Stretching - More Important Before Workout Or After?

Re: Poll - Multiple answers can be made in the poll - select all that apply. I have heard people say it's better to stretch before workout and others say it is better to stretch during/after workouts. I have also heard people say stretching before is a good way to hurt yourself. I have always believed stretching before workout is better and have swum better. I wanted to get your feedback and links if any supporting your views. Thanks
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  • Hell, my dogs stretch every time they get up. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me. More seriously, I feel like I move better when I stretch. My warm up feels better if I've stretched a bit beforehand, and the rest of the workout feels better if I stretch after the warmup (and whenever else I can sneak in a quick stretch). As for stretching afterwards, it's a great way to cool down and work on flexibility, though I can't say I always do it.
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  • Hell, my dogs stretch every time they get up. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me. More seriously, I feel like I move better when I stretch. My warm up feels better if I've stretched a bit beforehand, and the rest of the workout feels better if I stretch after the warmup (and whenever else I can sneak in a quick stretch). As for stretching afterwards, it's a great way to cool down and work on flexibility, though I can't say I always do it.
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