Stretching is an important part of all sports. Most aerobic and strength training exercises themselves cause muscles to contract and become tight.
Post-exercise stretching can help you optimize the range of motion in your joints and improve blood circulation.
Generally speaking, you need to stretch your major muscle groups after a workout. Some studies have shown that stretching near sports can reduce athletic performance, especially in sports that require parabolic movements, jumping, or running.
In general, though, post-workout stretches can help optimize your range of motion. If you don't exercise regularly, you may need to stretch a few times a week after a brief warm-up to maintain flexibility.
Be gentle when stretching. Hold each stretch for 30 seconds, breathing naturally. Try not to hold your breath. Don't jump or stretch that makes you feel pain. There is a feeling of tightness when stretching. If you feel pain, you are overexerting.
Moving at a progressive pace during a movement or in a plane of motion specific to an activity (dynamic stretching) may be a useful complement to static stretching and may also improve athletic performance.
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