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The routine below is a basic static stretching routine designed to complete on an exercise mat at the end of your workout. It takes 5-10 minutes max and you can get all the preceding benefits.
Outside of that, you should stretch after workouts when muscles are warm, Vindum writes. Stretch Safely. Stretching after a workout is the most productive and safest time because the muscles are warm and pliable, says Vindum. She believes in stretching major muscle groups only after they've warmed up. And preferably while your heart rate is still elevated from exercise.