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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.
Before Stretching. Never stretch a cold muscle. Prior to stretching, do about five to 10 minutes of light warm-up activity. Many fitness experts now recommend stretching after a workout instead of before it.ven stretching every day, however, will not give you this benefit unless you perform stretches correctly and hold them for the correct amount of time. Holding them for too short a period defeats the purpose and holding them too long increases your chances of injury.