When is the best time to stretch — before or after running? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
👟 Stretching has been hotly 🔥 debated in recent years. There is no evidence that static stretching— attempting to lengthen muscles and tendons to increase flexibility by holding one position—prevents injury or improves performance, experts now say. Static stretching after a run will increase your range of motion and is definitely beneficial to areas that still feel tight—the calves, hamstrings, hip flexors, IT bands, and quads. Because you already have the blood in your muscles after a run, you can get a real nice, deep stretch in and lengthen your muscles.