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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. Benefits ...

Stretching is an inseparable part of any workout routine. No matter what kind of physical activity you engage in, stretching your muscles before and after the session can help to improve your ...

You do static stretches at the end of a workout by holding each stretch for a period of time. Static stretches differ from the active stretches you might do before you start exercising, and they have ...

Touching your toes. The standing quad hold. The overhead tricep stretch. These are the static positions our high school gym teachers taught us to warm up with before engaging in any physical activity.

Tired of feeling stiff, sore, or tight? Stretching — a type of exercise that improves flexibility and mobility by lengthening your muscles, via extension or movement — may help. In fact, stretching is ...

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