Does Current Research Support The Use of Dynamic Stretch During Warm-up

by Carol J.M. Clein, MBA, MS, CSCS
Boyd H. Anderson High School, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
American Football Monthly April 2007 Issue OnlineTraditionally, preparation for football practices or games includes warm-up and static stretching, with no particular preference for what order they are performed in. Dynamic stretch is becoming more and more popular; however, it has yet to have a major presence in football. This article reviews research on dynamic stretch to see if it is appropriate as part of the warm-up for football.

On almost every football field in America at some point before practices and games, the
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