What Runners Need To Know About Stretching
It’s a common misconception that static stretching as part of your warm-up will help to prevent injury. Static stretching refers to taking the muscle into a lengthened position and holding it for around 30 seconds to increase flexibility and range of motion. Static stretching increases muscular compliance. Compliance is essentially the pliability of a muscle. […]
Stretching doesn’t make you less sore
Last month, I wrote an article that took a look at how stretching makes us slower. There were some good follow up questions to that article. I think after reading it, most runners understand how stretching has a detrimental impact on running economy. However, many wondered: Is that enough reason to stop stretching? What about […]
One reason you need to stop stretching
I am going to preface this article by saying I am not anti-stretching. If you know me, have seen me at a H+P practice, or have seen me as a patient, you will know that there are times where I recommend stretching. That being said, this whole idea of “stretching is good” – an idea […]
