Following are four good times to stretch your muscles. You do not have to stretch
at all four of these times: Choose the approach that suits you best, which for many people is after each workout.

❤️During the warm-up: Pre training stretching may improve performance, but most often, it is likely to reduce muscle strength if performed excessively. Like stretching a rubber band, when you stretch your muscles for a few seconds,they, and their related tendons, heat up. However, stretch them too far and,like a rubber band, they lose strength and could even snap.

Research shows that warm-ups with sustained stretching are generally
associated with reduced strength.21 Losing even a small amount of reactivity
causes a muscle to be less explosive, because the stretch–shortening cycle
is slower. This reduced performance lasts only a few hours, but it is enough
to reduce strength during your workout. So be careful not to overdo it when
you stretch as part of your warm-up. Always stretch a cold muscle gently

❤️Between sets: Stretching during your workout can have two consequences:
(1) It allows you to rapidly regain muscle strength, which helps reduce the
resting time between sets, or (2) it accentuates a loss of strength. There are
explanations for both reactions that depend primarily on the amount of
muscle fatigue achieved during the set.

With that in mind, stretching could
be beneficial between the first few sets of a workout when you are stronger
and counterproductive during the later sets, or vice versa. You will feel the
benefits or drawbacks of stretching right away. Pay attention to what your
body is telling you; do not be rigid about stretching between sets. Even if
some people praise the virtues of stretching, the benefits do not apply for
everyone all the time.

❤️After the workout: Following a workout is the best time to stretch because a temporary reduction in muscle strength, if it occurs, will not be an issue.

Ideally, you should stretch the muscles you have just worked because they
will be warm. But keep in mind that being too flexible can harm your longterm performance by destabilizing your joints. Your goal is to achieve a good
range of motion so you can maintain good posture and prevent injuries

❤️Between workouts: Stretching can be used to speed recovery between
workouts. However, contrary to popular belief, stretching between workouts
does not always help muscle recovery. The problem with this strategy is that
you start with cold muscles, which can be dangerous

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