WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE...

...between dynamic and static stretching? STRETCHING helps loosen the body and prevents injury.

Static stretching involves moving a joint or muscle as far as it can go, such as reaching down to touch your toes, and then holding that position for a length of time. It is an effective way of cooling down after exercise.

Dynamic stretching is a good way of slowly warming up the muscles. Instead of holding a position, you repeatedly move the joints and muscles in a controlled fashion, such as continuous high-knee marching.

This elevates the heart rate and body temperature, and therefore flexibility, ahead of the main activity.