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Stretching & Flexibility

Stretching exercises are used in injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, preparation (warm up) for exercise, and for recovery after exercise. The specific exercises and method of stretching used will differ for each of these applications.

runner stretching runner performing a warmup stretch

The great thing about most stretching exercises are that they require little or no fitness equipment, just your time and effort.

Stretches List

Technique

About Flexibility

Sport Specific



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Medicine Extra

There are many Sporting Injuries to know about, some Specific to Certain Sports. There's information about Injury Tretament, but Prevention is better, including by performing a Warm-Pp before each fitness session, which should include some Stretching.

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