Post-Workout Stretching: The 10-Minute Rule I Never Skip
Why I Take 10 Minutes Post-Workout for Stretching the Muscles πΉ The 10-Minute Rule (Post-Workout) After every workout, I dedicate 10 full minutes only for stretching , for my clients . This time is non-negotiable. Because muscles don’t recover during the workout they recover after it. πΉ What Muscles Need After Exercise After a workout, muscles are: Tight and shortened Warm and fatigued Full of tension and metabolic waste If we stop suddenly, muscles stay in this tight state, which leads to stiffness and pain. πΉ Muscle Reset & Lengthening Those 10 minutes of post-workout stretching: Gently lengthen the muscle fibers Restore muscles to their natural resting length Release deep muscular tension This prevents muscles from becoming stiff, bulky, or imbalanced. πΉ Recovery & Circulation Stretching improves: Blood flow to tired muscles Oxygen delivery Removal of lactic acid and waste Result: ✔ Faster recovery ✔ Less soreness ✔ Better ...