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SPORTS MEDICINE:
Sports Medicine: You Should Warm Up to Stretching
Sports Medicine: You Should Warm Up to Stretching
By DR. JAMES GLAZER
September 30, 2010
Maine Sunday Telegram
http://www.pressherald.com/sports/
you-should-warm-up-to-stretching_2010-09-30.html
A shorter URL for the above link:
http://tinyurl.com/23lxarz
Hundreds of studies have been done on stretching, and a consensus is
emerging. Experts agree that stretching before exercise can cause cold,
tight muscles to become weaker. Sprinting times and weightlifting power
are worse when athletes stretch before competition. They are also more
likely to become injured, most often by pulling muscles such as the
hamstring or calf.
From the standpoint of almost all of the measures that are important to
athletes, not stretching at all is better than stretching cold muscles.
So does this mean we should stop stretching entirely? Not really. Studies
show there is a right time to stretch, and that's after we are warmed up.
I advise athletes to run, bike or practice until they have a good sweat
going. Only then are they ready to take some time off to stretch out their
muscles.
Studies suggest that stretching under these circumstances, when the
muscles are loose and more flexible, can be of benefit. Injuries may be
less common. Muscles have improved power and sprint times are faster.
Running endurance may also improve with stretching.
The complete article may be read at the URL above.
Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
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