Comments on: If and When to Stretch? The Dilemma Continues http://www.runningmechanics.com/if-and-when-to-stretch-the-dilemma-continues/ Optimal Movement for Human Performance Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:09:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Derek Hansen http://www.runningmechanics.com/if-and-when-to-stretch-the-dilemma-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-15236 Derek Hansen Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:30:25 +0000 http://www.runningmechanics.com/?p=740#comment-15236 Thanks Con. Unfortunately, being sensible puts us in the minority. Thanks Con. Unfortunately, being sensible puts us in the minority.

]]> By: Con http://www.runningmechanics.com/if-and-when-to-stretch-the-dilemma-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-15234 Con Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:22:40 +0000 http://www.runningmechanics.com/?p=740#comment-15234 Derek, This has to be one of the most sensible articles I've read on static stretching in relation to warming up and performance. Despite the parroted wisdom that static stretching should not be done during warming up and that it kills performance I've known through my own experience that this is not the case. When warming up is done properly after static stretching, any power loss or dulling of performance returns after further increases in intensity. Studies that conclude that static stretching negatively affect performance have been jumped on and the mantra has become 'Don't static stretch when warming up or it will affect performance'. As is often the case, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Anyway, great article. Discovered your site recently and looking forward to looking around. Con Derek,

This has to be one of the most sensible articles I’ve read on static stretching in relation to warming up and performance.

Despite the parroted wisdom that static stretching should not be done during warming up and that it kills performance I’ve known through my own experience that this is not the case. When warming up is done properly after static stretching, any power loss or dulling of performance returns after further increases in intensity.

Studies that conclude that static stretching negatively affect performance have been jumped on and the mantra has become ‘Don’t static stretch when warming up or it will affect performance’.

As is often the case, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

Anyway, great article. Discovered your site recently and looking forward to looking around.

Con

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