Is it best to stretch prior to a workout or after a workout? ADVERTISEMENT 1.01K viewsJune 30, 2011 0 Karma June 30, 2011 0 Comments Why do you stretch, what it the purpose it serves in your workout? 12 Answers ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Jason0 Posted 0 Comments A little before as a warm up and a full stretching session after is best for injury prevention and increasing flexibility. You are viewing 1 out of 12 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login