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Stretches for becoming more flexible
  + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +7 min
Becoming more flexible as an older adult is still doable, but collagen loss means it’s also harder to achieve. Stretch yourself looseThe stretches experts recommend for flexibility can depend on personal needs, but they do have some suggestions for full-body flexibility. Stretches for hip flexors, including the cat-cow yoga pose and compound stretches that target multiple muscle groups, are especially helpful for people with desk jobs, experts said. Stretches should be held for 15 to 30 seconds, and you can sprinkle in stretches throughout your day by taking a break from work every 45 minutes, or try 20-minute sessions, experts said. Other pros of pliabilityAs you’re working your way to a more flexible body, you may find stretching produces even more payoffs than just the flexibility itself.
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This practice is known as cold water immersion, a type of cryotherapy or cold therapy — which can be applied for medical or therapeutic purposes in various ways. In modern times, some people wonder if cold showers, a more accessible form of this trend, could also do the trick. Taking cold showers may have benefits for your mental and cardiovascular health, experts say. But experts have ideas for why cold showers might work, based on what scientific and anecdotal evidence there is, he added. Taking a cold showerIf you want to try taking cold showers and have been cleared by your doctor, start small, experts said.
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