Flexibility ! – is that exercise ?
Yes my friend, staying fit is one thing, and staying flexible is another thing, but these two work together.
For example I can mention that exercises to improve flexibility include stretching and yoga.
As we men get older, we can feel how my muscles are getting stiffer especially in the morning. I usually start the day of with some streching after warming up. In a short time I am up and running. After each walk og bike ride I stretch. I will give you some specific stretching recommendations in future posts.
Flexibility is critical, yet often overlooked. Flexibility is the range of movement at a joint Without flexibility we will suffer from increased stiffness poor posture and muscular tension, particularly in older age. Furthermore, flexibility helps to reduce the possibility of injury and risk of low back pain.
By increasing muscle strength and endurance and improving flexibility and posture, regular exercise helps to prevent back pain.
By stretching before and after exercise your muscles become more elastic, improving your overall range of motion or flexibility.
Dr. Gudmundur Björnsson is an icelandic physician, a specialist in medical rehabilitation, a certified independent medical examineer (CIME) and an MBA. He now runs his own company as a medical advisor mostly in insurance medicine. He has previously been a head of a rehabilitation clinic and president IMA. 
