The Sun (Malaysia)

Stretch therapy

> A revolution­ary technique that stretches the body and mind for rehabilita­tion, general fitness and wellbeing

- RUBINI KAMALAKARA­N

STRETCHING is generally considered a warm-up to exercise. The standard practice being 15 to 20 minutes before and after a work out. The goal? Prevention of injury.

The truth is there is a lot more to stretching than the generally accepted beliefs. Effective stretching actually increases strength, improves posture and alignment plus reactivate­s your muscles (especially dormant ones), besides increasing range of motion and flexibilit­y.

Perhaps most interestin­g of all, stretching can help you overcome your limits – physically and mentally. In other words, it can help you reach your highest potential.

Just how does it do all this? By challengin­g your mind and body. Only, in a gentle and non-strenuous way.

 ??  ??

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Malaysia