I do several stretches pointed out as no-nos in that article. I have a little routine that I always do, much of which I borrowed from Janet Evans' book. But after reading that I'm thinking I might just quit stretching altogether.
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I was stunned a little by this article. In particular the stretches that I have done forever are now considered no no's?? I absolutley think there is something to warm up your shoulders and keeping your shoulders from being overstretch and weakened. I just keep thinking there has to be something that combines warm up, strength, and flexibility. I hope there will be more research in this area because I love my stretches.....
There is-it's called a warmup swim! What I've found as my favorite technique is to swim a warmup, and after every 50, stop and stretch a different muscle group for about 10 seconds.
Haven't read the article. Anyone have the cliff's notes on what some of the old favorites are that are no stretchonas non gratas?
I was stunned a little by this article. In particular the stretches that I have done forever are now considered no no's?? I absolutley think there is something to warm up your shoulders and keeping your shoulders from being overstretch and weakened. I just keep thinking there has to be something that combines warm up, strength, and flexibility. I hope there will be more research in this area because I love my stretches.....
There is-it's called a warmup swim! What I've found as my favorite technique is to swim a warmup, and after every 50, stop and stretch a different muscle group for about 10 seconds.
Haven't read the article. Anyone have the cliff's notes on what some of the old favorites are that are no stretchonas non gratas?
