How to relax after exercise? Stay away from exercise injuries

Relax muscles from exercise injuries

The relaxation process after exercise is very important and is often overlooked by many people. We should pay enough attention to it. No matter what type of exercise you are, muscle relaxation after exercise should be taken seriously.

When we exercise, the muscles in our body will become tight. If we do not stretch the muscles after exercise, the muscles will tend to remain tight, and over time the body will become worse and worse.

The softness is not good , tight muscles may affect the posture during exercise and cause sports injuries. Consciously lengthening the target muscles and tendons can stretch the muscle fibers to achieve the purpose of relaxing the muscles. Relaxing the muscles correctly can increase joint flexibility, help maintain a good posture, and prevent tendon wear. After knowing these benefits, can’t wait to relax your tight muscles? The following are two good ways to relax your muscles after exercise!

1. Static stretch

static stretch The key point is to stop stretching until the muscles or ligaments feel a little painful, and maintain the position for at least ten seconds. Do not hold your breath during this period. The following are several common ways of stretching.

Arm stretching

Extension: triceps, shoulder muscles

The key points of movement: stand shoulder-width with both feet, place one hand horizontally on the chest, and hold the elbow joint with the other hand, so that the horizontal hand is as close to the chest as possible.

Quadriceps stretching

Extension: quadriceps Claw muscle group

The key points of movement: Hold the ankle joint with one hand, so that the heels should be as close to the hips as possible, and the body should be straightened to avoid leaning forward.

Standard forward bend

Extension area: lower back and back muscle group

The key points of movement: combine the legs, slightly bend the knees, bend the upper body forward so that the hand can hold the ankles, and try to keep the chest close to the knees.

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