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Benefits of Dynamic Stretching Explained

Dynamic stretching involves sport-specific movements that prepare the body for activity. It promotes dynamic flexibility and replicates the range of motion required for sports. Studies have shown advantages like improved power, agility, injury prevention, and vertical jump height compared to static stretching or no stretching. Dynamic stretching has roots in ancient Greek training that included gymnastics, athletics, and military physical training.

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Benefits of Dynamic Stretching Explained

Dynamic stretching involves sport-specific movements that prepare the body for activity. It promotes dynamic flexibility and replicates the range of motion required for sports. Studies have shown advantages like improved power, agility, injury prevention, and vertical jump height compared to static stretching or no stretching. Dynamic stretching has roots in ancient Greek training that included gymnastics, athletics, and military physical training.

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  • What is Dynamic Stretching?: Defines dynamic stretching and distinguishes it from static stretching as a functional movement practice.
  • Advantages: Lists the benefits of dynamic stretching, emphasizing flexibility, injury prevention, and improved athletic performance.
  • History: Explores the origins of stretching in gymnastic training and its adaptation over time influenced by ancient practices.

DYNAMIC STRETCHING Advantages

History
Ancient Greeks used stretching in gymnastic
training that included health maintenance,
athletics and military physical training
(Tierney,2004).
 Stretching in the context of manual
therapy can be traced back to
Hippocrates and Galen, chief
physician to the gladiators in 1.) It promotes dynamic flexibility and
Pergamum from A.D.157 and to replicate the movement patterns
therefore probably the original and range of motion required for
sports therapist (Tierney,2004) sport activities (Haff &
Triplett,2016).
2.) It provides opportunity to combine
movements (e.g,lunge for 15 m)
(Haff & Tripplet,2016).
3.) It improves power and agility as
proven in the study of Hatler et. al.
in the year 2006.
 30 cadets at the USA Military
Academy performed dynamic
stretch, static stretch and no
warm up for 3 days.
Afterwards, they performed
the T-Shuttle run, ball throw
from distance and 5-step
What is Dynamic Stretching? jump. Analysis revealed
better performances with
A dynamic stretch is a type of functionally Dynamic Stretching.
based stretching exercise that uses sport- 4.) It helps in preventing injuries
generic and sport-specific movements to (Prentice & Shellock,2012).
prepare body for activity (Haff & 5.) It increases vertical performance as
Triplett,2016) proven in the study of Hough et.al.
in the year 2009.
 It is sometimes referred to as
 11 men performed no
mobility drills and it places and
stretching, static stretching
emphasis on the movements
and dynamic stretching.
requirements of the sport rather
Measurements of vertical
than on individual muscles (Haff &
jump height were recorded
Triplett,2016)
and it indicated that it was
 In dynamic stretching, the muscle is
significantly greater with
activated through the range of
dynamic stretching.
motion (Haff & Triplett,2016).

DYNAMIC STRETCHING History Ancient Greeks used stretching in gymnastic training that included health maintenance, athlet

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