More Stretching News: Static Stretching Doesn’t Work
Although it sometimes feels good to take that long, slow stretch before a run, it turns out there’s not much science to support doing that kind of stretching.
NPR has another story on the evolving theories about how to stretch, whether to stretch, and the movement toward active isolated stretching.
I’ve long been a convert to the active isolated stretching camp, so I’m not surprised to be hearing more about it.
The story includes some videos on a couple of active stretches, but this video here will give you a better sense of how they work. The leotard is optional.