Stretch It Out

Stretching is very important. Most people either forget to or just don't want to. It's a must if you want to prevent injury. When you stretch out before your workout you are warming up the muscles and getting them ready for what you are about to do. Just like when you are cooking you are suppose to preheat the oven. Same thing, you need to preheat your body before exercise! It also increases flexibility, give your body a recharge, and relaxes the mind.

 Stretching after a workout is important as well. You want to get those muscles that are tight to loosen up. To perform properly you need to be well stretched. Another reason for after workout stretches is to elevate soreness. That good pain after your workout can get pretty intense at times and stretching will help. It may hurt so bad that you think it's doing more harm than good but I promise it is helping!! So make sure you are stretching and if you need some ideas for what stretches to do for certain body parts you can ask here or just type pre-workout  stretches in your search engine and it will bring them up for you! I have posted a few good stretches here so make sure to do them too.

More to come,
     Stay Fabulous!