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Post by admin on Mar 24, 2008 7:12:08 GMT -5
For those who dont know, static stretching is holding the stretch for any period of time. It has been proven a long time ago actually, but now further proven that static stretching at any time will TEMPORARILY lower power output by 20% because it relaxes the muscle. So dont be doing static stretching before lifting, plyos or sprints. This is more so towards holding stretches of 20-30+ seconds, however you want to be at 100% power regardless for any power training or especially competition.
So go ahead and stretch post workout, off days and if at a track meet AFTER your event. Just dont stretch right before.
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