How long do you hold a stretch for? I see 20 seconds up a few minutes. Also how many sets?
I have a lower back injury from over a year ago and hoping stretching my lower back and hips will help the pain go away.
Doing dynamic warm ups is better, but with a back injury I don't know, ask a doctor.
>>41895263
Not before working out. I'm just saying in general, for flexibility and in my case my injury.
>>41895057
I didn't follow the reccomened time for stretching. Let alone I didn't have any injuries when stretching so it might depend. I held stretches for 10 minutes at a time. I'm a gymnast and was still told the time was only 30 seconds max. After not stretching for about 2 years plus I'm still very flexible and can do splits. But it may be excessive. So don't go crazy like I did.