STEVE AHERN
Ahern is a personal trainer at Goal Plans powered by MuscleFood (goalplans.com). He’s a level 3 certified PT and has more than 10 years’ experience in the fitness industry, working with a range of clients from athletes to celebrities all over the world.
Q What stretches and exercises should I include in my warm-up and cool-down to prevent myself from feeling achy after a workout? I’m never quite sure when to do dynamic or static stretches for best results!
A Many people overlook the importance of incorporating a proper warm-up and cool-down routine into their workout regime. However, dedicating even just five minutes before and after a workout to perform a few stretches or exercises that focus on muscle recovery can make a significant difference in preventing or reducing muscle soreness.
I’d recommend dynamic stretches for warming up and static ones for cooling down. Dynamic stretches activate your muscles
