Flexibility Does Not Equal Mobility, But You Need Both to Run Well.

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  • Author(s): MIGALA, JESSICA (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Runner's World. 2021, Vol. 56 Issue 4, p18-20. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      RANGE of motion of joints; WARMUP
    • Abstract:
      "Holding static positions in yoga can give your muscles a stretch, but if you're not moving your joints through their full range of motion, then you aren't necessarily improving joint mobility", says Lauren Schnidman, D.P.T. Plus, weekly isn't enough - mobility and flexibility work should happen daily (or almost daily). Static stretching, on the other hand, can dampen the effectiveness of the fast-twitch muscle fibers essential to running, which is why you shouldn't sit and hold stretches before a run, says Schnidman. [Extracted from the article]