How to stretch before and after exercise

Everyone knows that warm-up exercises are necessary before exercise. This is because the joints are not open. Doing these stretching exercises can help open the joints, improve body flexibility and avoid injuries during exercise. At the same time, it can also help you get into the exercise state better. But some people don’t know that stretching exercises after exercise are equally important. Stretching exercises after exercise can help relieve fatigue and are a relaxing exercise. They can also help reduce muscle and shape a fit body. Therefore, do not ignore stretching exercises before and after exercise. The following introduces stretching exercises before and after exercise to help everyone exercise safely.

Stretching increases the body's flexibility. Some people think that flexibility is something only gymnasts need. No. People with stiff bodies and ligaments are more likely to get injured during sports and daily life, which is why the elderly are particularly prone to fractures. Stretching can make the coordination between muscles, ligaments and joints more gentle (this is really hard to describe!), reduce the possibility of joint and muscle injury, and reduce the possibility of back problems. Sometimes after a day of hard work, you are prone to back pain the next day. This is because you did not stretch in time. So after a day of hard work, you can spend 20 minutes stretching to relieve muscle soreness. Keep your joints healthy. Stretching can actually be considered a type of strength exercise, the most basic one, which makes the body feel soft and strong.

Stretching is not part of warm-up. It is best to do it after warm-up because the muscles and joints are already in an eager state at this time, and stretching is most effective at this time, minimizing the possibility of injury. The most effective time for stretching is probably after exercise, but I still recommend stretching before and after exercise. You can divide the 30-minute or 20-minute stretching into two 10-minute stretches. In this way, you can complete a perfect workout.

The above is a specific introduction to stretching exercises before and after exercise. I hope everyone will pay attention to this. It is okay to do methods such as leg stretching and lunge steps. There are many other methods. Choose the appropriate one according to your own situation, but be careful not to use too much force and the amplitude should not be too large, so as not to injure the muscles and ligaments. So for safety reasons, pay attention to these issues.