In this episode of The Positive Reaction Podcast, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila debate which warm-up is best, dynamic or static? They list the pros for each stretching technique along with the appropriate time to use it. Ultimately, you want to improve mobility, so there are benefits in both, so it’s a matter of whether you are stretching pre or post-game.
Timestamps:
[00:38] Dynamic vs static warming-up
[02:43] Static stretching
[03:41] There is a time and place for static
[05:35] Consistency in stretching
[07:41] Keep static for post-game stretching
[10:02] Benefits in both stretches, but dynamic is ideal
[10:58] Improve mobility so you don’t disrupt the nerves
[12:57] Just because it feels tight, it does not mean you have to stretch it
