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Guardian Life & Style (US) • Jan. 12, 2026, 8:19 a.m.
Is it true that … stretching before exercise prevents injury?
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Loosening your muscles is beneficial, but choosing the right type of movement for your chosen exercise is key It depends on what kind of stretching you’re doing, says Dr Alex Dinsdale, senior lecturer in sport and exercise biomechanics at Leeds Beckett University. Injuries, he says, happen for all sorts of reasons, from poor footwear to fatigue.
Two key factors are not having the range of motion required or not being strong enough to control that motion. “You might go for a run and lift your knees higher than your hamstrings can manage,” he says.
Or you might lack the muscle strength needed to handle moving a limb at speed. Continue reading...
Two key factors are not having the range of motion required or not being strong enough to control that motion. “You might go for a run and lift your knees higher than your hamstrings can manage,” he says.
Or you might lack the muscle strength needed to handle moving a limb at speed. Continue reading...
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