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The best time to do flexibility exercises is when your muscles are already warm so they can stretch farther without tightness or pain. If youâre doing only stretching exercises, warm up with a few minutes of easy walking first to warm up your muscles.
When stretching muscles that have become tight and short, research indicates that for optimal benefits you should hold the stretch for 30-60 seconds and complete it 1-3 times.