Should You Stretch Before or After Workouts?

Stretch before and after your workouts for maximum benefits, but your pre-workout stretches should be different from your post-workout stretches

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Your earbuds are in, your shoes are laced up and you’re ready to exercise — but no need to stretch first, right? After all, many fitness gurus say you should avoid stretching before a workout.

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Not so fast, says orthopaedic surgeon Gregory Gilot, MD. That advice about skipping a pre-workout stretch isn’t what you might think and could lead to an injury.