Is stretching good for you and your sport? : Specific Exercise Plans Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Mon, Jan-28-13, 11:20

Nancy LC

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Is stretching good for you and your sport?

I found this very interesting.
http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com...se-performance/

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A study that reviewed over 360 other studies was published in the March 2004 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. This meta-study concluded that there was no evidence that stretching before or after exercise prevents injury or muscle soreness. It also found that being more flexible doesn’t prevent injuries.

However, the study did find that static stretching does in fact improve flexibility. It just turns out that the flexibility isn’t as useful as you may have thought. As a matter of fact, there is even a possibility that increased flexibility may actually allow your joint to move into potentially more strenuous positions, resulting in risk of subsequent soft-tissue damage around that joint.

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Thu, Feb-21-13, 05:28

renrdiaz

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thanks for the share. though it seems some contradiction, I still find stretching a good thing to do before and after doing some physical activities and exercise. Until now, I don't experience any bad effects regarding with it.

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Mon, Mar-11-13, 17:22

morganhken morganhken is offline

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I do stretching always and I don't have any problems because of it, maybe because I do not overdo myself, shall we say I only do light stretching and exercises. Too much workout and exercise is not that necessary though.