Stretching improves posture. Even if you do not exercise, you probably have tight muscles somewhere. If you sit at a desk all day the odds are that you have tight chest muscles and tight hip flexor muscles just from being in that position all day long. This causes a slouched posture and over time if not corrected can cause your bones to be compromised. So compromised that you might not be able to stand up straight again even if you wanted to. All you have to do is ask yourself one question, “Do the majority of people, as they age get shorter?” The answer is yes. Granted, there may be a variety of reasons for this but prolonged muscle tightness is one of them. Poor posture is a contributing factor in many cases of back pain, neck pain and headaches.
Stretching postural muscles will keep you standing tall.
Stretching prepares the body for exercise and assists in relieving post-exercise aches and pains. Stretching before exercise enables the muscle to get ready for more intense exercise. Stretching after exercise can keep the muscles from tightening as they cool down. Muscle recovery is promoted as toxins and waste products from exercise are moved to the bloodstream prior to elimination.
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