New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- I've always been a huge fan of stretching. As I get older, the need to stretch for at least 20 minutes every day is becoming increasingly crucial to how well I feel and function throughout the day. Now, you can stretch just to aid circulation to your stiff muscles, or you can incorporate this into your workout as a warm-up and cool-down routine.

If it is the latter, then performing these stretches will help your body prepare for the intense activity of a workout. The stretches you do after a workout will soothe the soreness and tightness you would be feeling. Frankly, warm-up and cool-down stretches are vital if you don't want to pick up injuries. Additionally, you can incorporate a round of stretches into your rest ...