Many skeptics insist that Stretching should only be practiced from childhood, and as you get older it is no longer possible to stretch your muscles, and you can forget about the bridge or the splits. The opposite is proven by thousands of women who, even after 40 years, show excellent results: standing on the bridge with the grace of a cat, and doing the splits like professional gymnasts.
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The most common myths about Stretching
To achieve good results, you need to stretch wisely and not listen to harmful advice. The most common myths are the following:
- You need to spring back. This is one of the biggest misconceptions. Springing movements can cause damage to muscles and tendons, especially when they are not warmed up. To achieve a positive result, you need to be in a static position for 10-15 seconds, gradually increasing the time. Of course, in dynamic Stretching there are exercises performed with a certain amplitude, but they can only be performed after a good warm-up.
- The older you get, the more painful the Stretching is. Pain sensations depend only on the state of health and physical fitness. Yes, at the age of 40 it is impossible to become a professional gymnast, but constant training will help you become more flexible and do the splits.
- Pregnant women should not stretch. Many women stretch until the very last day, especially those who have done it before. It has long been proven that such exercises help childbirth be less painful and recover faster after it. The main thing is that there are no contraindications from the doctor.
- You can only do the splits as a child. The most ideal age for Stretching is 3-8 years, but even later you can realize your dream of doing the splits. It will just take longer and require more effort, but anything is possible. Don't give up on your dreams citing age. Remember that Stretching isn't just about having a nice, flexible body. Stretching is primarily about your health.
The benefits of Stretching and splits
Many people believe that trying to do the splits is a stupid and useless idea. But in Japan they believe that flexibility is the key to longevity and good health.
While performing splits exercises, the muscles of the hips, buttocks, abdomen, and back are strengthened. This leads to weight loss and the formation of a beautiful figure.
The body becomes more flexible, the mobility of the hip joints and sacrum improves.
Blood circulation in the pelvic organs improves, which prevents the development of female diseases, and also regulates intestinal function.
Twine helps prevent varicose veins on the legs, one of the causes of which is often pinching in the lumbar region.
You can learn how to stretch to do the splits from our video lessons recorded by a certified student of the most flexible person on the Planet. From the video you will learn in detail how to learn how to do the splits, and if you choose the “Nutrition and Flexibility” course, then how to eat properly so that your body becomes flexible.