Static versus Dynamic Stretching

"Baron" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Should dynamic stretching be done instead of static stretching
before
working out?

Lately, I have been reading that static stretching should not be
done
before working out or playing sports but rather, dynamic stretching
should
be done instead. I always thought that a brief warm-up should be done
followed by static stretching before working out or athletic events.

What's the latest advice on this issue?

Stretching wherein you're trying to relax the muscle is best left for
after sports practice, IMHO. Exercise that encourage an active, full
range of motion are good to do before and can also serve as a warmup.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

Baron said:

Should dynamic stretching be done instead of static stretching before
working out?

Lately, I have been reading that static stretching should not be done
before working out or playing sports but rather, dynamic stretching should
be done instead. I always thought that a brief warm-up should be done
followed by static stretching before working out or athletic events.

What's the latest advice on this issue?

Recent studies show dynamic stretching to improve muscular performance
and static stretching to decrease it. but don't confuse dynamic
stretching with ballistic stretching.

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Should dynamic stretching be done instead of static stretching before
working out?

Lately, I have been reading that static stretching should not be done
before working out or playing sports but rather, dynamic stretching should
be done instead. I always thought that a brief warm-up should be done
followed by static stretching before working out or athletic events.

What's the latest advice on this issue?

TIA.

I agree with both Steve and John. If you want to increase flexibility
(which is important), do your static stretching anytime other than before
your WO. For me, I don't even do it right after. There is some talk that
it inhibits blood flow, and that's exactly what I DON'T want post WO. I
want the protein I ingest following my WO to feed the muscle tissue, and
blood flow is the key to getting it there. (Some simple carbs at this time
along with your protein is ideal as well.)

Also, try to stretch twice a day if you want gains in flexibility. Of
course any stretching is beneficial, but twice a day is much more
productive. Just a couple of minutes per session is adequate.

Ballistic stretching should never be done IMO. There is no place for it,
unless injury is your goal.

-Larry

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Quoted message said:

Should dynamic stretching be done instead of static stretching
before
working out?

Lately, I have been reading that static stretching should not be
done
before working out or playing sports but rather, dynamic stretching
should
be done instead. I always thought that a brief warm-up should be
done
followed by static stretching before working out or athletic events.

What's the latest advice on this issue?

TIA.

I agree with both Steve and John. If you want to increase flexibility
(which is important), do your static stretching anytime other than
before your WO. For me, I don't even do it right after. There is
some talk that it inhibits blood flow, and that's exactly what I DON'T
want post WO. I want the protein I ingest following my WO to feed the
muscle tissue, and blood flow is the key to getting it there. (Some
simple carbs at this time along with your protein is ideal as well.)

Agreed. I usually do my flexibility work at the end of the day,
typically while watching TV at 10pm or later.

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Also, try to stretch twice a day if you want gains in flexibility. Of
course any stretching is beneficial, but twice a day is much more
productive. Just a couple of minutes per session is adequate. -snip-

I think this is highly personal and depends on how you go about it. For
purely static stretching, what Pavel calls "waiting out the tension", I
guess it's possible, but if you are more aggresive and use
contract-relax protocol or similar, I find anything more than a few
times a week doesn't work for me - I just get hurt.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

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Should dynamic stretching be done instead of static stretching before
working out?

Lately, I have been reading that static stretching should not be done
before working out or playing sports but rather, dynamic stretching
should
be done instead. I always thought that a brief warm-up should be done
followed by static stretching before working out or athletic events.

What's the latest advice on this issue?

TIA.

I agree with both Steve and John. If you want to increase flexibility
(which is important), do your static stretching anytime other than before
your WO. For me, I don't even do it right after. There is some talk
that it inhibits blood flow, and that's exactly what I DON'T want post
WO. I want the protein I ingest following my WO to feed the muscle
tissue, and blood flow is the key to getting it there. (Some simple
carbs at this time along with your protein is ideal as well.)

Agreed. I usually do my flexibility work at the end of the day, typically
while watching TV at 10pm or later.

Same. A great way to relax for sleep.

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Quoted message said:

Also, try to stretch twice a day if you want gains in flexibility. Of
course any stretching is beneficial, but twice a day is much more
productive. Just a couple of minutes per session is adequate. -snip-

I think this is highly personal and depends on how you go about it. For
purely static stretching, what Pavel calls "waiting out the tension", I
guess it's possible, but if you are more aggresive and use contract-relax
protocol or similar, I find anything more than a few times a week doesn't
work for me - I just get hurt.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

I've never read him. It probably comes down to intensity. For me, I don't
push it anymore like I used to. Maintaining, rather than increasing
flexibility is my goal at this point. Also, stretching for "regular" folks
will be different than for you and I.

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"Baron" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Should dynamic stretching be done instead of static stretching
> before
> working out?
>
> Lately, I have been reading that static stretching should not be
> done
> before working out or playing sports but rather, dynamic stretching
> should
> be done instead. I always thought that a brief warm-up should be
> done
> followed by static stretching before working out or athletic
> events.
>
> What's the latest advice on this issue?
>
> TIA.

I agree with both Steve and John. If you want to increase
flexibility (which is important), do your static stretching anytime
other than before your WO. For me, I don't even do it right after.
There is some talk that it inhibits blood flow, and that's exactly
what I DON'T want post WO. I want the protein I ingest following my
WO to feed the muscle tissue, and blood flow is the key to getting
it there. (Some simple carbs at this time along with your protein
is ideal as well.)

Agreed. I usually do my flexibility work at the end of the day,
typically while watching TV at 10pm or later.

Same. A great way to relax for sleep.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Also, try to stretch twice a day if you want gains in flexibility.
Of course any stretching is beneficial, but twice a day is much more
productive. Just a couple of minutes per session is
adequate. -snip-

I think this is highly personal and depends on how you go about it.
For purely static stretching, what Pavel calls "waiting out the
tension", I guess it's possible, but if you are more aggresive and
use contract-relax protocol or similar, I find anything more than a
few times a week doesn't work for me - I just get hurt.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

I've never read him. It probably comes down to intensity. For me, I
don't push it anymore like I used to. Maintaining, rather than
increasing flexibility is my goal at this point. Also, stretching for
"regular" folks will be different than for you and I.

I always knew we were exceptional, Larry. 🙂

The main protocol I use is to tense the muscles I'm trying to 'stretch'
when I'm in a position near or at the limits of my current flexibility.
After tensing the muscles for a while, you relax and try to "take up the
slack" and extend the stretch a little bit. Usually one can get a few
cycles of the contract/relax protocol before you don't get any further
on any given day. The way it seems to work, though, is more intensely
you're willing to contract your muscles, and the longer you're willing
to hold it, the more you can improve your flexibility - the whole
process is pretty intense because (at least this is how it seems to me)
you're essentially doing something "new" every time, namely teaching
your body to use some muscles in a particular ROM they've rarely, if
ever, seen before.

All of this combined with a gymnastic/yoga-like focus on elongating the
spine, opening the hips, etc., and you can make some pretty decent
progress, even someone like me who's in my fifties (God, that's weird to
say).

Just in case anyone was wondering ...

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com