Why Stretching Before and After Exercise Matters
From warming up for competition to building flexibility, discover how different types of stretching benefit athletes and everyday exercisers.
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• Stretching before exercise helps prepare muscles and joints for movement, while regular stretching afterward can improve flexibility and range of motion.
Watch athletes warm up before a competition, and you'll rarely see them standing still.
Soccer players swing their legs, sprinters perform high knees, and basketball players move through walking lunges.
After the workout, the routine often changes. Athletes slow down, holding stretches that target their legs, hips and other hard-working muscles.
There's a reason for the difference. Stretching before and after exercise can serve two distinct purposes.
Soccer players swing their legs, sprinters perform high knees, and basketball players move through walking lunges.
After the workout, the routine often changes. Athletes slow down, holding stretches that target their legs, hips and other hard-working muscles.
There's a reason for the difference. Stretching before and after exercise can serve two distinct purposes.
