Scand J Med Sci Sports March 2013 PMID 22316148

Does pre-exercise static stretching inhibit maximal muscular performance? A meta-analytical review.

L Simic, N Sarabon, G Markovic

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Numerous discussions highlight the negative impact of static stretching on muscle performance, with users referencing statistics from the article, such as the reduced strength and power outputs associated with prolonged stretching. For instance, phrases like 'generally advised not to stretch before cardiovascular activity' and 'holding a stretch for >45s leads to very small <5% decreases' reflect users’ concern and seriousness about implementing this insight into practice.

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Preexercise static stretching (SS) has been found to have negative effects on muscular performance, as shown by a metaanalytical review of 104 studies, highlighting declines in strength, power, and explosive performance.
The pooled results indicate significant reductions in performance, with the most substantial effects seen in isometric exercises compared to dynamic ones.
It's recommended to avoid using SS as the only warm-up routine since shorter stretching durations (under 45 seconds) resulted in smaller negative impacts.

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Roman

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筋トレ前のストレッチ、実は逆効果かもしれません。 29本の研究をまとめた結果、「筋力が平均5.4％落ちる」とのデータも。筋トレ前は動きのあるウォームアップが◎ 【引用論文】　https://t.co/FW2V1wYL8J #筋トレ #論文 #筋トレ初心者 #ストレッチ効果 #筋トレ前後 https://t.co/rVUOJWpKXQ

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@akouzaki @silence_np κι εγώ μετά τις κάνω. Εκτός από το ρίσκο τραυματισμού όταν είναι κρύοι οι μυς, έχει αποδειχτεί ότι μειώνουν και την δύναμη. https://t.co/3Ycz2zXlxQ

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@BLUECOW009 I do mine as a second workout in the morning. I never combine them, as there are studies showing that stretching reduces performance if done pre-workout. https://t.co/CzKPM2gVKy

Jun 26, 2024 · 1 like · 331 followers View post →

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クロアチアのザグレブ大学云々のくだり確かにメタアナリシスがある。 Does pre-exercise static stretching inhibit maximal muscular performance? A meta-analytical review L Simic et al. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2013 Mar. https://t.co/OWzmJGNGqD

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Carnivore Augustus

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Static stretching decreases muscle performance during the main part of the training. Simic, Sarabon, Markovic: Does pre-exercise static stretching inhibit maximal muscular performance? A meta-analytical review, Scand J Med Sci Sports 2012. https://t.co/zqKD7WMeBM

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小沢勇貴

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スタティックストレッチングは、短時間（45秒以下）に対して、46〜60秒では−5.6％、90秒以上では−6.1％の筋力低下を認めている。 https://t.co/tSlUMAKErm

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actually, according to several recent medical studies, it’s generally advised not to stretch before cardiovascular activity due to a higher risk of muscle injury https://t.co/t1pFNCp6Bv https://t.co/YWZvdoZb9x

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@Absolunar @FirearmsRetro Don’t stretch before a workout https://t.co/SbVQQLpkEE

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Greg Lehman

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@PureSports01 Here is an old review. You can also search Behm DG and you will find similar results. Holding a stretch for >45s leads to very small <5% decreases in performance in simple tasks https://t.co/huK15doUh7

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Jeff McBiceps

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@vtuber4prez @DandyflossVT YOU'RE RIGHT, THE VIDEO WASN'T WORKING ON MY MOBILE I'VE JUST NEVER SEEN ANYONE DO DYNAMIC STRETCHING WHILE SITTING RECENT STUDIES HAVE SHOWN STATIC CAN BE DETRIMENTAL FOR SURE THOUGH https://t.co/rnpHlat7iB THOUGH AGAIN, THERE ARE NO ABSOLUTES IN SCIENCE

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