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Dynamic Stretching may be the biggest breakthrough in fitness that you’ve never heard of. And it may be hurting you. For the past 10 years, articles have been popping up on the back pages of places like MSNBC & USA Today on the topic, reporting something pretty shocking: experts now say the classic, old school way of stretching is actually bad for you before a workout.
This kind of stretching, known as “static stretching” is what most of us are used to: holding a stretch for 20 seconds, touching our toes, grabbing your leg to stretch your quad, etc. This kind of stretching has been proven to put your Nervous System to sleep, and weaken muscles before a workout. When asked if static stretching before a workout is dangerous, Yale track and field head coach David Shoehalter said, “I wouldn’t say it’s dangerous, but it’s not helpful, and it can lead to injury.”
Unfortunately, this information has been slow to reach the mainstream. Most people who do stretch are still doing it the old fashioned way, unaware that their warm up may be hurting them. And even worse, these news articles neglect to suggest a comprehensive, suitable alternative, other than “a light jog”. But there is a much healthier, more powerful, holistic alternative to traditional stretching that boosts your performance and has been proven time and again to decreases the chance of getting hurt while exercising. That alternative is called dynamic stretching.
Experts Agree: Dynamic Stretching is the Best Warm Up
Dynamic Stretching consists of active movements that stretch the muscles while simultaneously stimulating them and “waking them “up.” Watching a full dynamic stretching routine at first is a little strange. Dynamic stretches often involve strange walking movements, twists, and silly looking hops that look nothing like traditional stretching. You can see some samples of your favorite Pro athletes doing dynamic stretches in our videos section of this website, and in the video to the right.
In clinical studies, Dynamic Stretching has been shown to increase muscle response and reduce likelihood of injury. Which is why most experts agree that dynamic stretches should be part of everybody’s preparation for a workout. A full Dynamic Stretching routine can eliminates the need for cardio, as the stretches in and of themselves will get your heart racing. A complete dynamic warm up is often as challenging as a workout in and of itself.
Introducing A Complete Dynamic Stretching Course
At AET Fitness, we’ve trained over 5,000 athletes and non athletes of all ages using dynamic stretching, for more than 10 years. Our trainers have studied with some of the top names in Professional Athletic training, and crafted a warmup that has been used by thousands of people to completely transform their health. We’ve captured this elite training in our new online course, which we call the Complete Dynamic Warmup.
The Complete Dynamic Warmup is a comprehensive, full dynamic stretching course for beginners and seasoned athletes. We walk you step by step through 2 full dynamic stretching routines. Get a Professional, tested warm up from experienced Pro Athletic Trainers that makes a real difference in how you feel and perform. The results are palpable and fast. You will start feeling stronger, more flexible, and be less prone to injuriy within a couple of weeks. [Click here or the image below to learn more about the benefits of the Complete Dynamic Warmup,](http://dynamicstretchingzone.com/complete-dynamic-warm-up) a Complete Dynamic Stretching course.
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