Stretching after workout

Posted by Alec on March 10th, 2020

Many athletes mistakenly neglect such an aspect as muscle stretching. While stretching after a workout is very important not only for the dynamics of development, but also for sports performance. Performing stretching after playing sports increases the final result to 10%, which can be a decisive factor in evaluating the results of competitions. Moreover, to complete this procedure, only a couple of minutes of time is enough, it can be performed without outside help and special equipment.

From a physiological point of view, this can be explained as follows. As a result of high physical exertion, muscle contraction occurs, which for some time remains in this state. And until the muscles return to their base position, it is impossible to complete a full-time workout. Therefore, athletes who regularly perform muscle stretching, much faster recover their strength and achieve better results. In addition, stretching after training contributes to looseness of the muscles, which makes them whiter flexible and tough.

For those athletes who do not pay due attention to the stretching procedure, the muscles eventually get used to the set volume, which prevents their growth in the future. This is due to the fact that the contraction of the muscle is limited by the limit of its stretching, for this reason the muscle contracts significantly less over time, and the results worsen.

Thus, stretching is a mandatory activity that should be performed for all muscle groups (quadriceps femoris, muscles of the chest and back, as well as biceps and triceps).

The technique of stretching muscles is very simple, the main thing is to do it extremely static, without sudden movements and unnecessary efforts that can lead to injuries. After stretching reaches a maximum at which slight pain will be felt, this position must be fixed for 1 minute. Compliance with these recommendations will allow you to perform the stretching procedure as safely and effectively as possible.