To stretch or not to stretch?

You should always stretch before a work-out right? Most of us were taught that stretching is a must pre-exercise.

But does all this bending and reaching and (almost?) toe touching actually help? No simple answer to this one but here’s a helpful article from Alexandra Sifferlin (@acsifferlin) at Time Magazine that reviews some of the evidence and will help you make a more informed decision about your own routine.

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