Muscle Health Guide: Stretches, Vitamins & Recovery Tips

Optimal muscle health depends on consistent stretching, essential vitamins for tendons, and effective recovery from soreness. Learn the best PNF techniques and stretches for major muscle groups to prevent injury and loss of tone.

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Why Do You Stretch After Sleeping?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Heather Hitchcock

Every morning when you wake up, instinct takes over, and you feel compelled to stretch out your body. Why do we do this? Aside from feeling good, it actually does help to wake you up. Stretching works to increase flexibility and range of motion in the muscles and joints.