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Old 10-05-2007, 20:31   #4
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Be careful when it comes to stretching.

There is stretching to "loosen up" before excercise, and then there is stretching to increase range of motion.

You should never stretch to increase range of motion prior to excercise.
That is a warm-down activity.

Also, make sure that your muscle and joint temperature is up (warm up) prior to your "loosen up" stretching.

Careless stretching is a great way to cause injury.
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