Health Advice  November 20, 2012  Stretching for reasons you
might not realize            For those
exercising recreationally, stretching can be done at various
times during a workout routine. Stretching after the warm-up, in
between sets and after the workout is ideal, but can sometimes
be time-consuming. At an absolute minimum, you should stretch
after the workout. Taking five to 10 minutes to stretch the
major muscles, such as the chest, back, biceps, triceps,
shoulders, lats, glutes, hip flexors, hamstrings, quads and
calves can do wonders. Remember to hold each of these for 30
seconds at the end range of motion where you will feel mild
discomfort. This type of stretching is called static stretching.
If you are training for a sport or you work out at a high
intensity, static stretching is not recommended before or during
a workout. Instead, you should be performing a different type of
stretching that is called dynamic stretching. This type of
stretching involves performing exaggerated yet controlled mov