Sunday, January 27, 2008

Getting dressed

Unlike in packed, sweaty group exercise classes, the optimum outfit for stretching isn’t one that makes you look good, it’s one that makes you feel good. And what I find makes me feel good is clothes that don’t get in the way. Always wear comfortable clothing that doesn’t bind or restrict your movement but that still enables you to see your body so you can tell what you’re actually doing.
Ballet dancers wear leotards and tights so they can see if their back is arched or straight and the same principle applies for stretching . . . you have to be able to see what your body is doing so you can focus on specific muscles.

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