Soreness After Exercise Not Prevented By Stretching Out

Studies show that stretching before or after exercise has little or no effect on muscle soreness between half a day and three days later, a team of Cochrane Researchers has found.Many people stretch before starting to exercise, and some stretch again at the end of a period of exertion. The aim may be to prevent injury, to promote higher performance, or to limit the chances of feeling stiff in the days after the exercise. [click link for full article]

More: continued here

Filed under: Sports Medicine / Fitness on October 20th, 2007