Stretching after workout keeps my muscles from cramping. Having a cramp in the muscle is very painful. I remembered not stretching after workout. As a result, I caught one in my calf muscle in the middle of the night. The pain was so excruciating because the muscle was contracting.
I think it relieves your muscles of the workout tension, avoiding feeling stiff afterwards. It might be also a good indicator to your body that the exercise is over.
It lets my muscles have some release from being strained while exercising. It also gives me time to warm down, contemplate my work out, and refresh.
After a hard workout you need to slow it down and I believe stretching after exercise can really help muscles to relax. It’s better than ending with hard workout moves.
It relieves the muscles and prevent joint pain and soreness after workout
Stretching is super important in maintaining muscle flexibility and avoiding injury. And it also feels great!
Reduces pain , increases flexibility , reduces risk of injury
I stretch after my workouts to relax my back. I had back surgery and it’s important that I stretch every day to maintain my flexibility. I also use the time to reflect and have positive affirmations for my upcoming day!
Stretching after a workout is good because once you’ve exercised u can stretch and that will clear your mind. Also it will help with flexablity and it will help you relax a lot better than not stretching after a workout.
I feel like it calmes my body. It gives a message that the work is done and that everything can heal properly. It also helps prevent sore muscles