The immediate effects of statis stretching on muscular performance are different from the long-term effects. Static stretching does not have imemdiate benefits to muscular performance or muscular injury rate. the training benefits of stretching, however, are improvements in both flexibility and muscular performance. Strength coaches should prescribe stretching in the cooldown after vigorous training and the active warm-up rather than statis stretching before vigorous activity.
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