Stretching - before or after a workout🧑🏽‍🩰

I used to dance when I was younger and I remember always stretching before my dance classes but I never thought to ask why. It was just what we did. But now as a coach I understand the importance of it💡

I want you to think about this in 2 ways. There’s static stretching and there’s dynamic stretching or functional stretching by another name.

You want to use dynamic or functional stretching as a warmup before your workout. These movements should give you some joint prep, increase blood flow, and prep your body to put in effort during the workout. This is also a good time to practice checking in with yourself. What needs more activation or extra attention? Take that moment to get yourself ready.

Once you’re done with your dynamic stretching get to work🔥

Static stretching is the slow and still stretching that most of us think of when we hear stretching. It’s what I would do before dance classes actually. These movements are calculated and are meant to be held for seconds/minutes at a time. This can aid in recovery and resetting after the workout. This is also a good time to reflect on the session. What went well or how did you surrender today?

Do you stretch before or after your workout? Vote below💪🏽

Remember take time to care for the body Jesus went to the grave for✝️

Your body is a temple.

Train like it.

I do stretch! (What kind? Comment)

I don’t. I just workout and finish. (Why? Leave a comment)

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