4 Major Stretching Myths—Busted

Research backs this up: A systematic review and meta-analysis published in 2024 in Sports Medicine says that acute static stretching (defined as about four minutes per session) has a moderate positive ...
BMJ

A comparative study of static stretching versus ballistic stretching on the flexibility of the hamstring muscles of athletes

1 Department of PG Studies and Research in Physical Education and Sports, Mangalore University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India 2 Research Scholar, Mangalore University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India ...
Minus The Gym on MSN

3 Stretching Methods to Improve Flexibility Fast

How's it going, everybody? I wanted to make a video to explain how these 3 stretching methods have helped me improve my ...
Rolling Out

When stretching can undermine your strength goals

For decades, stretching has been seen as a pillar of fitness routines, a non-negotiable warm-up ritual and a sign of discipline among athletes and casual gym-goers alike. But recent insights challenge ...
Westchester Magazine

R5 Pre-Workout Stretching: How Static Stretching May Negatively Affect Your Motion

Everyone knows the secret to a safer, more effective workout: several minutes of stretching beforehand, to get the blood flowing and make muscles limber, right? Think again. Many experts have cooled ...
Cleveland.com

Static stretching before workout counter-productive, potentially harmful, experts say

LONDON — Want a better workout? Then don't stretch beforehand, some experts say. Many people take it for granted that they should start their exercise routines with some stretching on the spot, ...
Reuters

"Static" stretching improves hamstring stiffness

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Athletes with lingering post-injury hamstring stiffness may improve hamstring flexibility more through static leg extension and hold stretches, rather than leg stretch ...
MLive

"And hold for 30 seconds"...It's time to rethink static stretching

During my stints in different sports, I've always been encouraged to warm up and stretch. My teammates and I would jog for five to 10 minutes, then "circle up" to do a series of static stretches, ...
USA Today

Stretching before a workout? Experts warn it could 'lead to injury'

If your fitness routine includes a pre-workout stretch, you may be spinning your wheels — or worse, hurting yourself. Many of us were taught that it's important to stretch before running or exercising ...
The Courier-Journal

You're likely stretching wrong before a workout. Here's how you can warm up the right way

Everyone who exercises regularly is aware they should warm up prior to jumping into their workout. But should the warm-up include stretching? The common belief is that stretching makes you more ...
Golf Digest

Evidence says your club-over-the-head stretch is a complete waste of time. Do this instead

For more than a decade now, study after study on the impact of stretching on athletic performance has concluded that the benefits, at best, are minimal and likely more psychological than physiological ...