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When Do You Stretch?

May 12, 2008

It's pretty commonly known that it's best not to stretch a cold muscle before you warm up. However, more than half of the folks I see at the gym stretch before they work out. This made me wonder about you guys and your stretching habits. I am curious to know . . .

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aliceknitting 5 years

i stretch before and after...and if i feel that something is tight or not quite right, then i stop and stretch it during the exercise...my motto is better safe than sorry

sailing chick 5 years

it depends on what exercises I'm doing - I've been told that stretching straight after working out pulls knots in your muscle tight and that you should stretch a few hours after your work out

fashionista119 5 years

Other - I do a light warmup for about 5 minutes to get my muscles warm, stretch, do my workout, and then stretch again at the end.

in_a_dream_land 5 years

I stretch before and after.Sometimes during a work-out(if I feel tight)

msadams224 5 years

I usually warm up first, stretch, then do the rest of my workout. If it's a cardio day, I'll run for 5 minutes, stretch then do whatever else I'm going to do. Strength training days I warm up for 10 on the rowing machine (it helps warm up all of the back and arm muscles) then stretch then lift.

Ikandy 5 years

b4 and after also.

Ikandy 5 years

b4 and after also.

mng355 5 years

I stretch before and after and occasionally randomly throughout the day

aimeeb 5 years

Before and after...

aimeeb 5 years

Before and after...

facin8me 5 years

I stretch before and after. I usually walk a few laps, do some light stretching, run, and then stretch again after I finish my run. I always end up getting sore if I don't do some light stretching beforehand...

Hootie 5 years

I warm up before and stretch after...

kia 5 years

I stretch after.

kia 5 years

I stretch after.

CiaoBella 5 years

Always after. At a recent seminar I was told that there isn't any need to stretch after a run. One's muscles are already stretched and that any additional stretching might tear muscle fibers.

CiaoBella 5 years

Always after. At a recent seminar I was told that there isn't any need to stretch after a run. One's muscles are already stretched and that any additional stretching might tear muscle fibers.

ROSITALUVSWILL 5 years

I stretch a little bit before I run otherwise I feel super stiff! Then I stretch majorly after I'm done.

rlindz 5 years

I stretch before and after excercise. I also stretch every night before I got to bed. It helps relax me and makes falling asleep faster.

Geisha Runner 5 years

I do before and after. I've got some old injuries I always need to keep an eye on to ensure I have a good workout. Doing some very light stretching before a workout lets me guage how hard of a workout I can do. And I strech out after my workouts ... for obvious reasons. Lol.

ValenCina 5 years

After, I was always told not to stretch before exercise.

krazykarot 5 years

I usually stretch before and after I do any cardio at the gym, but I'm not always stretching cold muscle (although I do sometimes). My gym is about a ten minute walk from my house, or a short bike ride.I just feel more loose and comfortable during more intense cardio if I stretch before hand.

krazykarot 5 years

I usually stretch before and after I do any cardio at the gym, but I'm not always stretching cold muscle (although I do sometimes). My gym is about a ten minute walk from my house, or a short bike ride. I just feel more loose and comfortable during more intense cardio if I stretch before hand.

Dana18 5 years

after

Dana18 5 years

after

heyjen19 5 years

I've always been taught to stretch before and after workouts; I'm usually pretty good about doing both, sometimes I rush the stretching though when I just want to be finished :-O

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