Wednesday, February 11, 2009

...stretching afterwards...

Two cute girls asked me about stretching after a workout. Someone they spoke to thought it countered your workout if you stretch. (that it would 'un-do' what you just did.) So I wanted to clarify...
stretching is part of the cool down. It important in injury prevention. Research suggests it may not help with muscle soreness after a workout, but that is controversial. I personally think it feels good to stretch after an intense workout! ...Thats why we do it at the end of my classes. (whether it will make you less sore or not!) Warm up is equally important and can prevent injury. Both warm up and stretching increase your physical fitness by improving flexibility and range of motion.

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