Cardio Before Deep Stretching Short warm-up stretches before exercise are fine, but deep stretches should come after any kind of cardio or weight lifting. | YOGABODY

There are two types of stretches: warm-up stretches designed to get blood flowing and coordinate your brain and body, and then deep stretches designed to increase your range of motion. Both are valuable, but most people looking to increase their flexibility are only doing warm-up poses and wondering why they’re not working. For increased range, train flexibility after (not before) other training methods and follow these three principles of practice: #1. Wet noodle. Muscles stretch best when rela