Most people know they should stretch before a workout. Did you know stretching after your workout is a good idea, too?
A cool-down workout can help you recover faster, reduce muscle soreness, and improve long-term flexibility.
Here are a few good stretches to perform after your workout.
The Standing Hamstring Stretch
To perform this stretch, you should do the following:
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
- Gently hinge forward at the hips.
- Keep your legs straight.
- Try to touch your toes.
- Hold for 15 to 30 seconds.
- Repeat 2 to 3 times.
The Quad Stretch
To perform this stretch, you should do the following:
- Stand with your feet hop-width apart.
- Bend one knee, bringing your heel towards your buttocks.
- Grab your ankle and gently pull your heel towards your buttocks until you feel the stretch in your thigh.
- Hold for 15 to 30 seconds.
- Repeat with the other leg.
- Repeat the set 2 to 3 times.
The Shoulder Stretch
To perform this stretch, you should do the following:
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and clasp your hands behind your back.
- Gently lift your arms towards the ceiling, keeping your arms straight.
- Hold for 15 to 30 seconds.
- Release.
- Repeat the 2 to 3 times.
The Cobra Stretch
To perform this stretch, you should do the following:
- Lie face down on the floor with your hands on the ground under your shoulders.
- Slowly push up with your hands, keeping your arms straight until your chest is off the ground.
- Hold for a few seconds, then release.
- Repeat 2 to 3 times.
Want to recover even faster?
Stretching on your own can be helpful, but engaging in guided stretch therapy sessions 2 to 4 times a month can supercharge your recovery and make you a better athlete.
Stretch therapists help you engage in deeper stretches than you can perform independently and are right there to correct your technique. They can even help you target problem areas that might impact your performance.
REACH’s 2 STEP APPROACH TO RECOVERY THERAPY
RELAX – RESTORE – RECHARGE
Step 1: Identify Your Problem Areas
- It all starts with your Mobility Risk Factor Assessment called
. - This helps us identify the root cause of your current problem areas due to:
– Life’s Daily Wear & Tear
– Your Aches/Pain
– Muscle Imbalances & Weakness
– Flexibility/Mobility Limitations
– Posture Issues - A Mobility Risk Factor Assessment is a MUST before starting any Stretch & Recovery Therapy Program.
Step 2: Targeted Recovery Therapy
- Your Mobility Risk Factor Assessment helps us create a Personalized Recovery Therapy Plan that targets your problem areas which will Shorten your Recovery Time.
- Each of our Stretch & Recovery sessions are a balanced blend of Corrective Stretch, Percussion, Compression, CBD and Heat
Vibration Therapy. - Risk Factor Re-Assessments:
– Suggested every 30-60 days
– See your improvements
– Realize the benefits of Stretch & Recovery
Therapy
