This 3 - week stretching/core plan will best suit for endurance athletes, who can easily include it into their training plan.

Stretching exercises and foam rolling are essential practices for endurance athletes to enhance flexibility, prevent injuries, and improve overall performance. Stretching helps to increase the range of motion in muscles and joints, reducing the risk of strains and promoting better muscle function. Foam rolling, a form of self-myofascial release, aids in alleviating muscle tightness, improving blood flow, and speeding up recovery by breaking down adhesions and scar tissue within the muscles. Both practices contribute to maintaining muscle health and optimizing endurance training outcomes. Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability, which is very important in any sport.

Equipment needed: exercise mat and foam roller.