquids that we need. It gives you the energy you need for the day. It increases your flexibility of the body and you will be healthy and fit. It will also increase your range of motion. Daily stretching keeps your back safe and strengthens the muscles around your spine. Stretching also improves mental health by improving attention, learning, and memory. A study found that stretching exercises can reduce blood sugar levels. Stretching can also reduce high blood pressure and its ill effects. Slow stretching will open blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily and decreases the strain on your heart.

Effects

If you don’t stretch, then it will increase the tightness in your body, which will allow muscles to pull on joints, causing major pain. It will tear your muscles up. Lack of stretching can make the cartilage tissue stiff and inflexible. When that happens, sudden twisting and turning can cause tears in the cartilage. Sitting for long hours without stretching makes the spine stiff and causes backache.