To stretch or not to stretch before exercise: What you need to know about warm-ups

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Static stretching – stretching and holding muscles – was once an essential part of sports warm-ups, until studies suggested it reduced performance. New research shows it should be making a comeback.

. This instruction resulted in increased muscle strength after static stretching.

So, the power of the mind can play an important role in whether stretching is good or bad. Furthermore, when asked immediately after a warm-up, team-sport athletes reported feelingThe case for stretchingstretching increases the range of motion of the joints through its effects on muscles and the nervous system. That is, there is an improved capacity to move with ease during activities such as sprint running, hurdling, being placed in extreme positions in wrestling, performing the splits in dance or gymnastics, playing soccer, hockey and other activities that need an enhanced range of motion.

Also, most muscle and tendon injuries occur when the muscle is being stretched during vigorous activities. Muscle stretching not only increases joint range of motion but also allows the muscle to exert more force when at longer lengths. Our review found that this effect is seen even in studies showing a loss of force measured in tests at short muscle lengths. Together, these changes may reduce the chance of injury.

But that’s not the end of the story, as muscle stretching also has other advantages. We can use stretching as a form of self-diagnosis, checking different regions of the body for soreness or tightness before or after sports and exercise. Also, muscle stretching can

 

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