Run first or what?

Rhonda SG

Confused about something...

Some folks advocate running first, then doing your stretching exercises.

Others insist you have to stretch and warm-up first, then run.

So, who's right? Razz

What is done in PE lessons in schools?

stellazio SG

stretch den run..your hamstring still tight,you go run,later pull liao how? Laughing

Rhonda SG

How come in Sec shool PE lessons, they make us run first, then stretch and warm up? Razz

Ah, I know it... PE teachers are EEEEeeeevil!! Twisted Evil

the Bear SG

stretch, warm up, stretch, run, stretch, cool down, stretch

i'm not kidding..

kaobeikaobu SG

stretch…run…cool down….stretch

DeadPoet SG

That should be the correct order. Very Happy

Rhonda SG

Surprised

OK, I want to bloody find my ol' PE teacher and box the daylights outta him! Twisted Evil

Fatum SG

they don't know anything ..... besides, knowledge is always changing ..... like the time they advocated drinkng as much liquid as possible, untill a few marathoners kneeled over and died from drinking too much water .....

anyways ... stretch ... but don't over stretch ... I remember the time when i over-stretched during my warm up and pulled my hamstring badly during the 2000 Poly 50 relay race at SP ...... hurts like bloody hell .... Shocked

alfagal SG

no one asks u to sprint right? if u do, of cos there wld b injuries..

e main point is to jog, to feel and get warmed up. tis is to help loosen up ur muscles..then u can stretch better, lik normal rubber bands. however, when u stretch, pls dun bounce..hold it there then let go..

if u jus stretch when ur muscles are 'cold' they are hard, jus lik frozen rubber bands..if u jerk ur cold muscles, injury can occur...

stellazio SG

normally i jog on the spot to loosen up my muscles.. Laughing

Camellias4me SG

Wat they taught us in sch during PE.. do warm up stretches then run.

Rhonda SG

See, now there are people from both sides advocating their method.

Confusing... Confused

the Bear SG

do what i suggested..

just don't stretch too much..

the stretching is to limber up the muscles so that you'll not suffer injuries..

stellazio SG

the stretch and warm up before running is the correct way..watch any football match and you'll know.. Laughing

kikq SG

warm up, then run and then stretch...and pls pls pls dont stretch first, u might seriously hurt yourself Confused trust me, i know.

btw my grandpa's a PE teacher Wink

nOrmalbOi SG

this coming from a dude who's many injuries come from...? Laughing

anyway... to loosen up ur muscles...a brisk walk would be gd.. not too strenuous and yet able to let u warm up.. and perspire a bit

but stretching is impt for the more strenuous bits of exercise..

Wink

borgkilla SG

stretch
then
ren
then
stretch
again

Inflammable SG

Rolling Eyes

Inflammable SG

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