Dynamic Stretching

[cball30]

I've been surfing the exercise and sports forums alot the last few days and have noticed that lots of people seem to have question about dynamic stretching and static stretching. I thought I'd try to clear some of this up for you guys.

Dynamic Stretching should be performed before workouts/sporting events and Static Stretching is to be used as a post workout cool down.

Dynamic Stretching is a stretching technique that warms up the muscles and allows you to become more explosive during your exercise: here is the dynamic stretching routine I personally use http://plyomed.com/2009/08/09/dynamic-stretching/.

And static stretching cools the muscles down and if done before exercise actually creates a much higher risk for injury and can actually make you weaker.

Hope this helps you all out.

[jimromano]

is there any true difference between the other than your intentions apon stretching the muscles?
I mean for dynamic do you hold for longer periods of time to warm up the muscles or can you simple tell what type of stretching they are doing because of the time there are doing it (pre-workout, post-workout).

[cball30]

you don't hold the stretches during dynamic stretching, your stretch the muscle through an "athletic" range of motion.

[OmniscientCause]

yea alot of people dont understand dynamic vs static.....i hate to do both lol but they are so very helpful

[cball30]

yeah not to many people do both but you can see huge results when you do and you will feel a million times better too.

[400Lb Gorilla]

good post. i dont do much dynamic stretching but i do finish off with static stretching. reps on recharge breh but i will get ya tomorrow

[cball30]

good post. i dont do much dynamic stretching but i do finish off with static stretching. reps on recharge breh but i will get ya tomorrow

Thanks man just trying to help.

[Growing-up]

Dynamic Stretching should be performed before workouts/sporting events and Static Stretching is to be used as a post workout cool down.

Thank you for the article, I always knew that there are two types of stretching; always practice both for running or doing any other sport. This article comes to confirm this, I agree with you.

-Frank

[cball30]

Thank you for the article, I always knew that there are two types of stretching; always practice both for running or doing any other sport. This article comes to confirm this, I agree with you.

-Frank

Glad to help you man.