not streaching helps speed and jumping?

[deltaforce]

when i did my run yesterday i didnt streach much and did felt alot faster but on camera i ran a 5.12 (i had a stop watch in my hand) but how do i feel fast but iim not im about to do the jumping now

[Zenkei18]

!#@$@#%

[Zenkei18]

*sigh* i quit.


stretching should help you run faster because you will have a larger range of motion to run through, but that's just what i've read.

[deltaforce]

i heard it contracts the muscle helping it be mroe explosive but it can lead to muscle cramps makes sense?

[Digitalairair]

dynamic streches increases speed and jumping ability
do those for warmup
static stretches reduces speed and jump ability and increase chance of injury.

[Vicom]

dynamic streches increases speed and jumping ability
do those for warmup
static stretches reduces speed and jump ability and increase chance of injury.

You are correct. I'll also add in to do static stretching after the workout/activity.

[AJS11]

Think about your muscles like a tight rubberband. If you wrap the rubberband around your finger and pull back 5 inches and let go the rubberband is going to fly off your finger and go a certain distance. If you take that same rubberband, put it in hot water, take it out and stretch it waaaaayyyy out, then put it back on your finger, pull back 5 inches and let it go, its not going to go as far if it goes anywhere at all.

Same kind of idea with your muscles. Excessive warming up and static stretching before any sort of explosive work (running, jumping or lifting) is going to lengthen the muscle and take a lot of the elasticity out. Like digitalairair just said, dynamic stretching is the best way to go before speed work or jumping work. Only static stretch the muscles that feel tight after you've warmed up and done your dynamic drills. Static stretching won't CAUSE injury though, there just isn't any solid proof that static stretching before working out PREVENTS injury. I've seen some of those studies though and they were very poorly conducted.

Static streching is important because it will increase muscle length which will increase your range of motion which is very important in developing speed, but save the bulk of your static stretching for after your workouts.

[NueveUno]

you cant time your 40 with a stop watch while watching it on the camera thats ridiculous.. it would be highly inaccurate

[deltaforce]

i had it in my hand while i ws running and what is daymatic streaching and static?

[Robb_P]

Think about your muscles like a tight rubberband. If you wrap the rubberband around your finger and pull back 5 inches and let go the rubberband is going to fly off your finger and go a certain distance. If you take that same rubberband, put it in hot water, take it out and stretch it waaaaayyyy out, then put it back on your finger, pull back 5 inches and let it go, its not going to go as far if it goes anywhere at all.

That's a great analogy, I love it.

Also, using the rubber band again, think of this. If you put it in the freezer then take it out again (after a few hours) and stretch it - what happens?

It snaps.

Same with your muscles. You static stretch when you're cold, there a big risk that you will pull/tear something.

[NueveUno]

i had it in my hand while i ws running and what is daymatic streaching and static?

thats just as bad... you cant explode out of your stance as fast while focusing on hitting the start button either, and on top of that you will never get it to stop right when you cross the 40 yard mark... just a half step takes .5 seconds off your 40... you will never get an accurate 40 that way, someone must time you to even be close to accurate the most accurate way is laser, but atleast get someone to time you...

[deltaforce]

na not really because i do it a little differ man its preety accurate

[sarahlivian]

Stretching is to help prevent injury and so I would stretch anyway.

[HenryHill]

na not really because i do it a little differ man its preety accurate

no, it isn't.

[deltaforce]

so i really dont run a 5.12? like a 4.95 without streaching?

[AJS11]

you need to be properly warmed up and your muscles need to be loose before you should be doing any high speed work. Like Robb P said, a cold rubberband snaps when you stretch it. You should not over do the warming up though and dynamic stretching is better than static stretching pre workout. Dynamic stretching is increasing flexibility through sport specific movements. If you've never heard of it before then explaining some of the drills isn't going to make any sense. Try finding a good strength and conditioning text book and see if there are some pictures and explanations or ask someone who would be able to demonstrate.

[Tyciol]

Wrong interpretation. The way it is, is that difficult static stretching BEFORE exercising makes you weak because it tires them out and inhibits your stretch reflex, which most people rely on for explosive power.

Do dynamic stretches before. Once you're done and don't need it, do static to help improve your RoM and stuff, and throughout the day active and strength training kicks ass. Doing it after also guarantees warmth in the muscle, and is when it's most needed since you're starting to cramp up with lactic acid and sore torn fibres anyway.

[deltaforce]

so whcih is better fot football dyamantic?

[desteph]

delta, whats better for football is for you not to play.

[HenryHill]

delta, whats better for football is for you not to play.

hahahahaha. I despise you delta but to answer your question do both.

[Lager1]

Static stretching decreases the output of your muscles, instead of static stretching try dynamic stretching or plyometric type movements to warm up the muscles prior to running. After you're done, then do the static stretches.

[watchandsee23]

I would static stretch after a dynamic warmup. Then static stretch after speed or lifting session. Don't static before weights it is said to lengthen the muscles making power output lower.

[LPat982]

Lets put this on the table first. During an explosive movement ,such as running/sprinting, the static spring effect takes place. In short terms this means that your muscles will actually lock up at appropriate instances to act as stabalizers for your tendons to provide the spring effect. (muscles like a rubberband? Dork) When you enguage in static stretching you actually are temorarily lengthening your tendons lessening the spring effect and hindering your performance. Everyone is right in dynamic stretching first is the best. They just don't know why. Rack up on you kinesiology and head to inno-sport.net

[stella summers]

Holy **** boy. It's stretch, not streach.

[AJS11]

Lets put this on the table first. During an explosive movement ,such as running/sprinting, the static spring effect takes place. In short terms this means that your muscles will actually lock up at appropriate instances to act as stabalizers for your tendons to provide the spring effect. (muscles like a rubberband? Dork) When you enguage in static stretching you actually are temorarily lengthening your tendons lessening the spring effect and hindering your performance. Everyone is right in dynamic stretching first is the best. They just don't know why. Rack up on you kinesiology and head to inno-sport.net

Static spring effect??? Muscles will actually lock up at appropriate instances to act as stabilizers for your tendons???? Where did you get your kinesiology degree??? Its not even worth explaining THE STRECTH-SHORTENING CYCLE just because you answered the quesiton correctly when you said dynamic stretching is best. You may want to brush up on your kinesiology before you make more post like that one though. Static spring effect??? Really????