How to Maintain Your Flexibility

Unless you make some effort to maintain it, you will lose some flexibility as you age. Stretching regularly maintains range of motion, reduces risk of injury and can help to manage musculoskeletal pain. Simply spending a few minutes a day stretching can even help foster a more peaceful heart and mind.

Use these general guidelines to help you develop a stretching routine:

• Stretch at least two to three times per week; but daily is best! Twice a week will maintain your current level of flexibility; to improve, stretch daily for a couple of weeks.