CBC Manitoba is sharing tips on how to prepare for long distance runs.
Evidence shows there are health benefits to stretching as its own physical activity — not just before or after a workout.To see health benefits, most people can stretch every day without worrying about causing muscle pain or injury, experts say. She credits routine stretching with improving her overall form and flexibility.
"If we can increase our range of motion and make our tissues more elastic, it's going to increase our movement efficiency," said Behm, a university research professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, in an interview withTake one step forward, position the forward leg so the knee is at a 90-degree angle, lean forward as much as is comfortable and keep the back leg straight.
Nova Scotia-based physiotherapist Laura Lundquist says static stretches are single positions that are held for a prolonged amount of time — anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes in the case of stretching-based activities like yoga or tai chi. In contrast to static stretches, dynamic stretches move muscles and joints through their "full available range," Lundquist said, adding that those stretches are typically done to prepare for physical activity.
"We can go to our point of maximum discomfort … and that's going to increase your range of motion," he said. As for where to stretch, Misketis says firm, flat surfaces and comfortable, cushioned surfaces both have their advantages.
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