Should I stretch out my back, and legs before I run, or after?

Question:

I was told its best to stretch out your back before u go to bed and right when u get up.....Is this true??

Answers:
See Jeff Galloway's article.

"Stretching is actually the third leading cause of injury. Unless you have an injury like Ilio-tibial band, it's best to avoid stretching immediately before, during and immediately after running. Many runners make the mistake of trying to stretch out the tightness brought on by exertion and fatigue. Overstretching a tired muscle will tear muscle fibers and increase recovery time. The best time for stretching is just before bed. "

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no you cannot stretch a cold muscle, after jog

before, you can pull muslces by not stretching them before running, and you can wake up the next day sore.

Depends on what is typically sore.
For running, it's a good idea to stretch out your calves, thighs, and shoulders before running. Afterwards, stretch out your butt muscles (yes, it's called "runners' butt") and cool down. Look online for stretches.
I'd say it's more important to stretch afterwards than before a run.

Stretching is good all the time - before running, for sure and make sure to do a warm down, by simply walking a short distance afterwords. Before u go to bed and right when u get up is great too. Better to be loose... in a good way.

Haven't heard much about stretching out before bed, except that you don't want to exercise prior to bedtime because it will make it more difficult to fall asleep.
Stretching before & after running reducing cramping from lactic acid build up. A good thing is to have a banana ready for a potassium replensihment. Your body allows for a veyy short window to replenish what you deplete during exercise, so reach for that Gatorade!

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both, that way the muscles aren't shocked which could cause injury

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