Is stretching killing your gains? Does stretching before exercise (acute effects) or general flexibility (chronic effects) reduce performance? This is an in-depth analysis of all the research that has been done so far (79 studies). Can’t wait to see what do you think of these outcomes in the comments.

0:00 Intro
0:41 Outline of the video
1:06 What is this all about?
1:42 Acute effects of Static Stretching on Performance
8:00 Summary of the acute effects of Static Stretching on Performance
10:38 Acute effects of Dynamic Stretching on Performance
11:30 Acute effects of PNF on Performance
11:59 Acute effects of Ballistic Stretching on Performance
12:45 Chronic effects of Stretching and General Flexibility on Performance
15:18 Summary

Do You Really Need to Stretch? – Is this another Muscle Myth?
Is stretching as important as it has been made out to be? Traditionally, stretching was thought to increase performance by improving range of motion and physically preparing the body to perform. This is the actual reason that coaches and athletes incorporate stretching during warm-up. In contrast, general flexibility is considered to be one of the basic components of fitness. But is it possible that increasing flexibility simultaneously results in a reduced performance? This video discusses the truth about the supposed effects of stretching on performance!

Does Stretching/Warming Up Actually Help? Should you stretch before exercise?
In this video, you will find all the recent scientific data that answer if stretching before exercise actually helps. Although it seems like a good idea to stretch before exercising, does it actually improve your performance?


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