stretching

NW Fitness Magazine Stretching Seth Winstead, BS, RT(T) Kinesiology & Sports Medicine concentration So, you’re pretty sure you’ve got the whole ‘stretching’ thing down, right? Think again! You may be hindering your performance by stretching incorrectly. Pregame & Postgame stretching should be approached COMPLETELY different. Research has demonstrated that, while beneficial for long-term flexibility, holding a static stretch (30 seconds or more) immediately weakens the muscle, rendering it less responsive for performance. Other studies have…