Dynamic/Static Stretching

One of the most important things I learned at XC camp that I did not know before was that BEFORE a run the only type of stretching that should be done is dynamic stretching. (Involves movement)

AFTER a run static stretching (no movement) is best, but mixing it with dynamic stretching as well cannot hurt.

Dynamic stretching has one setback, it looks plain ridiculous at times. However, it makes you feel SO much better during races and runs. But a few of them look ridiculous...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkCZym9CT54

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvIGjwZ25YA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f65aqrIyYYc

might try some of those.

We do a lot of those at practice. All kinds of fun.

Our girls track team did a lot of stuff like that.

We just did some stretching and form drills then we go.

Our practice is about an hour to about an hour and a half

The girls is about 2 hours to 2 1/2 hours...

Trackaholic wrote:One of the most important things I learned at XC camp that I did not know before was that BEFORE a run the only type of stretching that should be done is dynamic stretching. (Involves movement)

AFTER a run static stretching (no movement) is best, but mixing it with dynamic stretching as well cannot hurt.

So I used to know something you didn't? Oh well, I guess I don't anymore.

lol i always do dynamic stretches before my runs, and my teammates always look at me like im a retard.

I do some of these, but usually before races. Thanks for posting

yea, i learned em with my track team.

i knew that lol.

I didnt, so I am a fool, but a fool must learn in order to be a wise man.

we do those a lot.

Trackaholic wrote:I didnt, so I am a fool, but a fool must learn in order to be a wise man.

You're still better than me. I rarely stretch. I think I'll try to get into a habit of some light dynamic stuff before runs and then more regular static stuff afterwards. Whatever must be done...

Our track team (okay, well, our coach) is stupid:
we do an 800m warm up
dynamic stretching
and then static stretching

I always thought this was wrong.

Yeah, we did some of those in track.

baby got track x3 wrote:Our track team (okay, well, our coach) is stupid:
we do an 800m warm up
dynamic stretching
and then static stretching

thats what we do.

XxcrosscountrygirlxX wrote:

baby got track x3 wrote:Our track team (okay, well, our coach) is stupid:
we do an 800m warm up
dynamic stretching
and then static stretching

thats what we do.

Yeah, that's pretty standard for HS track. You do have a decent warmup though, so it's not too bad.

Thx man
im pissed now that my coaches never mentioned this.anything else u learned we'll be happy to hear

huh. well we always do static stretching before and after with like one or two dynamic stretches. i'll try it though. we always stretch for too long before we run. like 20 minssss. ugh.

i did some of the dynamics.felt ok but after the run my hamstrings hurt wat r some stretches

Through_the_Pain wrote:i did some of the dynamics.felt ok but after the run my hamstrings hurt wat r some stretches

For hamstrings? Touch your toes.

I love doing dynamic stretching, but I usually do it after a slow jog and no-movement stretching.

Ryan Hall does dynamic stretching before races and workouts and then static and dynamic after. Just in case anyone was wondering.

XxcrosscountrygirlxX wrote:we do those a lot.

Ya, we do those a lot too. Every practice. They are good, but i get tired of them...just want to go run....

baby got track x3 wrote:Our track team (okay, well, our coach) is stupid:
we do an 800m warm up
dynamic stretching
and then static stretching

I always thought this was wrong.

you mean like sprint an 800 for a warm up???
or lightly run it??

eternally_running wrote:

baby got track x3 wrote:Our track team (okay, well, our coach) is stupid:
we do an 800m warm up
dynamic stretching
and then static stretching

I always thought this was wrong.

you mean like sprint an 800 for a warm up???
or lightly run it??

They run an 800m warmup. Not an 800m race. So lightly run it.