You’ve probably skipped stretching in favor of lifting before. You can sort of get away with it in your 20s, but the older you get, the more important stretching becomes.
You should stretch when you exercise but when? Here s the answer to the question of before or after your workout, and more you need to know about stretching.
Working out keeps you healthy and makes you feel good, but it can also cause the potential for injuries and result in soreness after the workout that makes you much less likely to want to work out again.