On Sat, 20 Dec 2014 23:49:09 -0400, Joy Beeson
wrote:


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.

Back when I used to run every day it was quite common to see runners
(particularly new runners) going through some stretching exercises
before setting off. I was lazy and just started running :-) I do the
same thing now that I cycle, - just get on and ride.

But, as I did as a runner, I do start out a bit slowly and then speed
up after the first few hundred yards.

It has always been my suspicion that most of the advice columns or
articles are triggered by the fact that the author is going to get
paid for what he/she writes :-)
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Cheers,

John B.