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Does stretching make you weaker... really?
What do you do in the first 10 minutes of your workout?
In almost every gym in the world, you'll see people stretching
as part of their warm-up. This comes from the belief that stretching
will reduce the risk of injury, relieve pain, and improve performance.
Stretching recommendations are clouded by misconceptions and conflicting
research. In fact, many people now avoid stretching before exercise.
That's because recent reports show that static stretching before
exercise can reduce muscle strength.
But how much of this research really matters to you? By the time
reports of a study reach your favorite magazine, important facts
about the research is often left out or ignored. Is the notion that
stretching reduces strength a fact or a fallacy?
Stretching
Warm-ups typically contain three parts, starting with relatively
low-intensity aerobic exercise, such as cycling, walking or jogging.
Stretching comes next, and is usually followed by a more specific
warm-up. For example, if you were about to train with weights, you'd
warm up by lifting lighter weights, starting with light resistance
and low speed.
Static stretching is effective at...
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