The Grupo Mayan exercise trainers recommend having a stretching session before starting any exercise routine. It can improve flexibility and provide many other benefits if it is done in a proper manner. There are a wide variety of styles to fit every practitioner’s needs; for example, the most popular ones are: dynamic stretching, ballistic stretching, active stretching, static stretching, PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching, isometric stretching, passive (or relaxed) stretching, et cetera.

It is of utmost importance to warm-up before your stretching session, in order to avoid any undesired injuries and to obtain all the benefits of it. The Grupo Mayan Resorts experts promote supervised athletic activities to reduce the risk of injury, and in that way, improve your performance. It is also recommended to seek your physician’s advice before undertaking any workout regime.

A general warm-up can include joint rotations – counter or clockwise, or an aerobic activity – such as jumping rope, spinning classes, walking, jogging or anything similar, to increase your cardiovascular pump. Additionally, the Grupo Mayan trainers emphasize that during the stretching session, breathing control is essential. This allows for the body to reach the relaxation state needed for stretching, always keeping in mind that you need to exhale as you workout each specific muscle. It is also highly suggested by the Grupo Mayan professionals, to start your day by performing stretches every morning.

Once your muscles are warmed-up, you can start your stretching routine by holding each one for 30-40 seconds. Keep in mind; it is disadvantageous to stretch without a good warm-up.

Following your daily exercise program, you must cool-down with a brief series of specialized stretches. Complimentary, the Grupo Mayan Resorts trainers suggest healthy eating habits must always accompany a good exercise program. Eating the right foods provide the nutrients needed to sustain your muscles and provide energy to endure any routine.

At the Grupo Mayan Resorts you will find the facilities where you can exercise, warm-up, cool-down and relax after performing your daily healthy habits; as well as getting a massage at our Grupo Mayan‘s spas to finish off with a golden seal your workout routine and refresh at the Brio’s Health bar, where you can find nutritious snacks and drinks.