Essentials South Africa

The POWER of STRETCHING

Oh to be a cat. They’re independent, spend all day snoozing in the sun, and they’ve got the whole stretching thing down to a T. They do it to get their blood flowing and muscles moving after periods of inactivity, so they're ready to pounce on the next mouse they come across.

Although we’re not on the lookout for the next rodent, stretching is key for health, and we need to do it more.

’Stretching plays a crucial role

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