{"id":28771,"date":"2022-01-19T12:29:06","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T17:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=28771"},"modified":"2022-01-20T14:17:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T19:17:21","slug":"adult-flexibility-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/adult-flexibility-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How Every Adult (Yes, Even You) Can Improve Their Flexibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For many adults, the idea of being flexible is like a ship that sailed a long time ago. After all, your body loses flexibility as you get older, since your ligaments and joints get more rigid over time. The biggest issue with this? Flexibility becomes even more critical as we age, says Shari Roberson Belmarez, C.P.T. and yoga therapist at <a href=\"https:\/\/thevfitstudio.com\/\">VFit Studio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Being flexible is not about doing the splits or putting a leg behind your head. It&#8217;s about maintaining a healthy range of motion and preventing injury,\u201d Belmarez explains.<\/p>\n<p>Improving your flexibility as an adult has many everyday health benefits, such decreased pain, improved balance, and better posture. These can all make it easier to perform your daily activities, like carrying groceries or going up and down stairs.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, there\u2019s hope for even the most un-supple folks. Below, experts share four tips to help you become more flexible and what to do if you feel pain.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stand Tall<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cStop slouching\u201d is more than an annoying reminder from loved ones; good posture plays a key role in good flexibility. \u201cPoor posture can cause the shortening of some muscles and over-lengthening of others, and that can impact your range of motion,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catchershome.com\/\">Jennifer Perry, D.P.T.<\/a> It can also negatively affect the spine and cause joint imbalances, ultimately leading to pain, especially in the back and shoulders, according to a 2015 study published in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4499985\/\"><em>Journal of Physical Therapy Science<\/em><\/a>. In the study, 88 college students followed a simple stretching routine for eight weeks. The program included movements like calf stretches and head and neck stretches, and study participants ultimately reported reduced pain levels.<\/p>\n<p>Practice being mindful of when you\u2019re beginning to slouch. It might feel awkward at first, if you\u2019re used to slouching, but over time, it should feel natural and comfortable. If anything, just remember to \u201cstand tall.\u201d The muscles that help you straighten out and seem tall (and confident) are also the ones that help with good posture. Keep your weight on the balls of your feet and your shoulders down and back. Suck your abdomen in and keep your head level, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/guidetogoodposture.html\">National Library of Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sit Smart<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you sit at a computer for the majority of your day, it\u2019s still important to check your posture. Taking the effort to make sure your workstation is ergonomically correct will pay off in the long run, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.edu\/blog\/how-to-improve-posture\/\">University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences<\/a>. Your desk should be at a height so that your forearms and wrists are parallel to the floor when you\u2019re typing. Additionally, your shoulders are relaxed and not hunched or up by your ears. Your back should be flush against the chair and your feet flat on the floor.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stretch It Out<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cStretching is important because a tight muscle can restrict blood flow and lymphatic flow to and from the muscle,\u201d says Belmarez. \u201cI like to think of it like a water hose\u2014if the water hose has a kink in it, the water can&#8217;t get through the hose very well. Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, and flexibility helps maintain a range of motion in the joints.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following a light full-body stretching routine can help loosen up your muscles. Belmarez recommends doing the following stretches for about a minute each, two or three times a week.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Child\u2019s pose to stretch the shoulders and torso<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KS5j-mvDLh0&amp;t=12s\">Seated side bend<\/a> to open the obliques<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ciGK6HyYqV4\">Seated side twist<\/a> to stretch the outer thighs and glutes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogabasics.com\/asana\/knee-down-twist\/\">Bound reclining twist<\/a> to stretch the front of the body<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N6MOEKF6aCA\">Straddle pose<\/a>, which releases tension in your back<\/li>\n<li>Forward fold, which stretches the back of your body<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Roll It Away<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Rolling\u2014with a foam roller, massage ball or massage roller\u2014is a type of <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.nasm.org\/foam-rolling-and-self-myofascial-release\">self-myofascial release<\/a> (SMR) that is believed to help prevent injury and increase flexibility by warming your muscles and increasing blood flow. It\u2019s also possible that foam rolling stimulates nerve receptors that tell the brain to loosen up our muscles.<\/p>\n<p>A systematic review of 14 articles on SMR in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4637917\/\"><em>International Journal of Sports Therapy<\/em><\/a> found that foam rolling\u2014in tandem with static stretching\u2014increased people\u2019s hip flexion range of motion. Foam rolling also helped with people\u2019s hamstring flexibility during the good ol\u2019 sit-and-reach test. (Remember that from middle school?) While more research on foam rolling needs to be done, it seems promising to incorporate it into your fitness routine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo matter what type of tool you use, rolling is a great way to break up adhesions [scar tissue] and smooth out fascia so that the layers slide more easily,\u201d Belmarez says. For the record, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/muscle-pain-it-may-actually-be-your-fascia#:~:text=Fascia%20is%20a%20thin%20casing,almost%20as%20sensitive%20as%20skin.\">fascia<\/a> is the thin casing (think sausage casing) of connective tissue that holds your internal parts in place. It\u2019s also not just one layer, but multiple layers with liquid in between. \u201cRolling also allows blood supply and lymph to move through the body more readily, which improves health.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Rise Up<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Practice sitting on the floor and getting up into a standing position a few times a week, which is called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/all-rise-now-just-how-fit-are-you-2020050619770\">sit-and-rise movement<\/a>. While it seems like a simple activity, it\u2019s actually a good litmus test to figure out your fitness levels. \u201cMany adults lose their flexibility without realizing that they are unable to get down and up off of the floor,\u201d says Perry.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how you do it: Sit on the floor with your legs crossed or straight out in front of you. Now try to stand up and see if you need a hand or knee to help you off the ground. By the way, needing assistance doesn\u2019t translate to being unfit\u2014it\u2019s revealing areas of weakness that you should address, like imbalances. Working on this movement a few times a week can help with flexibility as well as core stabilization.<\/p>\n<p>Note: This exercise isn\u2019t safe for everyone, such as those with poor balance, arthritis, or another type of mobility limitation.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pro-tip: Listen to your body<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At the end of the day, your body is your ultimate guide. If you feel pain during any of these flexibility exercises, take note and stop. While stretching can sometimes cause mild to moderate discomfort, you should never be pushing through pain, explains Perry. Instead, stretch until you feel a mild sensation and hold it there before a gentle release. After a while, as your flexibility improves, you\u2019ll be able to hold the stretch more deeply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many adults, the idea of being flexible is like a ship that sailed a long time ago. After all, your body loses flexibility as you get older, since your ligaments and joints get more rigid over time. The biggest issue with this? Flexibility becomes even more critical as we age, says Shari Roberson Belmarez,<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/adult-flexibility-tips\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How Every Adult (Yes, Even You) Can Improve Their Flexibility<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":255,"featured_media":28806,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fitness","category-the-latest"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How Every Adult (Yes, Even You) Can Improve Their Flexibility<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Feeling like the Tin Man lately and want to increase your flexibility? 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