by William A. Sands PhD, CSCS Learn about the body’s adaptations to different types of post-workout activities. Did you know that serious stretching after a workout is contraindicated for recovery? Instead, avoid serious stretching after training and use a mild exercise to cool down. Recovery Recovery means to return what was lost. In exercise, we think of recovery as more …
7 Crucial Stretches for Post-Workout Recovery
By: Emily Coyle | May 25, 2014 Everyone knows that it’s important to stretch after exercising, but not all gym goers heed trainers’ stretching advice. After a long workout, the stretching mat is the last place most people want to be, but it’s still good to dedicate at least a couple minutes of gym-time to stretching at the end in …