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<blockquote data-quote="AeJeen" data-source="post: 275141" data-attributes="member: 44545"><p>Finding time in your hectic schedule to exercise is hard. When you do have an extra half hour to yourself, you likely jump directly on the treadmill or the bike and take off, going as fast as you can to burn as many calories as you can as part of your short amount of time. This can actually be dangerous. If you do not take time to stretch before you work out, your muscles will not be appropriately warmed up and your risk of injury will be higher than if you had taken the time to stretch. You should also stretch after your workout. Additionally, according to Reuters, </p><p></p><p>Stretching: An important part of your workout routine</p><p><em>[mod edit daisy1: link removed]</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Two types of stretching</strong></p><p></p><p>Don’t worry; stretching doesn’t have to take up an enormous portion of your workout time. Five to ten minutes before and after your regular workout is all you need. There are type types of stretching for you to choose from-static and dynamic. Reuters describes these thus: “A static stretch is essentially a stretch held in one position; dynamic stretching involves active movements.” So a static stretch might involve touching your toes for 30 seconds and a dynamic stretch might mean jumping jacks or shoulder rotations.</p><p></p><p><strong>The best way to stretch safely</strong></p><p></p><p>A word of caution for your stretching: don’t push your body too far. Jessica Mathews of the American Council on Exercise states for stretches to be “safe and effective, they should be held only to the point of tension-never to the point of pain.” And whenever you do your static stretching, do not bounce, says the Mayo Clinic, this can trigger small tears with your muscles which will lead to further stiffness. And for those who have any injuries or chronic pain, talk to your doctor about what stretches would be best for you.</p><p></p><p><strong>Sources</strong></p><p>Reuters</p><p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/30/us-fitness-stretching-idUSTRE80T0IM20120130" target="_blank">http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/ ... IM20120130</a></p><p>Mayo Clinic</p><p><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretching/HQ01447/NSECTIONGROUP=2" target="_blank">http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretc ... IONGROUP=2</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AeJeen, post: 275141, member: 44545"] Finding time in your hectic schedule to exercise is hard. When you do have an extra half hour to yourself, you likely jump directly on the treadmill or the bike and take off, going as fast as you can to burn as many calories as you can as part of your short amount of time. This can actually be dangerous. If you do not take time to stretch before you work out, your muscles will not be appropriately warmed up and your risk of injury will be higher than if you had taken the time to stretch. You should also stretch after your workout. Additionally, according to Reuters, Stretching: An important part of your workout routine [i][mod edit daisy1: link removed][/i] [b]Two types of stretching[/b] Don’t worry; stretching doesn’t have to take up an enormous portion of your workout time. Five to ten minutes before and after your regular workout is all you need. There are type types of stretching for you to choose from-static and dynamic. Reuters describes these thus: “A static stretch is essentially a stretch held in one position; dynamic stretching involves active movements.” So a static stretch might involve touching your toes for 30 seconds and a dynamic stretch might mean jumping jacks or shoulder rotations. [b]The best way to stretch safely[/b] A word of caution for your stretching: don’t push your body too far. Jessica Mathews of the American Council on Exercise states for stretches to be “safe and effective, they should be held only to the point of tension-never to the point of pain.” And whenever you do your static stretching, do not bounce, says the Mayo Clinic, this can trigger small tears with your muscles which will lead to further stiffness. And for those who have any injuries or chronic pain, talk to your doctor about what stretches would be best for you. [b]Sources[/b] Reuters [url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/30/us-fitness-stretching-idUSTRE80T0IM20120130]http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/ ... IM20120130[/url] Mayo Clinic [url=http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretching/HQ01447/NSECTIONGROUP=2]http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretc ... IONGROUP=2[/url] [/QUOTE]
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