{"id":10863,"date":"2026-01-19T07:54:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T14:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=10863"},"modified":"2026-01-19T08:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:33:58","slug":"simple-ways-to-increase-your-flexibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2026\/01\/19\/simple-ways-to-increase-your-flexibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Ways to Increase Your Flexibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These 5 simple ways to increase your flexibility will make every aspect of your life better and more enjoyable. Flexibility is something that we lose as we age, but we don&#8217;t need to if we work on it now. Scroll down to read this post from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brit-g-yeager-19459595\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brit Yeager<\/a><\/strong> and get started today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10864\" src=\"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/How-to-Increase-Flexibility.jpg\" alt=\"Simple Ways to Increase Your Flexibility\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/How-to-Increase-Flexibility.jpg 960w, https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/How-to-Increase-Flexibility-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/How-to-Increase-Flexibility-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stretching can help to improve flexibility and mobility by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3273886\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">decreasing muscle tension<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29623692\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">increasing blood flow to your muscles<\/a>, and easing your muscles back into their natural resting state.<\/p>\n<p>And because inflexible muscles tend to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/health.ucdavis.edu\/sportsmedicine\/resources\/flexibility_descriprion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tire more quickly<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 causing neighboring muscle groups to work harder from picking up the slack \u2014 a regular\u00a0stretching routine\u00a0may help you get more out of your workouts.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for five simple tips on how to increase flexibility.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Be Consistent<\/h2>\n<p>Genetics, biomechanics, and structural alignment can all limit flexibility, says\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/wstewart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wayne Stewart<\/a>, NASM-CPT, RYT-200.<\/p>\n<p>So if you want to increase flexibility, hard work, and consistency are essential \u2014 just like they are for any other fitness goal.<\/p>\n<p>Create a fitness plan that incorporates stretching along with rest days to give your muscles a chance to repair and rebuild.<\/p>\n<p>A program like\u00a0XB Stretch\u00a0can help you stick to a consistent stretching schedule.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Vary Your Stretching Styles<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/news-events\/nih-research-matters\/yoga-or-stretching-eases-low-back-pain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stretching alleviates tension<\/a>\u00a0within our bodies and may reduce the stress associated with common ailments like back stiffness and muscle soreness.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering how to increase flexibility, Stewart recommends incorporating each of the following stretch techniques:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Passive stretching<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-158717 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bodiblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/how-to-increase-flexibility-passive.600.png\" alt=\"Woman using towel to stretch\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this technique, you are relaxed and you do not actively pull yourself into a stretch.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you passively stretch when you use a towel, band, another person, or gravity to lengthen your body.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Active stretching<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-158715 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bodiblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/how-to-increase-flexibility-active.600.png\" alt=\"Man stretching outside\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In active stretching, you assume a stretching position and hold it with zero assistance other than the agonist (actively contracting) muscles\u2019 strength.<\/p>\n<p>Try lifting your leg into the air and maintaining an extended position. The tension of the agonist muscles holding your leg in place relaxes the stretching muscles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dynamic stretching<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-158716 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bodiblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/how-to-increase-flexibility-dynamic.600.png\" alt=\"Man active stretching outside\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dynamic stretching includes controlled leg and arm swings that bring you to the limits of your range of motion.<\/p>\n<p>Dynamic stretches are typically shorter in length and involve moving in and out of stretches and gentle twists.<\/p>\n<p>These types of stretches are particularly beneficial\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.openfit.com\/dynamic-vs-static-stretching-warm-up-exercises\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">during an active warm-up<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Static stretching<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-158718 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bodiblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/how-to-increase-flexibility-static.600.png\" alt=\"Woman stretching at home\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Remember those forward folds, side bends, and hamstring stretches you did in gym class? Those are static stretches.<\/p>\n<p>This technique involves sitting or lying still while positioning a joint as far as it can go, then holding the stretch for a bit \u2014 usually 30 to 90 seconds.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Drink More Water<\/h2>\n<p>Water makes up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6471552\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">76 percent of our muscle mass<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 but, as mentioned in\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6723611\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this 2019 study<\/a>, there is a decline in water in our bodies as we age.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we age and become more sedentary, we lose flexibility and range of motion in our bodies,\u201d Stewart says.<\/p>\n<p>Proper hydration may help reduce this risk and keep muscles flexible and functioning at their utmost capacity.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Take a Yoga Class<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-158719 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bodiblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/how-to-increase-flexibility-yoga.600.png\" alt=\"Woman doing yoga at home\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yoga focuses on strengthening, stretching, and lengthening the muscles with different poses that target large and small muscle groups at a time.<\/p>\n<p>Being guided through various poses will promote flexibility throughout the body, Stewart says, and each posture may be adapted to suit your personal needs.<\/p>\n<p>If you have limited\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.openfit.com\/mobility-range-of-motion-flexibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mobility<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 or you\u2019re just stuck at a desk all day \u2014 try easing into a yoga practice with simple\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.openfit.com\/chair-yoga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chair yoga poses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Focus on Your Breathing<\/h2>\n<p>People often\u00a0hold their breath\u00a0while lifting weights without realizing it. Those shallow or short breaths keep oxygen from making it to your muscles, which can contribute to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5668469\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">muscle fatigue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When doing strength training exercises,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2883611\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">research suggests<\/a>\u00a0the most effective breathing technique is to take a deep breath at the beginning of each rep, then forcefully exhale during exertion.<\/p>\n<p>While stretching, practice big-belly breaths or diaphragmatic breathing to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/balance-breathing-and-flexibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fuel your muscles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These 5 simple ways to increase your flexibility will make every aspect of your life better and more enjoyable. 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