- Stretch after you do your regularly scheduled strength and endurance exercises.
- Do each stretching exercise 3 to 5 times at each session.
- Slowly stretch into the desired position, as far as possible without pain, and hold the stretch for 10 to 30 seconds.
- Relax, then repeat, trying to stretch farther.
- If you can't do endurance or strength exercises for any reason, and stretching exercises are the only kind you are able to do, do them at least 3 times a week, for at least 20 minutes each session.
- Remember that stretching exercises, by themselves, don't improve endurance or strength.
