{"id":17843,"date":"2014-08-18T14:41:33","date_gmt":"2014-08-18T21:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=17843"},"modified":"2014-08-18T15:04:11","modified_gmt":"2014-08-18T22:04:11","slug":"post-workout-stretches-save-muscles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/fitness-health\/post-workout-stretches-save-muscles\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-Workout Stretches to Save Your Muscles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/25022653\/177326305.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"wp-image-17844 aligncenter pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"177326305\"  width=\"464\"  height=\"309\"  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https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/25022653\/177326305-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/25022653\/177326305-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/25022653\/177326305-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/25022653\/177326305-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/25022653\/177326305-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/25022653\/177326305-850x567.jpg 850w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Any true fitness guru knows a good workout is not complete without post-workout stretches. \u00a0If properly executed, post-workout stretching can help avoid soreness and injury and will keep your muscles relaxed and able to move freely. \u00a0Featured below are some post-workout stretches you should make sure to do every time before leaving the gym.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hamstrings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/25022658\/186989907.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"wp-image-17845 aligncenter pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"186989907\"  width=\"348\"  height=\"524\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/25022658\/186989907.jpg\"  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https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/25022718\/200488101-001-850x567.jpg 850w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Place one leg stretched out in front (as seen above) and cross the other leg over it. \u00a0If your left leg is forward, rotate your spine so your left arm is in front of the crossed over leg, while if your right leg is forward, rotate your spine so your right arm is in front of the crossed over leg. \u00a0 If your back cracks, continue with the stretch and be sure to hold the position until you can adequately feel the stretch in your spine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hip Flexors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/25022713\/86499732.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"wp-image-17847 aligncenter pk-lazyload\"  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