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Did you know that you don’t have to sacrifice strength for flexibility—or vice versa? It’s possible to be strong and flexible, and the combination can take your fitness to a whole new level! By incorporating both into your routine, you can build muscle while staying limber and mobile.
Here are 3 benefits of combining flexibility with weight-training:
1. Improved Range of Motion: Helps you move better and lift more!
2. Injury Prevention: Flexible muscles are less prone to strains and tears.
3. Enhanced Muscle Recovery: Stretching during strength sessions helps muscles recover faster.
Try these 3 combo exercises:
1. Dumbbell Romanian Deadlifts (Targets: hamstrings, glutes, lower back): Focuses on lengthening the hamstrings while building strength.
2. Overhead Dumbbell Lunges (Targets: quads, shoulders, core): Engages the core and improves stability and flexibility in the legs and shoulders.
3. Kettlebell Windmills (Targets: obliques, shoulders, hamstrings): Strengthens the core and shoulders while improving hamstring flexibility.
Want to experience the balance of strength and flexibility firsthand? Join one of Capt.D’s weekly yoga or pilates classes and feel the difference!
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