Come On and Flex that Body!

Posted: May 5th, 2017

Come On and Flex that Body: Massage Therapy

As the body continues aging, muscle flexibility decreases, making it difficult to maintain a regular exercise and workout routine. Fighting the clock is as easy as visiting the day spa for some relaxation and stress relief through massage therapy. Here are three incredible fitness benefits your body gains through massage therapy.

Flexibility & Tone

As you age, it might feel as if your muscles are becoming tough and brittle, making it more painful to workout and exercise. Don't let these effects of old age discourage you from maintaining your regular fitness routine. A quick visit to the day spa will help you with muscle flexibility as well as muscle tone. Massages are a relaxing way to stretch out sore muscles, increasing blood flow and circulation throughout the body. If more oxygen becomes available to the body, then they become more flexible and repair themselves quicker when sore. Consider adding a regular massage to your fitness routine to boost the lifespan of your muscles.

Fight Aging

The body's worst enemy is time. Over time, as people age, numerous health related issues can pop up. No matter how much you workout and exercise, it can seem futile in avoiding these diseases that show up during elder years. Maintaining muscle tone also becomes more difficult over time. You may be surprised to discover that you can prevent most illnesses and postpone others for years with a quick trip to the spa for a massage. As mentioned before, they can stretch out muscles and increase oxygen flow, which helps keep them healthy. Healthier muscles prevent and postpone diseases.

Relaxation & Relief

It's no secret that stress can kill a person or wreck havoc on their health and fitness. Stress can be attributed as the root of many illnesses including depression, fibromyalgia, and alopecia areata. A massage at a spa can work as a quick and easy form of stress relief in your life. When your body doesn't have to focus a lot of energy on stress, it can focus on repairing muscles and maintaining its overall health. Most spas offer weekly specials so that you can add it to your weekly fitness routine.

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