Last week I posted a video showing you warmup exercises for your workout. Performing a proper warmup is the first piece in the puzzle of having a perfect workout.

It’s especially important if you live in a colder climate like me where it’s currently -50 degrees Celsius with the windchill!  Yeah you read that right…minus 50 degrees Celsius.  So I make sure to add a couple extra minutes to my workout warmup when the temperatures drop to these insane levels…

If you started your workout off right with a dynamic warm-up, now its time to call it a day with a proper cool down. This is when you should be doing some old school static stretching, which basically consists of stretching a muscle as far as your flexibility will allow and then holding that position for 10-15 seconds.

Static stretching is of value primarily for preventing or correcting excessive muscle tension and establishing proper muscle length at the joints, both of which will improve movement efficiency.

This type of stretching is best performed post-workout or several hours after the exercise session. Always easy into a stretch while gradually increasing the range of motion as your flexibility improves.

Here is my stretching routine that I make sure I do after EVERY workout…

Let me know some of YOUR favorite stretches by posting a comment below!

This article was written by Sean Barker.