Your muscles and joints need some TLC when you're done working out. Here's why and how to do it properly.
and professor of public health and physical therapy and human movement science at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.Combine being sedentary most of the day with not stretching after a workout, and over time, that poor posture can cause serious discomfort.
Think about how you train: The more you do a certain exercise, the longer and harder you can push. Stretching is an important part of that stamina equation, take it out and you may notice a dip in your effort. Older adults may also sit longer than they did in younger years, Waanders added, which goes back to starting off with stiff muscles before you’ve even laced up your sneakers.
Stretching after any kind of movement, no matter how vigorous or light it is, will counteract stiff muscles that come with sitting, helping to keep you active as you age.Stretching enhances your performance during workouts.When it comes to stretching post-workout, you’ll want to focus on static stretches ― ones where you hold the move, such as a calf, quad or hamstring stretch or a cross-body shoulder stretch.
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