Lucas - Stretching and Flexibility Exercises for Men:: From Beginners to Gym Rats, This Is Your All-Inclusive Guide to Stretching and Flexibility For Joint Pain, Introduction To Exercise, And Other Benefits.

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No matter where you are or what you're doing, you can always take a moment to stretch. You don't need to be a gymnast or a yogi either. For some reason, most people are afraid of stretching. It's nothing to be frightened of, as you'll soon discover. People think stretching is a painful ordeal, but that couldn't be further from the truth if you're doing it right.

Stretching does wonders for your posture. The more you stretch, the taller you stand, and the slimmer you look. With the right posture, your body will perform the way it's supposed to, and you'll find yourself breathing fully. If your posture isn't the best, chances are you've got some tight muscles that could use some loosening up. Now, it's easy to assume posture isn't a big deal. It's not like you're a royal, or you're having lunch with the Queen or something. However, bad posture goes beyond just not looking your best. It's caused by imbalances in your muscles that then lead to a misaligned skeleton.

Think of your skeleton as the frame on which the rest of you hangs. If that's out of alignment, you'll naturally look odd. Again, it's more than just about looks. On the other side, one part of your body overcompensates for the shortcomings in muscular strength and flexibility. Pay attention to your body and how it feels the next time you carry your bag or briefcase in the same hand or on the same shoulder, or when you keep sleeping on the same side. It may seem like it's no big deal, but the imbalance you feel could be costing you energy, especially since you're not moving as efficiently as you could. Also, you can bet it's a contributing factor to your nagging back pain. This is where stretching could help you.

Stretching makes you nice and limber. Whether we like it or not, muscles tend to grow tighter and shorter with time. That's why the older you get, the less your range of motion becomes. If your muscle is always tight and short, then you don't expect it to perform as well as it should when contracted because it's been in a perpetually contracted state, leaving you open to injury. With stretching, you will improve your functional flexibility, which allows you to do your thing every day.

My name is Benjamin Lucas, I have been an amateur Muay Thai fighter for over 5 years. Beyond that, I have spent my entire life working out and in gyms. Anyone who works out in a gym can tell you that the most frustrating part of working out in a gym is the soreness that you feel from growing and training a specific muscle group. It becomes a pain to do regular day-to-day activities, you feel tired, fatigued, and miserable. It wasn't until I started stretching that I began to feel relief in my muscles from pain.

This wasn't what made me a full believer in stretching though. My true love for stretching came after an injury. I was at "Six Flags" with my brother and some friends. It was an amazing day, we got on all of the rides. When we were leaving my brother gave me a playful shrug. My brother is much bigger than me, so I jumped and threw my body into him. We were on the edge of the sidewalk and my right foot landed wrong. I tore a muscle behind the back of my knee.

For months there was this incessant pain that wouldn't stop. At first, I couldn't stand on it for more than a couple of hours without it hurting. I went to countless doctors, some refusing me an MRI due to cost, others recommending vitamins and supplements. I went to physical therapy for weeks and they would teach me stretches to help and this would work for a time, but after I stopped going to physical therapy the pain would slowly come back all over again. It wasn't until I started Muay Thai that I truly started to feel a change in my body.

Through my fight gym, we would have lots and lots of classes a week. When I first started Muay Thai it was the sorest that I had ever been. As a daily practice, in class, we always would stretch at the beginning and at the end of class. Not for too long but just enough to loosen the muscles a bit. I don't remember when, but one day my leg stopped hurting, and it hasn't hurt ever since. This is when I came to know that stretching is one of the most important things for athletes, but also it can be beneficial for everyone.

Stretching helps you when you need to bend, twist, turn, or do anything else, as your joints have a greater range of motion. This means you can engage in physical activities without being handicapped by an achy back, or tense muscles. When your functional flexibility isn't so great, even simple things like bending to pick up a pen cap can feel like moving mountains.

More stretching means fewer injuries. As you do your stretches, you'll find that you don't have as many injuries as you used to. If you do get injured, you'll notice that you recover faster, too. When you accidentally overstretch a muscle or strain your joints, stretching will help you immensely. Think of it as a very cheap and effective way to prevent bad stuff from happening to your body.

Stretching de-stresses, you. Stress happens. It's unavoidable, good in small doses, but absolutely terrible when that's your perpetual state of being. Being overly stressed will ruin your peace of mind and health. You know you're stressed when you find it hard to remember stuff, you're always on edge, and possibly even feeling depressed. When you get this way, stretching can help you find some relief by encouraging your muscles to relax. Add in some deep, conscious breathing, and you'll find your anxiety levels dropping like dead weight. Moving your body as slowly and deliberately as possible can cause your mind to enter a state of meditation, as you're focused less on your troubles and more on the feeling in each muscle. When you're meditating, you take a break from the stressors in your life, and that allows you to have a fresh perspective. That's how powerful stretching can be.

My goal with this book is to provide you with a platform to improve your quality of life and physical health through effective stretching. Youll learn about the benefits of stretching, the science behind it, and how to perform stretches safely. Discover proper breathing techniques and how to incorporate stretching into your daily routines.

Are you always on the move? Are you young and spry, or old and stiff? It doesn't matter anyway. You'll find different exercises that work for you no matter how old or young you are. You can do these stretches, and you'll thank yourself for picking this book up and putting in the time to make yourself feel better, younger, and more flexible.

You'll find this book is easy to grasp. The exercises are easy to follow, written in simple English, with hands-on instructions, so you don't feel lost at any point. Do you feel like you need to be a marathon runner or a fitness buff of some sort to gain benefits from stretching? That's not the case. You can begin as you are, and right away, you'll notice the benefits of giving your muscles a nice, luxurious stretch. If you don't have much experience with stretching, this book will walk you through it, so it feels as easy as pie.