I did the shin box stretch for a week — here’s what happened to my flexibility and balance

I did the shin box stretch for a week — here’s what happened to my flexibility and balance

I’ve been doing more stretching in recent months, and not just because I feel a responsibility to practice what I preach. As the years roll by (and they seem to be picking up the pace), stretching becomes increasingly important for better flexibility and balance, and to relieve the pain caused by muscle and joint stiffness. It can also help prevent strains and muscle damage. We should all be stretching at least two or three times a week, if not …

Should You Stretch Before or After a Workout? What the Evidence Says

Use dynamic movement to prepare for training, save longer holds for flexibility, and stop expecting stretching to cure soreness or prevent every injury.