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

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    Researchers have produced conflicting results when it comes to the best pre-workout stretch. For example, a well-cited August 2003 study showed evidence of static stretching for warm-ups worsening ...

  3. Stop Doing Static Stretches. Try This 5-Minute Warmup Instead.

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    Static stretching isn't an effective way to warm up for your workout routines. Try this five-minute warmup to be better prepared for exercise.

  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. 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.

  6. 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.

  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. Stretching: expert explains how best to do it before and ...

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    The truth about the pros and cons of stretching. The truth about the pros and cons of stretching. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Entertainment. Fitness. Food. Games ...

  9. Nerve glide - Wikipedia

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    Nerve glide intervention is found to be slightly more effective than static stretching. The absolute static nerve extensibility was five times greater than the static stretching. While nerve gliding enhances the ability of the hamstring to stretch, the static stretch is more effective in terms of stress relaxation. Unlike static stretching ...