Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately stretched.
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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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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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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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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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How can I stretch hamstrings in isolation?
I have strong, very short hamstrings, and a weak, flexible lower back. If I try to touch my toes, I get about 1/2-way down my shins. However, most of that mobility is in my lower back.
If I lie on my ...
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Is stretching cold muscles before cycling harmful?
For most of my life, I stretched out before cycling to avoid cramps or pulling a muscle. However, I discovered last year that I could skip stretching exercises in favor of a slightly extended warm-up ...
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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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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?
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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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Why is my outer hip tight when doing some inner thigh stretches?
Bound angle pose (pictured below) is supposed to stretch the inner thigh muscles and groin, but I can't even get to the point of feeling anything in in those areas because something in my outer hips ...
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How do I come up with a good stretching routine for post workout?
I've been doing the Strong Lifts 5x5 program for about 4 weeks now, and I'm starting to get to some substantial weight. I follow that with cardio work and finish with a bunch of stretching. Up until ...
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Overstretching to increase flexibility
I attend regular martial arts classes (about 3-4 a week). We spend a lot of time stretching, particularly the hip area and the legs, to increase flexibility.
Often after some classes where we do a ...
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neck pain vs. head orientation
I'm wondering if looking slightly down and to the left puts more strain on the left or right side of my neck.
For a little background, I use two enormous monitors and I think I use the on on the left ...
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Why doesn't stretching feel good?
I hear people say they like to stretch out because it feels good. I've never had that experience. It's not painful, but it's somewhere between unpleasant and neutral. Hence, stretching is work, and I ...
