Static stretching is when you hold a stretching position for 30 to 60 seconds without moving. Static stretches are best for post-exercise while dynamic stretches should be done as a warm-up.

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Whereas dynamic stretching involves moving parts of your body through their full range of motion, static stretching helps to lengthen your muscles and increase flexibility when held for more ...

Static stretching before exercise has become such an ingrained ritual that questioning it feels almost sacrilegious. But what if this universal warm-up habit isn’t just ineffective but ...

Kay and Blazevich systematically examined research that showed the effects of static stretching on muscle strength and other performance measures by separating the studies into total stretch ...