Once you are nicely warmed up with cardio you should progress to some stretching and this is where a lot of people make their first mistake in flexibility training because they start to do static passive stretching when they should be
doing dynamic stretching.
If you are training only for this goal then spend 10 minutes on a treadmill or stationary bike and 10 minutes
doing dynamic stretching before you begin your stretching exercises.
Spend a little time warming up and
doing some dynamic stretching, foam rolling or other mobility work
If you are training only for the splits then spend 10 minutes on a treadmill or stationary bike and 10 minutes
doing dynamic stretching before you begin your splits exercises.
Then
do the dynamic stretches (see Getting Warmer, previous page).
Remember, you want to
do dynamic stretching with your warm - up and static stretching with your cool - down.
Make sure to warm up and cool down for 10 to 20 minutes, whether that's walking, jogging or
doing dynamic stretches.
Do dynamic stretching before and after you work out.
So if you are going to stretch before a work out
do dynamic stretches which will also warm up the muscles and joints surrounding the muscles you will be using.
This study confirms that, as we hoped / expected, you can
do dynamic stretching without significantly hurting your subsequent running performance.
I do dynamic stretching before but thought I was supposed to do static stretching afterwards.
Do some dynamic stretches for the glutes, hamstrings, hip flexors and piriformis.
Ensure that you always
do your dynamic stretches before you start your workout and then cap off that workout with some static stretches.
If you've never
done any dynamic stretching before, please seek instruction and guidance from a professional sports coach or trainer before attempting dynamic stretching.
Not exact matches
Experts recommend, however, that the change in routine to aerobic warm - up and
dynamic stretching be
done gradually, because sudden changes are probably not a good idea.
Many fitness experts suggest you need to
do a pulse raiser, mobility exercises, foam rolling,
dynamic stretches, movement prep, corrective exercises, muscle activation exercises and so on before you start exercising.
The
dynamic stretch is different from the static
stretch in that in static
stretching you are supposed to assume a fixed position and hold that position for a certain amount of time, whilst with a
dynamic stretch you are trying to simulate a movement
done in everyday life.
I
do a lot of
dynamic stretching, and I'll also try to help the mobility of my ankles, hips, and spine.
But
stretching out,
doing a
dynamic warm up, and getting your body up and moving may be worth a shot.
You don't ever want to
stretch cold muscles, so choose
dynamic (moving)
stretches, such as arm or leg circles before you exercise.
Foam rolling should be
done before static or
dynamic stretching activities, improving the tissue's ability to lengthen during
stretching activities.
Because you are already warm, you should feel free to
do a little
dynamic, static, or ballistic
stretching if you are still feeling a little tight.
However, that doesn't mean that performing some static or
dynamic stretches for the tight anterior musculature is necessarily a waste of time.
Note: You can
do some soft tissue work (with foam roller or lacrosse ball), some
dynamic stretching, and even some walking but don't
do any high intensity activities.
To warm up before you dive in,
do a series of
dynamic stretches and a few high jumps.
Static
stretching is best
done at the beginning of your workout, immediately after foam rolling and before a
dynamic warmup.
Before
doing plyometric exercises warm up with a jog for 5 - 8 minutes followed by
dynamic stretching to mobilise your joints, once finished the plyometrics
do a 5 minute cool down and some static
stretching.
Dynamic stretching does a better job at increasing muscular performance, agility, sprint performance, vertical jump, speed, and power as compared to static
stretching [5][6][7][8][9].
Dynamic stretching is usually
done methodically, in a controlled state, and not going beyond what you are capable of.
On the other hand, the
dynamic stretching did increase range of motion in the sit - and - reach test just as much as static
stretching (from 32.3 to 37.6 cm).
If you are going to
stretch before a work out then it should be
done using
dynamic stretches to warm up joints and muscles as opposed to static
stretches, which were the type that everybody was familiar with up until a few years ago.
Stretching after a cool down should be
done with static
stretches, as opposed to
dynamic or ballistic.
Basically, the subjects
did a five - minute warm - up on the treadmill; then
did a vertical jump test; then either
did nothing, static
stretching, or
dynamic exercises; then
did another jump test; then they all
did another set of warm - up exercises (i.e. high knees, skip - steps, side - stepping, cross-overs and zig - zag running); then
did another series of jump tests after 10, 20 and 30 minutes.
So the best thing you can
do is encourage them to
stretch early in their warm - up, and then
do some more
dynamic activity afterwards to help «shake out» the negative effects of
stretching before game time.»
This is particularly good if you are playing any type of sports, the
dynamic stretch should mimic the moves you are going to be
doing for your exercise, so if you are going to be playing tennis,
do some warm up swings, if playing golf
do some moves that are the same as those you will be
doing when playing.
So if we're going to advocate
dynamic stretching (which, in general, I
do), then we need to put it through the same tests we applied to static
stretching.
Unique to this investigation, the warm - up protocols, which included
dynamic stetching, enhanced the DROM to a greater degree than
did static
stretching alone.»
I agree that there's lots of research that needs to be
done — for example, there have been several interesting recent studies looking at the effects of
dynamic warm - up activities as opposed to traditional static
stretches, but more is needed to identify what works best for different activities and what the mechanisms are.
For those who want a reasonable amount of flexibility,
dynamic stretching at the beginning of your regular workouts is sufficient to
do the job.
However, anyone who wants to posses a high level of flexibility can benefit from including a
dynamic stretching routine of 10 - 15 minutes every morning which resets the nervous regulation of the length of your muscles for the rest of the day and allows you to reach your full
dynamic flexibility potential quicker than just
doing it several times per week.
Dynamic stretching which is the type of
stretching that should be
done during the warm up phase of a workout not only increases your core temperature, increases blood flow to the muscles and increases the heart rate all of which are essential to preventing injury but also improves your performance in any type of training or sport that requires a full range of movement.
For example, make sure to walk for five minutes before starting your run, and
do 10 minutes of
dynamic stretching once your workout is over.
Swimming is non-impact and offers a
dynamic range of motion — allowing one to
stretch all while benefitting from some amazing cardio (swimming
does wonders for the lungs).
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Typically, when you are
doing dynamic exercises, you are focusing on
stretch so much that you are nearly hyperaware of your body's position and this tends to lead to better posture.
Doing certain
dynamic stretches such as leg swings and high - knee - hip - rolls (or high - knee hip abduction) will
do wonders for allowing you to get the most of our workout without putting extra stress on your body and thus helping to prevent injury.
We'll then
do 3 minutes of
dynamic stretches to open up the body and prepare it for intense movement.
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Using a
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