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Stretch If You Want, But It Won’t Prevent Sports Injuries

Posted on November 10, 2013 | Comments Off on Stretch If You Want, But It Won’t Prevent Sports Injuries
This is a U.S. Army-style sit-up. I do sit-ups with my arms folded across my chest, hands on my shoulders

This is a U.S. Army-style sit-up. I do sit-ups with my arms folded across my chest, hands on my shoulders

I’ve thought that for awhile. Now I’ve got a scientific reference to back it up. Also from the abstract:

Strength training reduced sports injuries to less than 1/3 and overuse injuries could be almost halved.

h/t James Steele II

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“Pre-exercise stretching is generally unnecessary and likely counterproductive”

Posted on April 4, 2013 | Comments Off on “Pre-exercise stretching is generally unnecessary and likely counterproductive”

…writes Gretchen Reynolds at the New York Times Well blog.  I agree.

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