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Lecture Notes

So now that you're familiar with the different types of stretching exercises available, we'll apply the FITT formula to design a stretching program that works for you to improve flexibility. The first category is frequency, or how often should you stretch. It's recommended that 2-3 days per week you stretch all of the major muscle groups, and you really can do this up to 3-5 days a week if you want to see greater progress and greater benefits.