Why should you stretch after working out?

In modern society, fitness has become an indispensable part of urban life, especially for some young people who choose to go to the gym after a day's work. Doing this is not a waste of money or time, but through fitness you can make your body stronger and your figure more beautiful. So, why do we need to stretch after working out? What is the reason?

First, stretching can improve blood circulation. When doing strength training, the muscles will become filled with blood, and sufficient stretching can effectively stimulate blood circulation.

Second, stretching can expel lactic acid accumulation. Some lactic acid will accumulate in the muscles after fitness, especially for people who do not exercise for a long time. Muscle strength decreases, and muscle soreness the day after training is partly due to delayed soreness and another reason is lactic acid accumulation. Proper stretching after training can help the body excrete lactic acid faster.

Third, stretching can improve muscle strain points. The muscles of people who train regularly are not easily fatigued, especially when doing strength training. The difference between people who train regularly and novices is very obvious. Novices may get tired after doing a few sets, while people who train regularly can completely exhaust the target muscles and better stimulate the target muscles.

Fourth, stretching can reduce muscle adhesion. Muscles will have adhesion after fitness, especially for those who only do strength training when exercising. If you don’t stretch, you can develop big muscles after long-term training, but the shape of the muscles will not look good.

Fifth, stretching can increase the body's flexibility, which is a truth that many people understand. Fitness stretching can stretch the ligaments and make your body softer. Fitness should not only have masculine beauty, but also make the body more flexible.

Sixth, stretching can relax muscle fascia. Many bodybuilders use special methods to relax muscle fascia, which can promote muscles to better absorb nutrients and increase the rate of muscle growth.