Today we’ve got a great stretch routine to share with you. As you are probably aware, when you reach the age of 50 and over the need for stretching becomes more and more apparent.
Stretching positively impacts both your lifespan and healthspan. In other words, not only can it help you to live longer by improving your mobility and allowing you to remain active for longer, but your quality of life will be significantly improved by performing regular stretching.
Before watching the video we want to go over a few things first.
Setting up
The first step is setting up your band. In the first section of the video we briefly explain how to anchor the band properly so that you’ll not only be safe, but so you’ll get the best possible stretch as well.
Where you anchor the band is important. It needs to be secured to a structure that you are 100% certain won’t give way. Also, you will need to make sure you secure the band onto your wrist properly when doing stretches where this is needed.
The proper band
We feel the investment on mobility tools is well worth it. But you want to make sure you’re getting the right stuff so that you can get the most out of it.
When it comes to stretching, not all bands are created equally. We recommend a band that is on the thicker side for stretching. The thinner bands used for resistance training won’t do the trick. We recommend the black band on the Rogue Canada website. But you can also pick up an equivalent band at your local fitness equipment store.
6 band stretches you’ll love
If you’ve never tried band stretching you’re missing out on an effective way to get a deep stretch, target the joint capsule and to hit new areas that you may have never stretched before. Many of our clients have a “WOW” look on their face after trying stretches like this for the first time. 😲
We’re big fans of band stretching and that’s why we put this quick video together. A word of caution before trying any exercise or stretch, go slowly and ease in. We’re not looking for a 9 out of 10 stretch. More like a 6-7 out of 10 stretch intensity.
We hope you enjoy these stretches as much as we do.
Happy Stretching! 😀
The Evertrain Team
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