how long do you stretch?

[delfin]

After a workout, how much time do you devote to a stretch. I've been trying to up the stretching, as I've gotten older. On the weekends now, I try to stretch for at least 10 minutes after a workout... today I did 20, and I feel so much better than if I just rush through it. It's funny, cuz when I was younger, I maybe stretched for like a minute, if that. Now, it's become such an enjoyable part of the workout for me. Sometimes my DH gives me funny looks when I get into one of the yoga poses and just chill like that for a while! (That's because he doesn't stretch at all!!)

 

[paxy]

I devote most of my stretching time to a specific workout; pilates or yoga. I must say the older I get the more I need to stretch. My pilates instructor summed it up nicely; pilates is stretching with movement and yoga is stretching static. They complement each other so well.

Cheryl

 

[allwildgirl]

Oh look, a troll.

Go awayx(

 

[fit_fairy]

And a troll that can not spell- how funny!!!!!

Catherine

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[sundari]

>I devote most of my stretching time to a specific workout;
>pilates or yoga. I must say the older I get the more I need
>to stretch. My pilates instructor summed it up nicely;
>pilates is stretching with movement and yoga is stretching
>static. They complement each other so well.
>
>Cheryl


I too do this. All my workouts don't devote enough stretch time.

 

[paxy]

A troll! what did I miss? For a minute I thought it was me.

Cheryl

 

[lala1]

Not long enough. Have stretch max but think I have used it maybe 4 times. I may be sorry when I'm older

 

[EVCT]

I think stretching after exercise is essential. I always do the stretch with Cathe. When I'm really sore I'll do Stretch Max. I wish I could find a Yoga DVD I like. I don't like power yoga and want some that really stretch. Anyone have any suggestions?
Ellen

 

[fox2star]

I must be dense... who is the troll?

 

[NicoleP]

Yes I don't get the troll part either??? Shelley could you fill us in

I just do the stretch at the end of my dvd.....I know I need to start adding more stretching to my routine.....but.....


~Nicole