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2. Are you stretching correctly? Fitness experts break down what ...

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   For example, a well-cited August 2003 study showed evidence of static stretching for warm-ups worsening muscle performance, while a November 2019 review found the opposite, with static stretches ...

3. These Are The 30 Moves You Need To Stretch Your Entire Body - AOL

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   Learn the benefits of stretching, dynamic vs. static stretching, and more in the WH guide to how to stretch everything, according to physical therapists. ... For example, focus on upper-body ...

4. Dynamic Stretching Vs. Static Stretching: Health Benefits - AOL

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   Dynamic stretches are done to warm up before a workout and static stretches are done to cool down. Stretching reduces injury risk, relieves sore muscles and increases flexibility.

5. Stretching - Wikipedia

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   Chronic static stretching was shown to increase range of motion of Dorsiflexion or bringing one's foot closer to their shin by an average of 5.17 degrees in healthy individuals versus 3.77 degrees when solely using ballistic stretching. [3] While static stretching is shown to decrease power and speed in higher level athletes, when it comes to ...

6. Warming up - Wikipedia

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   Stretching is part of some warm-up routines, although a study in 2013 indicates that it weakens muscles in that situation. [1] There are 3 types of stretches: ballistic, dynamic, and static: Ballistic Stretches involve bouncing or jerking. It is purported to help extending limbs during exercise, promoting agility and flexibility.

7. Cooling down - Wikipedia

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   Static stretching. Static stretching is the appropriate form of stretching to aid in the cooling down procedure. It aids in decreasing the body's temperature, removing lactic acid from the muscles and increasing flexibility. [5] Each stretch should be held for a minimum of 10–20 seconds and stretched to the point of mild discomfort but not ...

8. 10 Science-Backed Benefits of Stretching (and How to ... - AOL

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   There are many benefits of stretching before physical activity, including increased flexibility and range of motion, while preventing injuries. Learn more. 10 Science-Backed Benefits of Stretching ...

9. Flexibility (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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   In the past it was the practice to undertake static stretching before exercise. Dynamic stretching increases range of movement, blood and oxygen flow to soft tissues prior to exertion. Increasingly, coaches and sports trainers are aware of the role in dynamic stretching in improving performance and reducing the risk of injury.