An effective warm-up is not complete without incorporating some form of stretching to ensure muscles are ready for the task ahead. Recent studies have shown that, for sports involving explosive movements, the use of static stretching pre-event can actually weaken performance. So, what form of stretching should be incorporated into my warm-up? Dynamic Stretching Dynamic stretching is the use of movement to stretch muscles. Rather than the "lengthen and hold" approach of static stretching, dynamic stretching utilises momentum to engage the muscles, actively stretching muscles and joints as they travel through a specific range of motion.


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