What is Flexibility?
Flexibility is the ability of joints, or a group of joints, and muscles to move through a range of motion effectively, unrestricted, and pain free.
Misconceptions about Flexibility
- Flexibility is just for young people, or athletes
- Flexibility means being able to touch your toes, or being able to do a split
- You have to be born flexible
What Flexibility is actually about
- Everyone should be flexible enough, and “enough” means different things to everyone.
- Everyone should be flexible enough to complete activities of daily living without pain. Putting on socks, tying shoes, putting dishes away on high shelves, and getting into your car all require a level of flexibility.
Yes, some people are naturally more flexible than others. But flexibility is something that you have to continue working on throughout your life, in order to maintain it.
Everyone should be flexible enough to support their daily lifestyle.
Why Flexibility Matters
- Limited range of motion can lead to daily, whole-body discomfort and limit your ability to complete regular daily tasks.
- Bending down to tie your shoelaces? Easier when you’re more flexible. Walking upstairs, picking things up from the ground, standing up from your chair - all easier the more flexible you are.
How Flexibility Affects your Bone Health
- By being able to move through a range of motion unrestricted, this helps protect your joints and prevent injury, whether you are doing physical activities or performing daily tasks.
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Aging affects how our bones move - did you know that joints can lose up to 50% of their range of motion as we grow older? This is why it is important to incorporate regular stretching to keep joint, muscles, and tissues flexible and prevent injury
How to Improve your Flexibility
It’s important to build a routine that suits your needs. We recommend incorporating the following into your practice:
- Static Stretching - One of the most common types of stretching is static stretching, where you move to a joint’s end range of motion and then hold that position for 15, 30, 60 seconds, or longer. Just make sure to warm up properly beforehand, as it is not recommended to perform when muscles are not warmed up!
- Dynamic Stretching - These stretches are exercises that gently move joints through their full range of motion, increasing blood flow to the body’s muscles and connective tissues.
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Take Calciumade everyday - Calciumade does not only have Calcium and Vitamin D which are essential for bone health, but it also has Manganese, Zinc, and Magnesium are essential minerals responsible for joint flexibility.
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