Don’t worry, only humans experience this situation you don’t.

many people touch your toes It’s very difficult, it even hurts. There is a simple explanation for this situation.

There are several reasons for this, according to physiologist Jeffrey Jenkins of the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

First of all, the flexibility of your hamstrings is very important. Because if you try to touch your toes your hamstring muscles comes into play. But this is of course not the only factor.

The range of motion of your hip joints is also a critical factor. To really get to the point your hips It should bend forward. Moreover, the flexibility of your spine is a determining factor. If you have stiffness in your back or a problem in your waist, it becomes much more difficult to reach the ground.

Another factor is more related to genetics.

Length of arms, body proportion to legsaffects how easy or difficult this piece will be. Touching your toes is actually considered one of the best ways to measure flexibility.

muscle overload can stretch or cause tearing. Therefore, if you feel “sore” when you perform this movement, you should choose to rest rather than strain the muscle.

Flexibility helps prevent injuries by increasing muscle elasticity.

Some studies show that leg flexibility actually increases muscle strength and running efficiency shows that it can reduce In other words, contrary to popular belief, flexibility does not always improve performance.

As can be seen this is stretching movement The fact that not everyone can do this does not have to be a defect. Developing different stretching styles rather than straining the muscles, knowing your body and acting accordingly will always yield the healthiest results.

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