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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:30 PM Original message |
Want a better workout? Don't stretch before |
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TheDebbieDee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. You know what? On most of work-out dvds, I've been skipping the |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's like trying to stretch a raw, refrigerated steak. Jog gently or get on an exercycle |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. When I get to the workout organization, I go right into it. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. 20-30 yrs behind the sports scientists, fwiw |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. Kieran? |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. At age 57 I have never stretched and have never had any problems. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I'm 55 and was on a cane for much of 52 and 53.... |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. If stretching works for somebody, great! It never did anything for me |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I had a severely debilitating case of ITB syndrome and |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 11:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Interesting, I'll keep that in mind nt |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 07:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Calf stretches worked wonders for me too after having plantar fasciitis |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. Start slow and work up, it's the natural way. nt |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. Dumb advice, the best thing to do is listen to your body and |
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BadgerKid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. Dynamic stretching (or none) before is usually recommended. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. I stopped stretching before workouts |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. Huh? How is this "new?" |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 12:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. As far as I can tell, the prevailing wisdom moves 180° every few months |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
17. Best is to warm up, then stretch, THEN proceed to your workout. Then stretch again afterwards. |
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