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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. 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.

4. A Physical Therapist Wants You to Know These Dynamic ... - AOL

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   “Jumping jacks are a full body warm up,” says Germano. They stretch your shoulders and the adductor muscles on the inner thigh, all while increasing heart rate and getting blood flowing, she adds.

5. Strength training - Wikipedia

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   A warm-up may include cardiovascular activity such as light stationary biking (a "pulse raiser"), flexibility and joint mobility exercises, static and/or dynamic stretching, "passive warm up" such as applying heat pads or taking a hot shower, and workout-specific warm up, [8] such as rehearsal of the intended exercise with no weights or light ...

6. Stretching - Wikipedia

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   It may reduce the lactic acid build up in the muscles, making the next workout more bearable. [20] Stretching does not appear to reduce the risk of injury during exercises, except perhaps a dynamic warm-up for runners. While running places extreme stress loads on the joints, static stretching can help to improve joint flexibility.

7. A Physical Therapist Shares 6 Stretches to Ease Lower ... - AOL

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   Roll up on the foam roller up to the top of your hip bone. This will help to address the TFL muscle. Shift to side-to-side movement to soften the tissue around your hip flexor. Repeat on the other ...

8. 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 ...

9. The 10 Best Lower Back Stretches for Better Mobility and ...

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   According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 80 percent of American adults will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives (oh joy), with many chronic ...