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Balance and Flexibility

Balance and Flexibility

Balance and flexibility are important to ensure that we are able to enjoy a range of motion. Learn how to prevent pain and joint injury here.

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Balance and Flexibility

Striking A Balance: The Benefits Of Balance Exercises

Maximizing the benefits of getting in shape requires a fitness regimen that tackles all components of physical fitness. However, most workouts are only focused on building strength or stamina, which can lead to neglecting other important components such as balance. Many might question the importance of balance; however, it is more than just remaining upright when […]

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Expertly reviewed by Danielle Joanne Villanueva Munji, OTRP • Jun 21

Balance and Flexibility

5 Activities to Improve Your Flexibility

Flexibility is an important yet mostly neglected aspect of physical fitness. People usually focus more on building strength or endurance, but knowing how to improve flexibility fast can improve a person’s overall physical ability. But before we get to how to improve flexibility fast, we first need to talk about what flexibility is. What is flexibility? Flexibility is […]

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Medically reviewed by Mike-Kenneth Go Doratan, M.D. • Jul 05

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