THIS is something I need to pay attention to, now that I'm off the mat until I can get this back situation straightened out.
From 513fit.com
The good news is that you can make serious headway in improving flexibility in as little as ten minutes per day. There’s no need to budget time for a 60 – 90 minute yoga class, unless you really want to. So, don’t let that get in the way.
Plus, it does more than just get you flexible.
Stretching also improves circulation and can help reduce muscle soreness.
It can improve balance and coordination.
It can alleviate lower back pain.
And stretching can even improve your cardiovascular function and reduce blood pressure.
Ten minutes of focused mobility work can change your life.
But, it comes with a few caveats.
1. Work into the tightness, not around it. It doesn’t matter how far you reach or bend. If there’s a tight spot stopping you, don’t bend around it to go further. Work into it.
2. Do not lock your knees (IE on anything with a forward bend). The goal is to lengthen your hamstrings and calves, not the tendons immediately behind your knees.
3. Keep your back straight. Rounding the back is one of the most common ways we like to look like we’re more flexible. Work into the tightness to get the most benefit. You will get more flexible.
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