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by robinbird- gone on August 1st, 2008

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I am a beginning jogger. What stretches should I do before and after?

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  • by WisePranker on August 4th, 2008

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    The answer is a little more complicated than you might think.

    Before running you should do dynamic stretches

    (see http://www.momentumsports.co.uk/TtDynamicStretches.asp)

    then afterwards static stretches

    (see http://www.momentumsports.co.uk/TtStBody.asp)

    This is because beforehand you are trying to prepare your body for the exercise you are going to do (when you exercise you don't hold positions for long periods, but use muscles all the time in a stretching and contracting way). Afterwards, your muscles will be tight so you need to lengthen them out (with static stretches) to their pre-exercise length.

    About 5-10 minutes of each should suffice.

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    • Thank you for the links. I appreciate the help. Points for you.

      robinbird- gone

      by robinbird- gone on August 4th, 2008

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