Most people have some understanding of the importance of pre-workout stretching; injury prevention, preparing the heart for the increases in BPM and cardiac output, etc. but post-workout stretching tend to get overlooked.
The average individual is unaware that there are both physiological and psychological benefits to post workout stretching.
The physical benefits of post work stretching include a reduction in lactic acid build up within your muscles following a workout due to increases in blood circulation, which reduces post work-out muscle soreness and future injury prevention.
Psychological benefits of post work-out stretching include giving your body adequate time for your mind to become aware of how your body is feeling following an intense workout. This period of mind and body reconnection also has benefits in the reduction in stress levels and anxiety.
