That's A Strech

Limbering up before a game or class can help you prevent injuries and get the most out of your workout. Here’s how to do it right.

- Amanda Vogel

PRE-WORKOUT

You may have heard that stretching before a workout is a no-no, but it’s how you stretch that matters, says David Behm, PhD, a research professor in the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation at Memorial University of Newfoundland. It’s the type and duration of stretching that matters.