When you stretch after a workout you benefit both physiologically and psychologically. Stretching gives you a chance to tune into how your body is feeling and most times we just rush through our workout and tell ourselves that we will stretch later and that later never comes.
Stretching after workouts helps to reduce soreness and builds our mind body for relief and relaxation.
The next time you are short in time after a workout try out this simple four stretches.
Hip Flexor Stretch
Lengthening Spine Stretch
Hamstring Stretch
Lying Prone Quadriceps Stretch