This is especially true if, other than your training sessions, you spend a lot of time sat still. “We don’t actually explore positions where our hands are above our head or down to our toes so we’re never hitting a lot of movements,” Laura says.

“We shouldn’t only be training to get stronger but also to increase the quality of our movement,” agrees Emma. She suggests post-workout stretches that mimic the movement lines you have created during your workout to release the muscles, for example, if you did reverse lunge in your training, stretch out with a low lunge. Then, in your recovery session, address multiple muscle groups for a full recovery.

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