Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately stretched.
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What is the reason my pain and exhaustion are not improving? [closed]
I'm having a physical problem for about 4 years by now that's really making walking or just standing insufferable (even for a few seconds). I can't do any fitness and it really messes my physical ...
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How do I prevent the scraping that occurs when I rotate my leg about my hip?
I recently started taking parkour lessons and after a full day of vaulting and jumping around, the area around my hip flexor (or possible the hip flexor itself, I'm not a doctor) hurts. For some ...
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How to come out from Anterior cruciate ligament injury? [closed]
It was an accident before 8 to 9 months before. I was slipped from bike because of raining. I and one of my friend both slipped together. He was so lucky that he didn't injured that much as I. My ...
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How to loosen up the hamstring?
I have a very hard hamstring.
I can stretch my hamstring to a good extent, i.e., touch the floor without bending the knees with my knuckles but not beyond that. At that stretch point, I feel a ...
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Should I stretch before doing pullups?
I've just gotten strong enough to do pullups for the first time in my life. Should I stretch before I do them? If so, what stretches?
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Stretches and muscle work for Supination or Underpronation
I've recently had issues with my IT Band, did all the stretches and PT. And it did not work.
I recently decided to try out my old pair of running shoes(on a whim), that originally were bothering my ...
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Proper way to stretch the pectoral muscles
What is the best way to do pectoral stretches? A specialist recommended that besides avoiding bench presses and strengthening my back, I should stretch my pectoral muscles as often as possible, as ...
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How to cope stretching with weightlifting in order to improve posture
I have some minor postural problems, Kyphosis a Lordosis, I do not experience any pain from it, it is very minor, but gives a slouch look.
I've read that some stretching exercises may help to ...
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How to relax the palm muscles after cycling?
I cycled 200 km. My palms are feeling a bit numb and like a mild electric shock is passed through my palms.
Can anyone please suggest any relaxation exercise for my palms?
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Overhead Squat Assistance Work
My next fitness goal is 15 overhead squats with a barbell that has been loaded with my own bodyweight. I just went today and tried my first set. After lots of stretching and warmups, I did three ...
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What stretches can I do to kick higher in martial arts?
I'm in good physical health, exercise regularly and having been training capoeira for about a year. While technique is certainly a part of it, I've still been unable to kick more than waist high with ...
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Stretching/posture/exercise for separating vertebrae in spine?
what is the best exercise/stretching/posture that will separate the vertebrae of the spine? I want to do this because I read that separating the vertebrae will allow the compressed intervertebral ...
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What exercises produce longer, higher running jumps?
I want a higher and longer jump. What exercises should I use to jump further and higher? I'm specifically talking about jumping from a running start.
I am only interested in bodyweight exercises for ...
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Exercises to recover from mild pain around the 3rd lumbar vertebrae?
I am sitting a lot in the front of the computer, sometimes in not the very best position, mostly seated at the desk but also at home with the laptop not sited on the chair.
Sometimes I have a mild ...
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How to incorporate Nuad Thai massages into the training schedule?
I am currently visiting the gym 3 times a week for about 1,5 hours to work on my upper body. My goal is to gain muscles and add a little bit of definition. On the weekends I go to the ice ring for ...
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Loosening tight muscles?
I have some extremely tight upper back muscles that seemingly no amount of stretching can loosen. What are some alternate or supplemental approaches I can take to loosen tight muscles outside of the ...
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What is the most effective and least time-consuming structured post-running (and post cooldown) stretching routine?
I've been following Tim Noakes' running program for approximately a week-and-half now: nice program.
But I have a major quibble-cum-problem / issue: my post-running stretching routine. ... It's ...
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Can you overuse a foam roller?
Can you over use foam rolling? what are the negative impacts? I'm using it 3x a week post weight routines. Has anyone had any negative experiences?
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Source for flexibility training
I want to become more flexible. Unfortunately, there's lots of conflicting and unsourced material on stretching and flexibility training out there.
Could anyone point me to a reputable source for ...
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Lower back pain relief
I have been weight training for 18 months, and in the past few months have started to get lower back pain. I particularly feel it when I wake up in the morning. Nothing too serious or painful but I ...
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How should a proper stretching workout look like? How to warm up for it?
How should a proper stretching session look like? How should I warm up or cool down for a stretching training? And how long should they be and what exercises should they exactly consist of?
Should I ...
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Recommendations for a weight program to support martial arts competition
Ok, going along the vein of a man who coaches himself has a fool for a client, I am looking for recommendations on a training cycle to support competing in martial arts forms and weapons competitions, ...
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What is a good early morning stretch routine?
I'm 45 and play squash once or twice a week in the evenings.
I am an early riser, but have never been an early morning exerciser. I do enjoy early morning meditation, though. I am finding that I am ...
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How to get rid of nerve pinch in shoulder?
I've had a nerve pinch in my right shoulder for god knows how long. I'm unable to go through the full motion of wide grip pull ups or wide grip cable pulldowns with any moderate weights.
Anyone have ...
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I'm rather flexible, how should I stretch my hamstrings?
When I'm standing I can have my hands flat on the floor and not feel much of a stretch in my hamstrings.
Currently I've been lying on my back, and with one leg straight out in front, pull the other ...
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What are some stretching exercises for golf?
I have heard of stretching your hip flexors and shoulders. Simply googling is leaving me with a bad taste on explanation on which stretching exercises to do, and especially on detail information on ...
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Best stretches before weight training
I have a set of stretches I generally do; not sure where I got them from, but they seem to work for me. (I use them for general stretching, not strength training).
Now that I'm starting weight ...
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Hamstrings and running intervals
I've started doing some running intervals/speedwork and notice that my hamstrings get pretty sore afterwards. I do some off-day stretching, although I probably could do more. Should I push ahead and ...
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I can run better after swimming, how come?
I found out that when I go swimming in the evening (from 5:30 - 6:30), that my running (from 8:30 - 9:30) seems to go a lot better.
(Eg. I'm less tired, I have less need for stretching - I stretch to ...
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Could someone explain this psoas stretch?
Without an image to accompany it, I don't really know how to perform this psoas stretch
Stand up straight, and move one foot about 10 inches behind the other. Bend both your front and back knees, ...
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Best stretching and strengthening exercise for Gluteal muscle
When I play games (3-4 hours) like Cricket or Basketball, my Gluteal muscles ache a lot. I've heard that swimming can help them stretch, but I can't swim (though I plan to learn)
What other exercises ...
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How do you know how much effort to do and for how long?
When stretching and flexing muscles, How much should I push my muscles and for how long before I take a few seconds break?
I usualy push as far as I can, and for as much as time as I can, and only if ...
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Stretches to help recovery after weight lifting
I've read that stretching after a session of weight lifting can help with recovery time.
Is this true? It seems counter-intuitive to me as any real weight lifting session will result in micro-tears ...
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What are some good stretches to help with squatting?
It seems a lot of form problems with the squats are caused by inadequate flexibility - I think mainly in the hamstrings and also the shoulders.
What are some good stretches that can be used to ...
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Stretches that are good for stiff neck and shoulders?
Are there stretches that can help with stiff neck and shoulders?
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Should I be stretching between weight lifting series?
Is it good to stretch the muscles one is exercising between weight lifting series?
For example, if I am doing bench presses, should I stretch my chest and arms muscles in between one series and the ...
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when to stretch to help building muscle?
When is best to do stretching exercises in order to help building up muscle? Any times one should avoid or concentrate on?
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Does stretching interfere at all with strength gain or injury susceptibility in resistance training?
I searched through the site and couldn't find a good answer to this. Does stretching (to improve flexibility) interact or slow the muscle building and strength increasing benefits of weight training?
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Time gap between meal and stretching exercise?
I always wonder to know what should be the time gap between meal and specifically stretching exercises.
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After how many hours of meal I should not do stretching?
And after how many hours of ...
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What are workouts or stretches to increase flexibility for the splits?
What kind of workout or stretches can I do to increase my range of motion? I want to be able to do a split (I am quite close).
What kind of stretch should I do?
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Sore after work out - can't straighten arm
I'm in good aerobic shape but never did strength training. Yesterday, I did some basic strength work, using both dumbbells and machines. Nothing too crazy - I started light and built my way up. I ...
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Reducing tightness in calf and soleus
A few weeks back I strained my soleus and have gradually started building up my exercise levels again.
I have noticed after a few days back on full exercise that the muscles in my lower leg (calf and ...
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Where can I find stretching exercise information where it tells you how far you need to go?
I’ve been reading The Complete Guide to Stretching recently in an effort to help find some solutions to muscle aching problems I have. The hypothesis I’ve been operating under is that I have muscle ...
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Where can I get instructions for a daily stretching routine? [duplicate]
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Daily stretch routine to increase flexibilty and overall fitness?
I run to keep fit, but a combination of poor warm up/down routines and hours at a desk every day have ...
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How long does “warm-up” last?
We all know you shouldn't stretch cold, but for how long after a moderate workout does your warm-up last?
Can you have good stretches more than a few hours after exercise (without having to warm up ...
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Do muscles discriminate against the type of micro-tear?
Weightlifting creates micro-tears in the muscles. When these micro-tears repair, the muscle grows back bigger. Does this same principle apply to tears caused by other means? For example, if you create ...
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How to properly stretch your Iliotibial Band?
I've recently heard about having a tight Iliotibial Band and how its important to stretch it.
However since I've been stretching it (gentle 30 second stretches, a variety of them in succession), it ...
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Daily stretch routine to increase flexibilty and overall fitness?
Is there a standard (as much as can be standard) stretch routine that if used regularly over a period of time will increase/maintain flexibility and help my overall fitness level?
I have a set of ...
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Should I stretch before exercising?
Should stretching be done before exercise? Does the type of exercise (running, weight training, swimming) affect the answer?
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What to do first, stretching or walking?
Should you do stretching before walking or walking and stretching?
What do you mean by warming up? How do you warm up?
