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Originally Posted by fullor30
I doubt they run, it defeats the same logic you're using. I'm not coming out of the freezer, but I get your theory. My guy told with my stretching if it is the least bit discomforting, you're doing to hard
As Bill Murray said in 'What about Bob?' baby steps.
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Every professional I've ever talked to about stretching says doing it cold is a bad, bad idea. Jog first, walk first, something. If you're just going for a run - nothing that will require hard stops and starts - most won't even recommend stretching before hand. Just jog for a while to warm up and gradually increase speed.
If you do want to stretch before activity, you still need a good warm up first, or the stretching is both dangerous and not very helpful.
Everyone I've talked to
always recommends stretching after activity, and this is where I come up short. I have a hard time after a workout or ballgame taking the 15-20 minutes to really stretch. I'd be much better off by doing it.