Muscle stretching has now become an indispensable thing before and after muscle exercise. Everyone has gradually realized the importance of muscle stretching. But if we pay attention to the stretching time when we stretch muscles, the effect is likely to be better. So when do you think the best time to stretch your muscles is? Let’s go take a look below!
When is the best time to stretch your muscles
You can stretch at any time. Stretching is healthy for the body, but we have to use different breathing methods to do this stretching. In addition, there are certain requirements for the degree of stretching. If we stretch to muscle soreness, our muscles will Without relaxation, our flexibility will not improve. When muscles spasm, it is to protect the muscles and joints. If you stretch at this time, your flexibility will not improve or even decrease, so from a long-term perspective See, intense stretching is bad.
What is the principle of muscle stretching
When we stretch, we only stretch those areas where there is a problem with joint mobility. Don’t think that strong flexibility is necessarily a good thing. Sometimes too much joint flexibility can also increase joint stress. Risk of injury, especially when participating in a yoga class, be careful because your joints are already flexible enough for some movements, and more flexibility will increase the risk of injury.
What should you pay attention to when doing muscle stretching
When stretching, your movements should be coordinated with your breathing. The breathing used in stretching before and after exercise is different. We breathe faster before exercise. We stretch with each exhalation in a progressive manner. The depth of the stretch continues to increase. We stretch a little longer. After stretching a muscle, we slowly rise. If you rise too quickly, the muscle will fire again and the stretch will be futile. Stretch quickly before exercise and breathe quickly. If it is too slow and the muscles cannot be activated, you will not have as much power during exercise.