SUMMARY: “In general, dynamic stretching before you train and static stretching after you train is a great way to warm[-]up and cool[-]down. By taking the time to warm[-]up and stretch before any workout, you’ll minimize the chance of injury.” (Obadike, 2014)
Professor: In addition, here are some myths revealed by questions in a column by Sonya Collins (2014). She wrote,
- “Do any of these lines sound familiar?”
- “You have to hold a stretch [for a long time]to get the benefit.
- “Don’t bounce in the stretch — you’ll tear your muscle.
- “If you don’t stretch before a workout, you’ll hurt yourself.”
- And she replied, “Well, they’re all wrong. But first, there’s a bigger question to answer”
“Do You Need to Stretch at All?”
Student: It sounds like she is really asking, “Is stretching okay?” Or is she questioning, “is stretching counter-productive?”
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