4 Great Stretches After a Workout!

4 Great Stretches After a Workout!

Remi Fisher

Stretching is the most important thing to do after a big workout. This helps your muscles relax after working them very hard. Even on a run or walk outside, a little stretch can help you feel less sore in the morning. I didn’t even consider stretches the first time I started working out. Every day after an intense workout, I would wake up the next day so sore I could barely even walk. So I decided to make a change. Recently, I found these great stretches and added them to my routine, and now I can run around and be mobile even after my most intense leg days. Here are the four stretches I found to help with soreness. Although it may be tempting to skip stretching at the end of a workout, I know we all do it. It can help your performance for your next workout. These four workouts can boost flexibility, release tension in your body, and reduce the risk of injury.

A Lunging Hip Flexor Stretch:

1. First, kneel on your left knee. Then, keep your right knee bent with your right foot flat on the floor in front of you.

2. Next, lean forward and stretch your left hip out toward the floor.

3. Finally, hold this stretch for 30 to 60 then switch legs and repeat.

Piriformis Stretch:

1. First, start by sitting on the floor with your legs extended in front of you.

2. Then, keep your right leg flat on the floor and lift your left leg. Then, place your left ankle on your right knee.

3. After that, slightly arch your back and lean forward until a stretch is felt in your bottom. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds, then repeat.

Standing Calf Stretch:

1. First, start by standing near a wall, with one foot in front of the other, with the front knee slightly bent.

2. Then, keep your back knee straight, both heels on the ground, and lean toward the wall. You should be feeling a stretch along the calf of your back leg.

3. Try to hold this stretch for 20 or 30 seconds.

4. Switch legs, and repeat.

Triceps Overhead Stretch:

1. First, stand with your feet hip-width apart.

2. Then, reach your right arm up to the ceiling and bend your elbow to bring your right palm down toward the center of your back.

3. Next, bring your left hand up to pull your right elbow downward gently.

4. Finally, hold this stretch for about 20 to 30 seconds before switching arms and Repeat on both sides.

While stretching, breathe slowly, watch your posture, and don't stretch to the point of pain. If you are unsure how to stretch safely, reach out to JP FIT4LIFE for personal training. TODAY, email 1jpfit4life1@gmail.com or call 8025226521 to schedule your FREE virtual consultation! Join the team today!