Top 6 Stretching Exercises. Stretching Exercises, Flexibility Programs. When done properly, stretching exercises can do more than just increase flexibility. Benefits of stretching include: enhanced physical fitness enhanced ability to learn and perform skilled movements increased mental and physical relaxation enhanced development of body awareness reduced risk of injury to joints, muscles, and tendons reduced muscular soreness reduced muscular tension increased suppleness due to stimulation of the production of chemicals which lubricate connective tissues (see section Connective Tissue) reduced severity of painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea) in females Unfortunately, even those who do a lot of stretching exercises do not always stretch properly and hence do not reap some or all of these benefits.
Some of the most common mistakes made when stretching are: improper warm-up inadequate rest between workouts overstretching performing the wrong stretching exercises performing exercises in the wrong (or sub-optimal) sequence General Warm-Up. Dynamic%20Flexibility. Effective Flexibility Training. Exercises To Improve Flexibility Quickly. Full body stretches. Ultimate Stretching Exercises To Improve Flexibility. Stretching Exercises for Splits and Back Flexibility (English translation) Top 10 Instant Flexibility Exercises For Personal Trainers.