Stretching during weight training is highly beneficial. It is a form of workout on its own. Note that stretching isn’t necessarily the same thing as doing a warm up or cooling down after a session. However, stretching is also a part of these activities. To make matters less complicated, when it comes to identifying the difference between stretching and warming up, the benefits of stretching is typically considered in three phases including:
- Stretching immediately before your exercise.
- Stretching immediately after your workout.
- Stretching as a part of your regular fitness program daily.
Types of Stretching
There are different types of stretching including static, ballistic or dynamic stretching. There may also be more categories or options when it comes to stretching. The following highlights show the benefits of stretching before or after a workout or stretching as a part of your daily fitness routine. The highlights will help you determine the difference between stretching and warming up.
Perceived Benefits of Stretching
Stretching is perceived to offer the following benefits
- Maintaining flexibility or performance functionality.
- Preventing sports injuries or getting injured during exercise.
- Enhancing sporting performance.
- Offsetting muscle exercise.
Stretching before and after your routine workouts may give you the benefits mentioned above. Generally, it is part of the practice of staying physically fit and healthy.
