Question

When is a prime time for athletes to stretch to achieve long-term improvements in their flexibility?

a. during warm-ups after a short cardiorespiratory activity such as jogging

b. during warm-ups for sport-specific drilis

c. during an intense practice or competition

d. during cool-down, and preferably after light jogging or walking

e. all of the above

Answer 1

1. When is a prime time for atheletes to stretch to achive long term improvements in their flexibility?

E. All of the above

Stretch Goals

Before we can talk about what you should and shouldn’t do in regards to stretching, we must first understand your intentions.

Here are few questions to consider: are you looking to…

• Become more flexible?
• Prevent injury when exercising?
• Perform better when playing a sport?
• Lessen pain in a specific area?
• Improve general health?

Keep your goals in mind as you continue reading to see what you can be doing differently to get the most out of stretching.