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Re:Reasons Not to Stretch by greeneggs on Thursday April 04, 2013 @02:12AM (#5491248)
I agree. Skipping a post-run stretch is a big mistake. (Just take the stretching easy after longer runs, like a marathon. Then your muscles are weak and intensive stretching can damage them.)

I avoid most pre-run stretches, but find that both static and dynamic stretches of my ankles pre-run are helpful. There are specific studies that also support this.

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Re:Reasons Not to Stretch by precisioncoder on Thursday April 04, 2013 @09:50AM (#5492608)
Depends on your reason for doing so. For instance if it's to avoid muscle soreness that has been disproved. There are two major reasons for stretching.

One: It increases the amount you can stretch so if you need to be able to stretch far for some reason it will help with that.

Two: It feels great. I stretch a lot for this reason.

As far as I know there are no other proved benefits to stretching.

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