Stretching is often the first thing to go when you have a limited amount of time to work out. Here are some reasons why flexibility training is essential.
Reduce pain and stiffness
Decrease stress
Improve your performance in physical activities
Improve range of motion
May reduce risk of injury
Improved quality of life
The great thing about stretching is that you can do it anywhere!
Just follow these tips to do it safely and effectively:
Take a walk from the Charlestown Health Care Center to the Community Garden, where Bunker Hill, Main, and Medford streets meet (near the Schrafft building). It's a moderate walk because of the two hills...you will feel your heart pumping after walking up the "Forty Steps" and the steep section of Auburn St, both between Russell St and Bunker Hill St. The garden is a peaceful and bountiful half-way mark of this 1.6 mile stroll. Let's get moving!
For a city neighborhood of approximately one square mile, Charlestown has varied terrain for walking, running, and other activities! We are lucky to have waterfront, grassy parks, steep and not-so-steep hills, flatlands, gardens, harbors, and of course, 292 steps to the top of the Bunker Hill Monument. Whether you are a seasoned athlete, or interested in starting to exercise with a walking program, you don’t have to leave Charlestown to get moving! Get to know your neighborhood better by following our Local Strolls!
When the weather turns cold and snowy and you’re cooped up indoors, you can still get some exercise, even if you don’t have gym equipment at home. All you need for a cold weather workout is a little space and 10 to 15 minutes.
Try these exercises for a full body workout that works major muscles, core stability and raises your heart rate. Do all four exercises in this series. Rest for a minute and repeat three times.
I'm not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions because they generally don’t work. Each January, people promise themselves that they will do something really positive in the new year — like lose 20 pounds in 2017. That seems simple, but it encompasses many potential challenges that can become unmanageable.
