Does stretching before you excersise really help minimize the risk of potential injuries?

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akkacat	sure does also you should do a slow version of the excercise you are gonna do so if you are going for a run start with either a fast walk or a slow jog it warms up the parts you are gonna use. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

danielle	YES. stretching before and doing a nice cool down are essential if you want to avoid injury. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

wood butcher	Absolutely. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Granny Good Witch	Yes! I am stretching in front of my machine at work at 5:55 every morning, & dancing like Madonna, it helps me get ready to build your next Cadillac. I pick up over 500 pair of trunk hinges each day, so my upper body is nice & strong, not mushy like a mattress, this way I have the strength to toss my husband around like a wet wash rag when I get home from work! I am woman, hear me roar! Stretching is good at the end of the day, too! http://www.madonna.com Crank up the volume Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sanangel	i think it does yes...stretching is good for you before you even get started on your day...i have done this and it really helps before you go to work...it is kind of like you have put the parts of us in place and your more free to use that part later...sorry for the way i explain things but i really know what i mean.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kyle	Yes! Also, you should be able to excersise longer if you stretch, and ache less afterwards. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

punkrocker96	yes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mhslaxer24	YYYYEEEESSSS!!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jk poet	YES AND IF YOU RUB SOMETHING LIKE ASPERCREME ON YOUR MUSCLES IT HELPS WITH THE WARM UP OR JUST USE ASPERCREME Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

countryg1rl81	Yes.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

palon1957	It's supposed to. Every gym or p.e. instructor told us to do this, even while the took attendance. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Boss	god yes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jayzatlast	Yes, it helps blood flow so that you don't cramp-up. If you are jogging muscles will get tight, resticting blood flow and can cause the cramping(aka charle hourse)I wonder how that name came about. Anyway, you should do a few other exercises to cool down when finished. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

pinkstealth	yes it's a must before and after Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Benanen	Yeah, and don't shower right before working out also helps. (Shower after, though) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tabor	yep it gets your muscles warmed up and ready to strain!! good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mariana m	Yes, that's what I've been told Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

who be boo?	yes, and stretching after helps too. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bones	It has been proven. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Weepy	Depends how old you are and what type of exercise you are referring to. Running sports, yes stretch. Auto racing, doesn't really matter. Golf, I don't but maybe you should. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Snowflake	yes. otherwise real athletes wouldn't be doing it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Zeljana	Yes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Darcia	Yea, it makes your range of motion better and warms up your muscles. They will be more stretchy. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mel	yes indeed. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Stripe Panther 1989	yes, it sure does it really helps me since we're a very aggresive basketball team.lol ive only had one injury in hte 3 years ive played...how do you think that happened? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Wonderful	yes it does and if you stretch everyday it ll help you in the long run =) so do your stretches everyday! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Melanie L	Yes. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

uncle billy	absolutely Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bare Bear	It's debatable. Some say yes some say no. It's like a tomato/tomato think! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mamabird	absolutely. i'm a massage therapist for dancers, and i have worked on several who forgot to stretch before doing something major. yikes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gsschulte	actually every expert is split on this. some say it helps some say dont bother but none say dont do it. my opinion is that streching is good no matter when you do it and if it makes you more comfotable or gives you a oh yeah getting ready kind of thing going keep doing it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No