I've found a website that says stretching(for marathon running) causes more injuries than it can prevent. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this because this is worrying ! never take one persons opinion or information as gospel. Research a

Being a beginner I tried to do all the stuff advised and walked to warm up and them stretched but found that  if I stretched before running I had less 'legs' at the end and really struggled so now I just do it after plus the  warm down walk.  I just

whats runners opinions on stretching please. Is mobile stretching the way or stretching similar to how a footballer mite warm up.  Am getting told one thing by one person then something else by someone else. Ive been mobile stretching for ever

I have been told that static stretching before a race reduces performance by upto 20% is this true? i do hope not as this is how i always start of my treadmill sessions - not that i am racing or anything! I do not believe this to be true. Almost

Hi Could someone tell me whether I should be stretching my injured calf or not. I have strained the muscle and giving it plenty of rest, however I stretched it this morning and it seemed to be a bit sore this morning after I stretched it.  Am I

I was wondering if anyone on here actually dedicated specific times for stretching exercises? Not just "a few stretches" before and after a run, but thorough stretching to help with flexibility.If so, where did you get a programme from to follow

Hi all...Can anyone recommend an exercise dvd with a decent stretching section?   Whilst I understand the importance of stretching, I've realised that during marathon training last year, one of my problems was that after a long run i might not have

I have read somewhere that you shouldn't stretch cold muscles such as before a run. I picked up a book today in a bookshop that advocates stretching before a run and afterwards too. Anybody any thoughts on this? Sometimes I stretch, sometimes I don

.Anyway, he gave me a few stretches to do to strengthen the glutes and knee area but was wondering if anyone could provide me with a few more. Also, I plan on stretching every morning now, something I probably should have been doing regardless of injury

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