For Runners, Static Stretching May Be Outdated : NPR

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For Runners, Static Stretching May Be Outdated : NPR

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Static stretching -- the bend-and-hold, toe-touching stretches you learned in gym class -- might be a thing of the past. A growing body of research has found runners don't benefit from it, and some experts are advocating stretching that emphasizes gentle, fluid repetitions instead.

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