Mar 11
When I was taking Exercise Physiology classes in college, many years ago, we were always taught to stretch before, and after workouts to prevent the chance of injury, and also decrease the possibility of soreness.
For many years, this was the standard. Therefore, I have always advocated stretching. Of course, I was always interested in decreasing the change of injury, but my other main goal was to increase clients’ flexibility.
Sounds good so far, right? Stretching is awesome!
Not so fast. What all the experts originally thought about injury prevention, and decreasing soreness may be completely wrong.
…Continue Reading Is Stretching Worth Your Time?
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Oct 18
I am sure you have heard many times that stretching before, and after your fitness program will prevent muscle soreness. Well, that might not necessarily be the case. Since stretching, and flexibility are one of the important components of an effective fitness program, it is something most fitness participants incorporate into their workouts.
A recent study at the University of Sydney, in Austratia, examined the relationship between stretching, and the reduction of muscle soreness. …Continue Reading Stretching Flexibility Exercises May Not Prevent Soreness
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