Staying flexible especially as we age has many benefits when it comes to living an active lifestyle. Daily tasks like walking up and down stairs, getting in and out of a car, and carrying groceries all require our bodies to be flexible and balanced as much as possible. Flexibility training and regular stretching are key to accomplishing your daily tasks with more ease. In this episode we're sharing 5 benefits of regular flexibility training.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). What is flexibility training and why we dedicated a full episode to this important topic.

2). Why flexibility and stretching commonly get overlooked and skipped after exercising and why this is a mistake.

3). How your posture is directly linked to your body's flexibility and why this matters when it comes to aging gracefully and for longevity.

4). How slowing down, breath work and stretching after a workout helps relieve stress and helps prevent injury.

5). The importance of blood circulation in your body as you age and how flexibility training and stretching play important roles in that process.

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We hope this episode is helpful to you or someone you know who my be having issues with stiffness and mobility. Regular stretching and flexibility exercises are a great way to help loosen up your body and help keep you ready for everyday challenges and tasks. Independence and mobility are the key to longevity and the more you can do to help this, the longer you will remain active for years to come.

Team Meredith