Comments on: The Word on Static Stretching http://brent.kearneys.ca/2008/11/07/the-word-on-static-stretching/ Health, Fitness, Technology, and Other Interests Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:14:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brent http://brent.kearneys.ca/2008/11/07/the-word-on-static-stretching/comment-page-1/#comment-691 Brent Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:11:30 +0000 http://brent.kearneys.ca/?p=259#comment-691 Note! This part of the above article needs some emphasis: <strong>It is also mentioned that static stretching is a good thing to do for cooling down.</strong> I got really lazy this summer and skipped post-workout stretching way too often. This resulted in all kinds of biomechanical problems due to way overtight muscles and tendons. Stretching is very important! Sure, a warm up and dynamic stretching is fine before your workout, but <strong>don't skip static stretching after your workout!</strong> Note! This part of the above article needs some emphasis:

It is also mentioned that static stretching is a good thing to do for cooling down.

I got really lazy this summer and skipped post-workout stretching way too often. This resulted in all kinds of biomechanical problems due to way overtight muscles and tendons.

Stretching is very important! Sure, a warm up and dynamic stretching is fine before your workout, but don’t skip static stretching after your workout!

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