8 General Rules for All Types of Stretching

• Don’t stretch to the point where breathing is strained
• Stretching should never be painful (Refer Stretch Pain Scale)
• Stretch only when muscles are warm
• Hold the stretch in a comfortable position
• Stretch before and after (and even during) an extended period of exercise
• Concentrate on relaxing the area being stretched
• Flexibility training should be regular – at least 3 times a week
• PREGNANT women should only do flexibility training UNDER SUPERVISION

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