5 MINUTE DAILY TO HELP POSTURE AND AVOID LOW BACK PAIN

Stretches MOST People Need Daily!!!  There are some common muscles in our bodies that in most everyone, are tight!!Now, I am one of the biggest advocates for everyone needing a personalized plan and making sure that things are done correctly for YOU!  However, I have been running Muscular Imbalance Assessments for years and there are common imbalances that I see in almost every person!We are a very forward dominant people.  Our hips and knees are commonly flexed, shoulders commonly rounded forward, and we usually aren't in our neutral spine position.  This creates imbalances in our bodies where one muscle may pull more than its opposing - creating an off set in our structure.Below are 6 Stretches that MOST people could benefit from.  Stretches should be held anywhere from 30-90 seconds long to ensure benefit.  Remember that you should feel slight discomfort when stretching - but never pain.Calves Hip Flexors Tensor Fascia Latta (TFL) Rectus Abdominus (Abs) Pectoralis Major and Minor (Chest) Upper Trapezius (Upper Shoulders, Neck) The type of Stretching shown above is called Static Stretching.  You are isolating specific muscle groups and holding a stretch for 30-90 seconds.  Static Stretching should be done after your workouts to avoid inhibiting your exercise performance.  You should also ensure that your muscles are warm when stretching on your off days from workouts!Enjoy! :) XO,  Brittany