Why (almost) everyone needs to stretch when they exercise
Even if it won't prevent injury.
David Prologo/The Conversation August 7, 2018
Many athletes stretch before and after exercise, but they may not be gaining benefits from doing so.
There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the value—or lack thereof—of muscle stretching to accelerate recovery after exercise. “Stretching clears out your lactic acid,†and other similar claims abound. Is any of this true?
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First, it is important to understand the difference between stretching for recovery and stretching for remodeling.
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