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2. Should you stretch before exercise? After? Never? Here’s what ...

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   For many people of a certain age, high school gym class began with reaching for their toes. Then, over the years, we were told it was better to stretch after exercise.

3. Should You Stretch Before or After Your Workout? - AOL

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   You should stretch when you exercise—but when? Here's the answer to the question of before or after your workout, and more you need to know about stretching.

4. This is the 1 type of stretch you should do before every workout

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   Dynamic stretching is best to warm up before a workout to increase blood flow, reduce injury risk and increase flexibility. 5 examples of dynamic stretches. This is the 1 type of stretch you ...

5. Stretching - Wikipedia

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   Although static stretching is part of some warm-up routines, pre-exercise static stretching usually reduces an individual's overall muscular strength and maximal performance, regardless of an individual's age, sex, or training status. [8] For this reason, an active dynamic warm-up is recommended before exercise in place of static stretching.

6. Warming up - Wikipedia

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   Swimmers perform squats prior to entering the pool in a U.S. military base, 2011 Steven Gerrard warming up prior to a football match in 2010.. A warm-up generally consists of a gradual increase in intensity in physical activity (a "pulse raiser"), joint mobility exercise, and stretching, followed by the activity.

7. 22 cool-down stretches that will help prevent soreness after ...

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   But when your workout is complete, holding static stretches is the best way to release tension in the muscles and help the body recover. An effective cool-down period should last between 5 and 10 ...

8. Strength training - Wikipedia

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   Weight training is commonly perceived as anaerobic exercise, because one of the more common goals is to increase strength by lifting heavy weights. Other goals such as rehabilitation, weight loss, body shaping, and bodybuilding often use lower weights, adding aerobic character to the exercise.

9. Should You Stretch Before or After a Workout? Trainers ... - AOL

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   Whether you should stretch before or after a workout is only part of the equation. The type of stretches you do also matters.