Stretching WisdomCard™

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  1. Wikipedia: Stretching en.wikipedia.org - Stretching
  2. Nemours Foundation: Stretching kidshealth.org - Stretching
  3. National Institute on Aging: About Stretching Exercises weboflife.nasa.gov - About Stretching Exercises
  4. Sports Medicine - Australia: Stretching smartplay.net - Stretching
  5. University of Maryland: Stretching Basics feedtheturtle.umd.edu - Stretching Basics
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Research Notes on Stretching


Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone. Many athletes stretch deliberately before or after exercise in order to increase performance and reduce injury.1

Fast Facts:

  • Stretching has to be done right to have benefits.2
  • Stretching should never hurt.2
  • If you have any back, neck, bone or joint problems consult your doctor before beginning a stretching program. 3
  • Stretch all major muscle groups at least two to three times per week after a 5- to 10-minute warmup.4

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia: Stretching
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nemours Foundation: Stretching
  3. ↑ Rice University: Introduction to Stretching
  4. ↑ WebMD: Basic Stretches

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