If you are experiencing tight hamstrings and tight shoulders, or if you are experiencing any other muscles in your body feeling stiff, so stiff that it is restricting your movement, maybe it is time to consider working flexibility exercises into your daily routine. . If you commit to working towards greater flexibility then the reward can feeling amazing. Here are some tips from the baton twirling experts at Starline Baton on how you can become more flexible.

• Take Care of Your Inner Self: Being flexible begins from the inside out. Be sure your are making nutritionally-sound eating decisions and are adequately hydrated from water. Also, it is important to get enough sleep every night. A well-taken care of body is the first step in achieving flexibility.
• Remember Both Positive & Negative Motions: Think of this as the ebb to the flow. If you stretch left, stretch right, too. If you are bending forward, bend backward, as well. Also, you want to feel a little strain. That strain means that your stretches are working.
• Remember to Stay Positive, be Patient, Stick to It: It is important to remember that it takes time for your body to achieve a higher level of flexibility. Only time will help you get there, so just keep doing it every day, and tell yourself that every day is one step closer to being more flexible.

For those who want to become more flexible, everyone at Star Line Baton is cheering for you! Flexibility is one of the first things to be affected as we become adults. A person’s level of flexibility can affect muscle strains, backaches, and improve your posture. We hope that all you baton twirlers out there are stretching every day, as it helps your performance.

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Posted: 8/5/2016