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Dynamic Stretching<\/h3>\n

Most strength training involves loads of contractions from various muscles and muscle groups to get muscles stronger.<\/p>\n

The plus side is that the muscle gets stronger, but the downside is that many contractions shorten muscles and cause them to become “tighter” and less flexible. <\/p>\n

Short, tight muscles do not get any strength training gains, have less power and are more prone to creating compensatory use of alternate muscles to “get the job done” in training. These compensations inevitably lead to muscle imbalances which lead to an increased risk of muscle injuries or strains.<\/p>\n

For a muscle to be truly strong, it also requires pliability or flexibility in order to grow.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For these reasons, it is super important to ensure flexibility of large muscle groups when performing strength training.<\/p>\n

Flexibility and mobility of muscles are required to ensure full range of motion (ROM) of the joints that the muscles are using and protecting.<\/p>\n

The benefit of flexibility is increased mobility, BUT<\/strong> too muscle flexibility, or hypermobility, results in weaker muscles.  <\/p>\n

It is important therefore, that we find a happy balance of muscle strength and full, strong and powerful mobility.<\/p>\n

To do this, you would have noticed, that some of the strength exercises we covered also incorporated a dynamic stretching of the muscles <\/em><\/strong>while strengthening them at the same time.<\/p>\n

Some Dynamic Stretches include the following:<\/strong><\/h4>\n