Stretching

Paper Summary:

This paper looks at fitness stretching, which enhances flexibility. The paper discusses the differences between the static or dynamic forms of stretching. The paper also shows how these forms of stretching have pros and cons in different scenarios and for athletes with different levels of fitness.

From the Paper:

"A good contrast between the two types of stretches might be seen in a runner preparing for a hard workout or a race. A runner engaged in dynamic stretching might do some chest-to-knee running, or exaggerated skipping, while a runner engaged in static stretching might lean up against a wall in a lunge, to stretch his quadriceps muscles and hamstrings. Dynamic also means motion, thus dynamic stretching may include arm swings, knee rotations, and neck circles, while static stretching is traditionally not performed with much of a range of motion, and certainly not fast motions (Campbell, 2007). Players in sports requiring pinpoint reflexes and reactions, like basketball players and soccer players, are often devout exponents of dynamic stretching."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Campbell, Phil. "The Truth About Stretching." Readysetgofitness. 2007http://www.readysetgofitness.com/newsletter/48_truth_about_stretching.html
• "Stretching and Flexibility." ExRx. Last updated 16 Apr 2007. 17 Apr 2007.http://www.exrx.net/ExInfo/Stretching.html

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