Gv Journal

Why stretching is necessary for bodybuilders
Because it helps to build muscle in a harmonious way!

The fact is that during physical exertion, the muscles become shorter and after training they remain compressed for some time. When they are resting, the length will be restored. But stretching speeds up this process at times. Therefore, the one who ignores the post-workout sipping slows down the recovery and growth of results.
In addition, exercising with a lot of weight, as it were, enslaves the muscles, makes them "wooden", and the body is less flexible. Stretching prevents this stiffness. The muscles of a heavy lifting athlete become accustomed to shortening. But as far as the muscle is able to stretch, so much it can contract. It turns out a vicious circle: worse lengthening - worse contraction. This leads to stagnation of strength results.

Who needs to stretch
Stretching is good for everyone, but stretching is especially important:

Pregnant women to prepare the body for the baby and prevent perineal tears. But even after childbirth, stretching will help to quickly return to its former shape, strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor.
People suffering from diastasis and age-related deformity of the abdominal muscles.
Anyone who is forced to be in a tense position for a long time, sitting in the office or driving a car, standing at the assembly line, busy with hard physical labor and moving little through life.
Those who need to recover faster from injury or surgery.
Losing weight.
For children, adolescents and the elderly to form / maintain a beautiful posture, flexibility, mobility.