Stretch Before Working Out

You don't need to exercise to be aware of this. Many people, even certified trainers, think that stretching before exercising has a number of advantages. It enhances performance, gets the body ready for a physically demanding activity, and helps you get fitter overall.

But increasing evidence is showing that the belief is unfounded. Stretching before exercise actually hinders athletic performance in many ways, according to numerous research. Although investigators studied rates of soreness among persons who stretched before exercise and the ones who didn't, they didn't find much of a difference, despite the fact that we believe stretching makes muscles less prone to damage. In fact, extending a cold, tight muscle might actually make you more likely to be hurt while working out.