For years, the tradition at many sports practices has been to “circle up” at the beginning of the session and perform a series of static (holding one position) stretches anywhere from 30 to 90 seconds ...

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You have to hold a stretch 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. Well, they're all wrong. But first, ...

You may already know that stretching serves an important role in health and fitness, yet it isn’t always so clear when to stretch, or how. “Stretching is a technique that can be used to prepare the ...

LONDON — Want a better workout? Then don't stretch beforehand, some experts say. Many people take it for granted that they should start their exercise routines with some stretching on the spot, ...

Everyone knows the secret to a safer, more effective workout: several minutes of stretching beforehand, to get the blood flowing and make muscles limber, right? Think again. Many experts have cooled ...

Touching your toes. The standing quad hold. The overhead tricep stretch. These are the static positions our high school gym teachers taught us to warm up with before engaging in any physical activity.

Stretching is always a good idea. Whether you bend and stretch for a few seconds in bed, at your desk, or while watching a movie, your body will be grateful. That said, when you’re trying to limber up ...