Fit Fact: Stretching

Static stretching (slow controlled hold once you feel the pull on whatever muscle you're stretching) before exercise may lead to an increase in injuries. 

Instead, get a good solid warm up that consists of dynamic movements (using active muscular effort to achieve the stretch). This will help muscle activation and joint mobility limiting your risk of injury. 

Because Static stretching causes the muscles to relax it is better done after workout in a cool down phase. In conclusion, both static and dynamic stretching have a tremendous amount of benefits for your muscle and joint flexibility. However one should be done first (dynamic ) and one at the end (static ).

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