Congratulations on working out three, four, or five times a week! Whether you exercise at the gym, walk briskly, run, or one of the other myriad of athletic choices we have to keep our bodies healthy. Still, none of this matters if you don’t stretch before working out.
Achieving and maintaining a healthy body starts with warming up before and then cooling down afterward. The sports physical therapists at Core 3 are here to share with you the importance of stretching before and after exercise.
Is it Important to Stretch Before Working Out?
In five to ten well-used minutes, proper pre-workout stretching will achieve several goals. It will loosen up your targeted muscles for work while stimulating blood flow and elevating your core temperature.
Done efficiently, pre-workout stretching will improve your overall results as it allows oxygen to travel to those muscles. And post-workout stretches will help to reduce muscle tightness and pain while cooling you down appropriately.
Is Reducing Stress Important to You?
It’s important to your muscles, too. Stretches done carefully and mindfully any time of day will help relieve stress from your body. Doing some stretching exercises before working out help you keep your body in alignment and add to better overall well-being, increasing cardiovascular health and decreasing blood pressure.
Best Pre-workout Stretching Exercises
Whether you are preparing for a marathon or a walk around the neighborhood, stretching before exercise is vital for maximum benefit from your preferred routine.
Your sports physical therapist is an excellent resource for sports and age-appropriate stretch routines to intensify and augment your regimen. Depending on your preferred routine, they will aid you in addressing posture and technique.
Decrease your Chances of Injury
Once you have assimilated proper stretching into your exercise routine, you have also achieved an additional target. Stretching before and after exercise decreases your chances of injury.
A critical aspect of really beneficial stretching is proper form. If unsure of your form or interpretation, a licensed physical therapist will give you confidence you are achieving your stretches correctly.
Your Sports Physical Therapist is Here to Help
Regular exercise routines combined with proper stretching are good for your brain, bone, and bodily health. Staying active improves your blood flow and increases your immunity.
Your licensed physical therapist can assess your body and your goals. They will help you get there and keep healthy while achieving your objectives. Gaining stamina, speed, and power will be reflected in overall good health and greater satisfaction from your workouts.
Riding a bike is something most of us learned as children. It is an activity burned into our muscle memory. Stretching before and after working out can be the same.
The wonderful team of licensed physical therapists at Core 3 want to help cheer you on by being a part of your exercise routine. They will prescribe a stretching plan for you that will work in tandem with your training goals. With their health plans and assessment, you will achieve optimum results from your weekly routines. Call or contact us today!