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Finishing your run doesn't mean you should end your workout just yet. Stretching after a run or workout provides many benefits such as optimizing recovery and preventing injury. If you are looking to improve your flexibility, there is no better time to stretch than after a workout.

When you sit down, do you notice that you tend to slump forward? Do you have trouble maintaining a straight posture when you stand? If this is the case, it is possible that you have poor posture.To put it another way, poor posture is when you are hunched over or leaning forward from a vertical position. If you think of a plumb line that is dropped from the ceiling to the floor, it should run through your ear, shoulder, and hip bone, and just in front of your outer ankle if you are standing straight and upright. If you are not standing straight and upright, the plumb line will not run through any of these points.If you have the correct sitting posture, the plumb line will pass across your ear, shoulder, and hip as it goes from side to side.

You've heard of never skipping leg day, but what about never skipping post-workout leg stretches?Stretching is an essential part of any workout. After a tough leg session, stretching could help you avoid injury, and even help prevent the dreaded DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) we're all familiar with. Most stretches require little or no equipment, so you can stretch anywhere.End your workout on a solid note with these 7 essential post-workout leg stretches.1.