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Dynamic stretching prior to exercise helps prepare the body for exercise and prevent injuries. After exercise sessions static stretching should be performed, holding each stretch for a minimum of 30 seconds or more to re-estabilsh the length of of the muscle
My quadriceps are sore. The coach's most dreaded words were, "Prepare to stretch your quadriceps".
Safe and unsafe stretching can be categorized by the following: Safe stretching: -starting with a 5-10 minute aerobic exercise -breathing while performing a stretch -stretching at a slow pace -stretching within your personal ability Unsafe stretching: -beginning stretches on cold muscles -not breathing through each stretch -over-exerting yourself to push to the point of pain -bouncing while in a stretch
if you are stretching the skin a lot like doing extraneous exercises that really stretch out your skin then yes , but light exercise is fine
Stretching helps to improve muscle strength. Tight muscles during exercise can actually cause problems. It is best to stretch before and after a workout.
"strecken" if you're stretching something, "sich recken" if you're stretching (yourself). Some Germans use the English word "Stretching" for stretching after exercise, because so many terms in sports and fitness come from America. There's also "spannen" for stretching something like a rubber band, meaning "to tense" Is this what you meant?
Muscles stay in better health when they maintain their elasticity. When you exercise they shorten and so stretching them afterwards helps to maintain their elongated length.
First, You wouldn't want to pull a muscle or get a cramp... Stretching usually prevents that from happening.Second, Warming up is considered stretching. So i changed the Question from "Do you always stretch before warming up?" to Do you always stretch before Working out Playing Sports etc.?If anybody is wondering.
Static stretching Guidelines: - Hold each static stretch for 10-30 seconds each and repeat on each side 3 to 4 times - Total stretching time generally around 10 minutes minimum on each exercise day - Do not bounce or jerk back and forth - Warm up for 5-10 minutes before stretching when the muscles are at their warmest or stretch after aerobic exercise - never stretch cold muscles - Move slowly into a static stretch position - Stretch to a point of gentle tension, but not pain. - Inhale before start of stretch, exhale during stretch, and breathe evenly while holding the stretch at its end position Stop immediately if you feel pain that is more than a mere discomfort
static stretching is stretching without movement.
Stretching after and before an exercise achieves both of those goals while also improving blood flow, which aids in muscle recovery from either an intense or light activity. Stretching before a workout can make your muscles looser and warm up the body. After exercise is the ideal time to stretch.
"Dynamic" means that you are in motion while you perform the exercise. An example of dynamic stretching would be putting your toes on the edge of a step and bouncing as your heels drop below the edge. This would stretch the gastrocnemius. Dynamic stretching can be dangerous because it can lead to muscle tears and other injuries if done improperly so you should learn proper stretching techniques from a qualified trainer.