ZUMBA - Jeanee Duval

DON’T BE SORE
Fact or Fiction? Stretching after a tough workout will reduce how achy you feel the next day.

Giving your muscles a good stretch has no effect on soreness, according to a recent review of studies from the Cochrane Collaboration.

While stretching improves flexibility and prevents injury, it’s not the best way to dull post-workout pain.

Instead, try activities that increase blood flow to your muscles, says Rick Wright, M.D., of the department of orthopedic surgery at Washington University. “Do low-impact cardio, such as walking or the elliptical, for 30 minutes, or indulge in a deep-tissue massage.

from "fitness" magazine