Stretching your muscles

XiaoZhen wrote:
:: Hi,
::
:: I remember reading that after cycling, it is good to stretch your
:: muscles.
:: I just cannot remember precisely why, except something about
:: elongating those worked muscles.
::
:: How true is this?
::

Some people say it makes them feel better, especially if there is soreness
or stiffness. I've done it, but it doesn't seem to do much for me.

In alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent on Tue, 22 May 2007 12:13:45 -0400

Roger Zoul said:

XiaoZhen wrote:
:: Hi,
::
:: I remember reading that after cycling, it is good to stretch your
:: muscles.
:: I just cannot remember precisely why, except something about
:: elongating those worked muscles.
::
:: How true is this?
::

Some people say it makes them feel better, especially if there is soreness
or stiffness. I've done it, but it doesn't seem to do much for me.

And many people do it badly....

They jerk at the muscles, they round or arch the back so contribute to
back pain, and they move joints in the wrong planes.

I stretch gently during the day at work, seems to work better for me
than doing it as part of riding.

See
http://www.healthline.com/blogs/exercise_fitness/2007/05/what-does-stretching-do.html

Zebee