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Stretching: Focus On Flexibility

You pound out mile after mile on the treadmill. You grunt and groan your way through a series of weightlifting exercises. You even add some time on the stationary bike for good measure.

And you smile with satisfaction that you made it through your workout. Nothing to do now but hit the shower.

Not so fast. Did you take time to stretch out those muscles that pulled you through your invigorating workout?

Most aerobic and strength training programs inherently cause your muscles to contract and flex. For equal balance, pay attention to lengthening, or stretching, those muscles after your workout.

For more information on this topic, click on Benefits of Stretching.

posted by Mike @ 9:14 AM