Muscle Mastery: Stretch time!

Try these six stretching exercises to boost your flexibility. The Freeletics guide to flexibility Flexibility is more than just touching your toes, Athlete. Flexibility training can increase your range of motion and boost your athletic performance, form, and posture. Take hip stretches, for example. They could help you run better or make those Burpees easier. So what is flexibility, anyway? Flexibility is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to lengthen passively through a range of motion and is primarily concerned with muscles' elasticity and their associated connective tissues' extensibility. Like anything, your flexibility can improve, even if you don’t consider yourself gifted in that department. Learn more about flexibility, static and dynamic stretches, in our [Flexibility 101 blog]( or try these 6 single exercises below in the app: Stretch for success Squat Once you’ve mastered the perfect Squat, open your hips even more with a Deep Squat Hold. Lunges Get the hips involved while you strengthen your stride. World’s Greatest Stretch* Mobilize your hips, legs, and spine with this stretching favorite. Warmup Roll* Prepare for Jumps and lifts with this spine-mobilizing stretch. Butterfly Hold* This hip-opening stretch is perfect after a leg workout. Pancake Stretch* Stretch the muscles in your lower back and hip extenders - no syrup needed. *Only available in the paid version of the app. Ready to stretch? From Scorpions to Squats, treat your whole body with 360 Flexibility Flow, one of our favorite active recovery workouts. [Stretch now]( Ready to stretch? From Scorpions to Squats, treat your whole body with 360 Flexibility Flow, one of our favorite active recovery workouts. [Stretch now]( We want to flex you up With the Coach, tailored training is on your terms. You can work out whenever you want, complete with static stretches afterward, and adjust things however you like for the ultimate flexibility. [Get your Coach]( Muscle Mastery is a new newsletter series we’re launching to arm you with the sports science you need to effectively train different body areas. Keep an eye out for the next one!       [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( [Blog]( [Forum]( You receive this email because you opted in at [Freeletics.com]( and decided to become truly fit. If you don't want to pursue that goal anymore, [you can unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © 2024 Freeletics GmbH, All rights reserved. Freeletics GmbH - Berg-am-Laim-Straße 111 - 81673 Munich, Germany Court of jurisdiction: Munich, Amtsgericht München HRB 205346, VAT-ID: DE289794913 Managing Director: Daniel Sobhani