tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80562676679966729172011-08-16T11:27:36.098-07:00Information about stretching: how and why to stretch, benefits and limitations, and sample flexibility routines.Amanda Stamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054722946945203103noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056267667996672917.post-88546529132755676302007-04-05T09:16:00.000-07:002007-04-05T09:17:49.447-07:00

In my last blog entry, I talked about static stretching which is a slow, controlled, no-bounce type of stretching that should be the mainstay of your stretching program. Another type of stretching that you may hear about, especially with athletes, is dynamic stretching. It is meant to provide a more functional type of stretch that tries to mimic the type of movement patterns the athlete will be

Amanda Stamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054722946945203103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056267667996672917.post-59430042311664192852007-04-05T09:15:00.000-07:002007-04-05T09:16:20.447-07:00

I believe that everyone should stretch, some more than others, and some body parts and muscle groups need more attention than others (depending on tightness, prior injuries and type of sport or activity in which you participate).Warming up is different and stretching and involves breaking a sweat and getting blood flowing to all the nooks and crannies of your body. Your warm-up can also involve

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