Fitness Strength Training for Women

The Importance Of Stretching After Working Out

by TaylorR on June 24, 2009

The Importance Of Stretching After Working Out

Stretching is something most women forget about… you finish a workout and head straight for the doors but your workout shouldn’t be finished until you spend just  5 minutes stretching after working out.

Stretching after working out is shown to be best… believe it or not there is no evidence that stretching before your workout is beneficial and can even lead to injury. But post workout is completely different!

Alwasy Stretch After your Workout

Alwasy Stretch After your Workout

Stretching After Working Out Benefits:

  • Induce muscle building potential (recent research shows that stretching increases the muscle building process your body goes through).
  • Reduce Stress
  • Reduce Post workout soreness
  • Improve range of motion
  • Improve circulation/blood flow to muscles
  • Increase flexibility

And remember it onlt takes 5 minutes at the end of your workout… if you’ve already spend the time for a great strength training workout, then whats just 5 more minutes if it gives you bigger, better results!

The Importance Of Stretching After Working Out

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