Sometimes stretching seems like
the runt of the litter. He or she
gets shoved aside by the bigger, cuter puppies that seize our attention with
their active bodies and insistent wiggling.
Feed the runt. Take care of him or her. That dog will save you later.
Tight muscles eventually
fail. They inhibit range of
motion, causing problems with form.
Form issues produce injury.
Let’s not go there.
Warm up a little before you
stretch, or use dynamic (moving) stretches as you warm up. Stretch between weight lifting sets or
during cardio recovery periods.
Stretch at the end. This is
just basic care and feeding for our little runt.
If you take your puppy to Pilates
or yoga, it’s like a trip to the stretching dog park. Not only does the puppy get lots of play time, he or she
also gets to play with others and strengthen social bonds.
Runts can grow up to be healthy,
happy dogs.
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