12/11/2020

The Benefits of Stretching After Warm Up

Many people mistakenly assume that we should stretch only before a workout. However, this is wildly incorrect. In fact, many experts recommend stretching in between each phase of exercise. This includes stretching after a warm-up. At Farmingdale Physical Therapy West, we can’t stress how important it is to stretch properly, each time you exercise. Stretching keeps your…
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11/25/2020

4 Dynamic Stretches

Most people know just how important it is to stretch before any activity. Stretching keeps our muscles strong, healthy and flexible. This helps to prevent any injuries during exercise, keeping muscles in good shape. However, many people don’t know just how many different kinds of stretches there are. A few of the many types of…
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07/20/2019

5 Reasons Why Stretching Will Benefit Your Overall Health

Stretching is an important part of physical therapy, and many physical therapists will include specific stretches into their sessions. Strength and endurance are both undeniably important; however, stretching is a crucial part of anyone’s exercise regimen, whether you are an athlete or someone coping with aches and pains. Stretching helps in increasing flexibility, which can…
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02/08/2018

What are the Best Morning Stretches?

For most people, a morning routine is critical to starting the day. Drinking a cup of coffee, eating a balanced breakfast, and watching television is a great start to the day. While this tradition is enjoyable, adding in a few morning stretches will reinvigorate your entire body. Not only will stretching energize you, but it…
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07/07/2017

What are Static Stretches?

Your warm up is over; you performed your stretches, and finished a killer workout. But, before you give yourself a big pat on the back, there is still one final step to be done-static stretches. Static stretches are ideal for post workouts, otherwise known as the cool down. You would never want to perform static…
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06/27/2017

Is Stretching a Warm Up?

Stretching is a warm up. True or False Stretching is not warming up! But, it is an important part of warming up. Warming up is exactly how it sounds, raising our body temperature (which stretching does not do). The National Sports Medicine Institute states, “ A warm-up is a session which takes place prior to doing physical…
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11/23/2016

The Benefits of Stretching

Many people consider stretching to be an unnecessary phase of the exercising process. Some think of it as a tactic employed only by injured people to regain control of their bodies. Others believe that it is only necessary for people performing at the pinnacle of physical ability– athletes, marathon runners and bodybuilders. However, stretching is…
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