Stretch like Batman

No one likes being pulled right and everyone likes pulling something much less still. Without stretching before an intense physical activity you're likely to pull something and when you are more likely to pull something you are more likely to break something which is another word for injury. Batman understands this that's why he stretches and you should too.

This happened on a day Batman didn't stretch.

1. Some may say that you can stretch before or after a sports activity but before is ALWAYS better. Keep this in mind that you should stretch before every intense physical activity no matter what anyone says unless you know you have to sprint to get away from some thugs, the cops or a super villain. It happens.

2. Why stretch? Well in the big bold words I explained the most obvious reason but there's other reasons too. Before a sports activity your muscles are tight and your muscles become tighter as you play and a super tight person can't move as fast as a loose person. These tight muscles also become very hard to move because of the contraction, it's like flexing while trying to play basketball.

3. So here are the stretches to perform to avoid injuries, improve performance and make your muscles last longer, A LOT longer:

• Perform each for 20 seconds(or 20 seconds for each segment).
• Shoulder stretch: If you haven't done this stretch than you haven't been to a P.E. class ever. The main thing to focus on is having the inner part of the wrist to the elbow and pulling back, many people don't know about this. Do it for each arm.

• Calf stretch: The calf stretch is done by leaning forward on one leg while keeping the second leg straight and the foot FLAT on the ground. Why capitalize FLAT because it's important. Do it for each leg.

The wall is optional.

• Forearm stretch: Get your fingers(your hand) and pull back then do it again but rather that pulling back. Pull your hand in. Therefore bending the hand down and in so the wrist is bent pretty well and keep the arm straight in front of you. Do each arm.

• Triceps stretch: This is another one of those stretches that if you haven't done it you've never been to a P.E. class. You get your arm by the elbow and bend it behind your head so that your hand is touching your back. Do it for each arm.

• Back stretch: Hold your hand in front of you then put your fingers in between each other like your going to crack your knuckles. Push your arms forward until your upper body is sort of leaning forward you should feel a pulling force in your back. Do once with back.

• Thigh stretch: The most common stretch in the world. If you haven't come across this one you just haven't been on any sort of sports team(or sport in general). It's simple, get your foot in your hand and been it back and up. Do with each leg.

• Hamstring stretch: Bend over and touch your toes, that's about it.

• Neck stretch: Tilt your head to the side until you feel a stretch on one side.. While doing this remember to keep your body straight. Do for both left and right sides.

4. So that's it do that before any intense physical activity, taking down a thug, catching a super villian, etc.