28/04/2026
Stretching feels great because it help relieve tension in the muscles
But
It’s only good for short term relief
When warming up for a workout however, stretching will relax your muscle too much which will limit the amount of force they can apply to the exercises you want to train.
Therefore, instead of stretching before your next workout, you should mobilise
Mobility work focuses on increasing the range of motion of your joints, allowing you to get into better and safer position reducing your risk of injury
Stretching holds positions
Mobility move through positions
On your next workout, focus on increasing the range of motion of your joints over basic stretching and see what difference it makes.