Despite at long last, being allocated more attention these days, the two elements of fitness that are still not targeted anywhere near enough, are flexibility and even more so again, especially in older individuals. . . balance. This may be because of various conflicting information regarding their importance or overall relevance, but both play a vital role in complete fitness and efficient physical functioning, most particularly in older individuals of 45 plus. In a resting state, tight overly contracted muscles can contribute to a vast myriad of problems from significant back pain to unreasonable difficulty in performing even the simplest of tasks, such as putting objects into overhead cupboards.
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