Have you ever watched a young child play? It’s amazing how flexible their bodies are, and how they’re able to contort themselves into practically any position as they climb trees and playground equipment with ease? It can be hard to remember that most of us started out with that exact same level of flexibility, especially when it feels like every single muscle aches when you get out of bed in the morning. 

According to Harvard Health, flexibility and activities that work to lengthen and stretch the muscles are key to preventing injuries, back pain and issues with balance. All of this becomes especially important as we age.
Yoga is one of the most effective methods for improving your flexibility and working towards a pain-free life. In fact, working on becoming more flexible is one of the most important things you can do for your long term health. Here are four reasons why flexibility is a crucial element of your healthy lifestyle.

Fewer Injuries

Muscles that are tight and inflexible put you at a greater risk of injury, not just to your muscles, but also to the tendons and ligaments that support them. Tight muscles reduce your overall range of motion, making it easier to go beyond that range, even when doing the most mundane daily tasks.
Improving your flexibility through yoga will help to increase your range of motion and prevent the type of injuries that people become more prone to as their bodies age.

Better Posture

Good posture is the key to a strong spine. Muscles that are flexible are also less tense and therefore put less stress on your spine. Strong, flexible muscles also help to support the spine and keep it properly aligned. All of this starts with good posture, which is difficult to achieve if you’re lacking in the flexibility department.
Yoga focuses on building strength and flexibility in the core muscles that support that spine and neck. This helps you achieve a proper posture and protect the long term health of your spine.

Improved Circulation

It should go without saying, but efficient circulation is important to just about every aspect of your health. Good circulation helps to protect your cardiac health, supplies oxygen to fuel the brain and prevents potentially fatal blood clots. Believe it or not, flexibility plays a major role in your circulatory health.
Flexible muscles are more relaxed and perform better at aiding in the transport of oxygen and other nutrients through your circulatory system. Even the simplest stretching exercise can help increase muscle flexibility and keep circulation functioning properly throughout your body.

Less Back Pain

Back pain is the leading cause of disability, and it’s estimated that as many as 80% of adults will experience it at least once in their life. What is one of the leading underlying cause of back pain? A low level of flexibility.
Flexibility exercises, such as yoga, can reduce the level of pain associated with injury and stress to the back muscles. Plus, this is also an area where an ounce of prevention really is worth its weight in gold. Increasing your flexibility today can prevent a back injury tomorrow.
Now is the perfect time to begin increasing your flexibility and protecting your long term health. Contact Yogacorefit today to learn about our range of yoga classes with options for everybody and every fitness level.

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