Click on this site:-

http://www.gymaddiction.com/tipshints.html

scroll down to stretching article and tell me what you think of the advice regarding the time-lag to stretch after a workout and the reason he gives.

Thanks.

If you static stretch prior to a workout, you're not getting any of the possible recovery benefits of doing so afterwards, so you must be solely stretching to increase flexibilty.

Doing intensive static stretching (whether relaxed or isometric) prior to dynamic athletic performance will have a negative impact on your ability to produce power. Dynamic stretching should be done prior to your workout if you need to ensure a full ROM for your athletic performance; exceptions would be athletic performance that has a static active component, such as holding the splits in a handstand or unassisted scales in gymnastics, where it would be beneficial to perform static stretching at the expense of your power. After your workout, while your muscles are fatigued, is the best time to perform static stretching as you are more likely to be able to have greater success in both relaxed and isometric stretching. I would not advise clasp-knife (form of isometric stretching) at any time but PWO.

Any possible damage to your muscle tissue by stretching after your workout will be minimal and, in some cases (isometric stretching), is actually necessary for an increase in flexibility.

I think that recommendation is basically ludicrous. :nod: With that said, I don't finish my last set of squats and immediately drop into the splits. There's an ample period of non-intensive activity as I allow my HR and body to settle.