Stretching may seem like something only athletic persons do to limber up their muscles before jumping into competition, but it is extremely important for all of us to do no matter how active or inactive you tend to be.
Stretching improves flexibility. Flexibility improves your daily performance by expanding the ability of what you can do (bending over to pick up objects, lifting, reaching, etc.) and improving your coordination. Coordination is important in all aspects of life, but as gamer’s we know the importance of being able to react quickly and skillfully as we play.
Stretching can also improve your circulation, increasing blood flow to muscles. In turn this brings in nourishment and expels the waste of byproducts in the muscle tissue. It can also help shorten recovery time if you have muscle injuries.
A basic static stretch – holding the pose for an extended period – should last about 30 seconds. Anything less than 20 seconds won’t make a significant difference in lengthening muscle fibers and tissue; hold too long and you risk injury. Try a variety of stretches 2 to 3 times a week at least.
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