Welcome to day one of your upper body flexibility programme. If you are here, you are probably hoping to feel looser, more mobile and maybe even relieve some of that nagging tension in your shoulders, neck or back. That is a great goal. But before we jump into stretches or routines, there is one key idea that will make all the difference: consistency.

You might think the best results come from pushing hard or doing long sessions, but when it comes to improving flexibility, that is not the case. The real secret is doing a little bit every day.

Think of your body like a sponge. If you slowly and regularly apply water, it softens and becomes more pliable. But if you pour a full bucket all at once and then let it dry out for days, nothing really changes. Your muscles and joints respond in a similar way.

Here is what that means for you:

• Short daily sessions work best. Even five to ten minutes a day can create real change.
• Intensity is less important than regularity. You do not need to stretch until it hurts. You just need to show up.
• Habit builds momentum. The more you make this part of your routine, the easier it gets.

So today, just start. Do a few gentle stretches for your upper body. Roll your shoulders. Breathe into tight areas. And know that by showing up consistently, you are doing something powerful for your wellbeing.

Let us take it one day at a time, together.