2007-03-06 11:25:39 · 16 answers · asked by johndoe10101 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Yes! It's so important! When you work out, your cells are working harder than usual and need more oxygen to function, which makes more waste to get rid of. The waste, called lactic acid, builds up and that's what makes you sore. Stretching helps rid your muscles of some of that lactic acid, and makes you not quite as sore. Plus it helps you with flexibility and just plain feels good!
2007-03-06 11:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by Bruschetta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becuase you shorten the muscle fibers when you work out, so you need to spend at last 5 minutes stretching them back out. This will increase your flexibility and movement, as well as preventing muscle aches and pains the next day.
2007-03-06 19:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by sarahmuffin4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard it is good to stretch before working out to keep from hurting yourself, but I not sure about after. Maybe the same thing.
2007-03-06 19:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by mandie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually just read an article explaining why it was dangerous to strech after working out. Because your muscles are warm, you can overstretch them.
Brief warmup, then stretch (stretch should be a light pull, not painful), workout.
These things change every week.
2007-03-06 19:29:02 · answer #4 · answered by HoneyLegs 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because if you dont your muscles are going to hurt from being worked out on to hard and not being worked up a little first so unless you can toleate pain you have to stretch every part of your body
2007-03-06 19:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by LoK4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before AND after
Before to warm them up and get blood circulation in the muscles . .
After to step down the muscle stress and contractions gradually so they don't seize up.
(sort of like taking a walk after running , you don't just stop running)
2007-03-06 19:30:17 · answer #6 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It keep the muscles from cramping .In addition to stretching, be sure to keep yourself hydrated. Good Luck!
2007-03-06 19:29:03 · answer #7 · answered by JD, MAPSY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before...during...and after workouts. You should stretch many times a day to reduce injury, keep you limber, keep the blood flowing, hyperfascia. It helps to recover from workouts. Trust me, it's easier to tear a tight muscle than it is to tear a loose one.
2007-03-06 20:17:39 · answer #8 · answered by dub20194@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've always done before AND after so my muscles don't end up bulky. Long and lean is much better on a girl.
2007-03-06 19:28:40 · answer #9 · answered by ♀♥♂☮Trippy Hippie☮♂♥♀ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To stop the acid building up in your muscles and making them stiff and sore.
2007-03-06 19:28:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋