Stretching Exercises Do *Not* Prevent Injury

[@YOGABODY.Official]

BEFORE EXERCISE: Active, short, dynamic stretches are a great idea before workouts. They will not make you more flexible or prevent injuries, but they will likely improve your performance and make your activities more enjoyable. AFTER EXERCISE: Use long-hold, passive stretches after (not before) training to prevent shortening of muscles, to correct imbalances, and to fix postural problems that could lead to injuries. Fix your posture and that can, in some cases, improve movement and reduce injuries. NOTE: after deep stretching, you'll have a 1-3 hour window where you'll be slower, weaker, and your joint will be more lax. This is to be expected, and this is why deep stretching to fix posture should happen after exercise or in the evening that same day. Please subscribe if you'd like more science-based yoga videos. Thanks for watching! - Lucas

[@sabrinafernandez1196]

Fabulous thank you, no stretching before sprinting, I am just getting back into sprinting after a hip flexor injury that sidelined me for a week. I will do my stretching exercises before bed from now on.

[@yasim9435]

If it defies common sense you need to look at the study limitations. The common sense is stretching increase range of motion as this study showed and so athletes could prevent injuries. Maybe for professional athletes getting faster and win is the main goal but for majority non-professional athletes preventing injury by doing deep stretch before sport is more important. Consider Achilles tendinitis case that frequently caused by calf muscle stiffness. Stretching it reduces abrupt load application to the tendon tissue. So athletes do stretch and dynamic exercise before sport and stretch after

[@StatchanaReborn]

Excellent information! Thank you! I've also felt this loss of energy if I stretch too much before excercise.

[@Anandfulness]

Short and to the point! Subscribed! What about doing it in the morning when there is more than 3 hours between the stretching and the workout? I really like doing it in the morning because it gives me an energy boost.

[@YOGABODY.Official]

Yes, also an option... long gap between deep stretch and other exercise

[@anishussain7093]

Video not clear unfortunately. So before soccer for example should I strength or not? And after which kind of stretching?

[@heatherjoy7701]

Loving your videos! Can you please advise on morning yoga routines? Yoga followed by other workouts in the day- should that be avoided / moved to nighttime?

[@mlowe7245]

This was very helpful. Thank you

[@aplik881]

Beautiful, do you have videos for active stretching?

[@samueloverend3181]

Do you have a video for a good stretch after workouts ?

[@jeannefabrigar6548]

I have a knee injury and i want to get back to lifting heavy again. I heard somewhere that dynamic stretching is better before the workout. But are you saying to not stretch at all before exercise? And only after? Thank in advance!

[@YOGABODY.Official]

Yes, that is the conclusion of the video, hopefully it was clear. Dynamic = before Static = after

[@mossychalkbag-br1ei]

is it recommended to warm up before passive stretching?

[@YOGABODY.Official]

Nope, you can jump straight into passive stretching! - YOGABODY Team

[@deanfehr9445]

Thx for your advice. I can appreciate your advice on stretching before bed but honestly I’m tired and if I’m going to be stretching I really need to do it first thing in the morning. Am I missing out?

[@saram9590]

This makes sense! Thank you for this video! I was always under the impression that stretching before exercise would "lessen" chance of injury. I've been looking for the best time to start your training sessions. Increased confidence and mentally feeling ready to commit have been huge factors.

[@YOGABODY.Official]

Thanks Sara!

[@LueezBee007]

Me too Sara! I’m currently ‘binging’ on Lucas/Yogabody vids.. Stretching and Yoga trapeze current faves. I think it’s time to invest in my unfit self aged 48!

[@saram9590]

@@LueezBee007 Congratulations! 🎉 That's a BIG step in a positive direction! I love the idea of the trapeze, but don't currently have one. What we do now can spare our body 30 years from now :)

[@vickiwhite725]

🙏🏼​@@LueezBee007

[@will7909]

Keep these videos coming

[@YOGABODY.Official]

thanks Will!

[@j.edwards7620]

What does research say about massaging/foam rolling before a run or workout?

[@YOGABODY.Official]

Foam rolling and any kind of push/release, self-massage practices are interesting for releasing over-active muscle tension. It really comes down to intensity. If you're doing intense rolling, it can really switch off your muscles short term.

[@nehavara5813]

I want to purchase yoga Trapeze stand n hammock plz guide I m from India

[@YOGABODY.Official]

Hello Neha - we're unable to ship to India, unfortunately.

[@nehavara5813]

@@YOGABODY.Official ok thanks for reply I take training of aerial bt not available hammock in india ☹️

[@neilh4729]

Interesting that you mentioned not being able to interlace your fingers behind your back. I can do this quite easily by putting my right arm over my shoulder and my left arm up my back, but no way can I do it the other way around. What could be causing that, and are there any stretches I can do to give me more flexibility in that area?

[@YOGABODY.Official]

Hello Neil - these types of imbalances are common. Play to the weaker side and make sure to practice daily.

[@neilh4729]

@@YOGABODY.Official Thanks Lucas.

[@lu9464]

Excellent video ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dauntlessbonita9747]

can you have a video about reducing edema?

[@YOGABODY.Official]

Thanks for the suggestion... will try!

[@SingingTrainer]

Finally. The truth ❤

[@marinafit5186]

can i stretching after moring

[@YOGABODY.Official]

Can do, Marina ... but you'd want a 3hr window between deep stretching and other exercises.

[@vickiwhite725]

​@YO So what can you do in the morning?? GABODY.Official