Neil Sanders

Public speaking

Speech 2

STRETCHING:

  •  I wanted to talk about this because being an athlete my whole life, it’s something that I overlooked till I got to college. Along with getting older I’ve had to move on from being stubborn about stretching and doing more before games and practices to stay healthy. Stretching has become pivotal to my process every day. Some people wouldn’t consider it a skill but to me I take it very seriously and it’s something that you can get better at.
  • Before any athletic situation you are going into you need to stretch.
  • Stretching for 5-10 minutes can be crucial to your outcome on how your body will react to being pushed and tested physically.
  • Stretching will help your joints and muscles to be able to have a full range of motion, along with blood circulation throughout your muscles.
  • Without stretching your muscles can shorten and become tight, not allowing your body to have a full range of motion, causing the muscles being used to become weaker and have a higher risk of tearing or pulling.
  • Everyday stretching outside of sports is also vital to human health, waking up in the morning and stretching can help your brain and body connect easily.
  • Along with in the morning before falling asleep or getting into bed at night a 5-minute stretch can help you fall asleep faster if you struggle to fall asleep.