germander My run last night was great!
check for today
10 hours ago
I did stretch today, but I missed out on Thursday and Friday. Still not a daily habit…
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How to stretch every day
It made me
 How I did it: I used to be insanely flexible when I was a kid, and I was horrified a few months ago when I realized I could no longer touch my toes. Obviously this goal has helped! I put aside half an hour or so every night, and it makes me feel so much better about my day. I am now determined to do the splits - something I haven't tried in at least five years. Lessons & tips: Just do it until it becomes routine. I always stretch after showering, because then the muscles are already warm from the water. The hardest part of adopting a daily goal is finding time for it, so having a set time helped a lot. |
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It made me
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elastic
How I did it: i took dance classes for approximately ten years, unfotunately after a while i was no longer able to afford the classes, costumes, you get it, we're in a recession. ANYWAY my mom had told me that i should make it important to stay in shape because my body was used to so much physical activity, so i have a mini-work out routine that i do in the morning and before i go to bed which involves stretching and splits, at first its annoying … Read how I did it…
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feel great
How I did it: I decided stretching daily would make me feel better and solve a lot of my problems. I observed women at the gym and took part in some personal fitness classes at school - I also read about good ways to to stretch online. It didn't take much time at all to figure out the basics and try them out. The first week was a bit tough, just remembering to do it. But I fell right into the groove of things in no time at all. I don't necessarily exer… Read how I did it…
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germander My run last night was great!
Not today - yoga today.
3 days ago
So I didn’t stretch today per se, but I did a yoga class, and I think that’s good enough for a completion on this today.
germander My run last night was great!
Today, check
4 days ago
I stretched today, and it was a good thing. Goal met for the day!
germander My run last night was great!
Recommitting to this
5 days ago
I got up and did my routine this morning in a nice display of togetherness, and I rolled out my yoga mat to do some stretching. I don’t know how long it’s been since I stretched, but I think not doing this has begun to affect the quality of my days – I could really tell a difference in how I was feeling when I was keeping up with this.
Today is my recommitment to this goal. I intend to stretch every day this week.
germander My run last night was great!
Check!
1 month ago
I did stretch today. It was a nice one, especially after my long run today.
germander My run last night was great!
Jog early, stretch late
1 month ago
I have stopped stretching before runs, which means I have got to find a time to stretch sometime after the run. Yesterday, I left it until just before bedtime, which was a nice way to wind down my day, but I think I will get today’s stretch in before I leave the house. So, this isn’t quite a habit yet.
Tomorrow is a yoga day, so I think that counts as my stretching for that day.
germander My run last night was great!
Check!
1 month ago
I have done my stretching for the day. It doesn’t take much to feel a whole lot better. I don’t yet have a daily time for this, but so far, what I’m doing is working.
germander My run last night was great!
Stretched today
1 month ago
I got up and stretched this morning, and it was nice. Next time I should get up, stretch, and go DO something!
I'll seriously start working on this again!
1 month ago
Lately I’ve been very lazy with stretching. And I noticed the results yesterday when I went on a youga class. Auch, it was painful and I felt so bad… I guess I shouldn’t stress over it, I’ll become better and beter at it over time, but I want to feel good so I’ll try to stretch more.
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brownbunny asks,
“anyone know how much stretching one needs?”
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plum asks,
“Do you recommend any stretching videos or books?”
— 4 years ago |
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