Over time, unless we stretch regularly, our muscles naturally shorten, become stiff, and uncomfortable.
Muscle tightness is aggravated by long hours spent sitting at a desk, on the couch in front of the TV, on a plane, in a car, and as we age.
With muscle tightness, our posture deteriorates.
The deterioration of our posture often causes increased lower back pain and neck and shoulder tension from postural imbalances.
Not only does our body become uncomfortable, but the tasks that were once easy to perform become more difficult.
We struggle, often fearing injury, and become more cautious in our everyday lives. We experience restrictions in what our bodies can do.
Even when we are still young and vibrant, we often spend countless hours slouching over our mobile devices.
The more we put our bodies in a bad postural position, the faster our bodies will adopt that position, and the harder it will be to break this bad habit.