Flexibility, probably the most overlooked aspect of fitness, is also the easiest to acheive. By including a regular program of stretching - even in as little as 10 minutes a day - anyone can achieve a "reasonable" amount of flexibility. Why not take the time to stretch? Reduce overall stiffness and muscle pain caused by inactivity or staying in one position for too long - like sitting at your desk or in a plane. Improve posture and overall feeling of well being. Improve results from strength training. Reduce injuries from physical activities. When done right, it feels good! How and When to Stretch - General Guidelines Stretching, as the word implies, involves lengthening a muscle beyond its normal "resting" state. This should be done only after you have warmed the muscle up and gotten the "blood flowing" to it. Consider a 5-10 minute moderate warmup prior to stretching. Stretching is a non-competitive activity: your only goal should be to have a "good" stretch. The general guidelines follow: Use the correct form - follow the description and picture as closely as possible. Enter the stretching motion slowly and in control - never bounce, overextend, or induce "bad" pain. You may have some minor discomfort - that's OK. Once you reach your maximum stretch with the proper form, hold it for a count of 10, then slowly release. Repeat each stretch three times.

Click on any of the below stretches to see how they are performed:
Abdominals
	Abdomen Stretch	Ball Side Stretch		Ball Torso Stretch
Biceps
	Ball Arm Stretch
Calves
	Inner Calf Stretch	Outer Calf Stretch
Chest
	Ball Chest Stretch	Ball Shoulder Stretch		Ball Spine Stretch
	Chest and Deltoid Stretch	Chest Stretch
Core
	Ball Arm Stretch	Ball Back Stretch		Ball Chest Stretch
	Ball Front-of-Thigh Stretch	Ball Hamstring Stretch		Ball Hip Stretch
	Ball Shoulder Stretch	Ball Side Stretch		Ball Spine Stretch
	Ball Thigh Stretch	Ball Torso Stretch		Ball Upper-Back Stretch
	Ball Waist Rotation Stretch
Forearms
	Forearm Stretch
Glutes
	Adductor Stretch	Ball Hip Stretch		Glute Stretch
	Hip Extensor Stretch
Hamstrings
	Ball Hamstring Stretch	Hamstring Stretch Sitting		Hamstring Stretch Standing
Lower Back
	Ball Back Stretch	Ball Waist Rotation Stretch		Low Back Stretch Sitting
	Low Back Stretch Standing
Mid-Back (Lats)
	Ball Upper-Back Stretch	Lat Stretch
Neck
	Front Neck Stretch	Side Neck Stretch
Quadriceps
	Ball Front-of-Thigh Stretch	Ball Thigh Stretch		Inner Thigh Stretch
	Quad Stretch
Shoulders
	Ball Shoulder Stretch	Ball Spine Stretch		Ball Upper-Back Stretch
	Chest and Deltoid Stretch	Shoulder Stretch
Trapezius
	Trapezious Stretch
Triceps
	Tricep Stretch