I recently read a newspaper column by a doctor who made stretching
very complicated, with distinctions between "static" and "dynamic"
stretches, and a link to a video.
Before a ride, you wave your body parts around until you are sure that
all your joints work. That's the whole bit.
Of course, a set routine helps to make sure you haven't overlooked a
joint, and this is a good time to work on any range-of-motion problems
you may have.
In cold weather, it's also desirable to get your heart rate up before
going outside.
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