Comments on: Warming up and Cooling down http://www.ultimatehandbook.com/blog the source for everything ultimate frisbee Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jed http://www.ultimatehandbook.com/blog/training/warming-up-and-cooling-down/comment-page-1/#comment-5443 Jed Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:53:18 +0000 http://www.ultimatehandbook.com/wordpress/?page_id=26#comment-5443 @AD'A and soma: glad for the advise on dynamics as i've only been doing only statics for the most of my stretches.. @AD’A and soma: glad for the advise on dynamics as i’ve only been doing only statics for the most of my stretches..

]]> By: soma http://www.ultimatehandbook.com/blog/training/warming-up-and-cooling-down/comment-page-1/#comment-4012 soma Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:36:51 +0000 http://www.ultimatehandbook.com/wordpress/?page_id=26#comment-4012 I agree with AD'A. That's what we do usually, and it was suggested by a coulple of players coming from athletics. I agree with AD’A.
That’s what we do usually, and it was suggested by a coulple of players coming from athletics.

]]> By: AD'A http://www.ultimatehandbook.com/blog/training/warming-up-and-cooling-down/comment-page-1/#comment-3184 AD'A Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:09:54 +0000 http://www.ultimatehandbook.com/wordpress/?page_id=26#comment-3184 Studies have suggested that static stretches (holding a muscle in a stretched position for a given amount of time) before exertion can weaken the muscles. Dynamic stretches, like swinging your arms, "butt-kicks" for the thighs, and what have you, are better for the pre-game stretches. Stretching is very important, so make sure you are stretching and not just waggling around. Statics are great for cooling down, of course. Studies have suggested that static stretches (holding a muscle in a stretched position for a given amount of time) before exertion can weaken the muscles. Dynamic stretches, like swinging your arms, “butt-kicks” for the thighs, and what have you, are better for the pre-game stretches. Stretching is very important, so make sure you are stretching and not just waggling around.

Statics are great for cooling down, of course.

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