Many injuries are caused by poor flexibility.

Stretching and flexibility exercises will:

• increase flexibility
• maintain the range of motion for muscles and joints
• prepare tendons and muscles for the upcoming exercise
• help prevent injuries due to inflexibility
• alleviate fatigue in the days following your workout
• mentally prepare you for your session.

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Good stretches before and after training, Pilates exercises and yoga are excellent ways to improve your flexibility.

Choose the way you want to exercise for greater flexibility:

• How to stretch: Stretching in our SUS2 programme. (Beginner – Advanced; men/women); More stretches in our SUS1 programme. (Beginner – Advanced; men/women).
• Yoga exercises: Sun Salutation; Pose of a Child, Corpse, Lion and Hugging Knees; The Cat and Dog Pose.

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