Lou Schuler For many, stretching is the fitness equivalent of awkward small talk. It’s the opening act, the thing you tolerate because you know it will be over soon. Others have challenged the practice, suggesting that stretching isn’t necessary at all. Some research has found that a preworkout stretch may even be disadvantageous, weakening muscles...
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The Case Against Stretching
Scientists are increasingly skeptical of the benefits of flexibility, but the fitness world doesn’t want to hear it To be honest, writing another “stretching is useless” article feels a little bit like spiking the football. A decade ago, whenever I wrote about evidence suggesting that traditional static stretching doesn’t have any obvious benefits and might...
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The Case Against Stretching
Scientists are increasingly skeptical of the benefits of flexibility, but the fitness world doesn’t want to hear it Alex Hutchinson When you buy something using the retail links in our stories, we may earn a small commission. Outside does not accept money for editorial gear reviews. Read more about our policy. To be honest, writing...