Do you stretch before every run because it "feels good"?You might be sedating your muscles, increasing your metabolic cost, and hiding injuries.Science proves that Static Stretching acts as a painkiller and reduces your natural spring-like energy.In this video, Coach Dimitris exposes the "Rubber Band Paradox" and explains why being Stiff is actually a superpower for runners.You will learn:✅ The Energy Leak: How stretching makes you burn more oxygen.✅ The Slingshot Theory: Why your Achilles needs tension to make you fast.✅ The Painkiller Trap: How stretching numbs your injury warning signals.✅ Synovial Fluid: How to lubricate your joints without loosening your muscles.✅ The 5-Minute Fix: The Dynamic Warm-Up routine used by pros.
[ CHAPTERS ]0:00 - Stop Stretching Immediately (The Hook)1:15 - The Rubber Band Theory (Visualizing Speed)3:00 - The Oxygen Tax (Why Flexible = Tired)4:45 - The Painkiller Trap (Analgesic Effect)6:30 - The Kipchoge Paradox (Stiffness is Speed)8:15 - What to Do Instead (Lubrication Protocol)10:00 - The Dynamic Warm-Up Routine11:30 - Membership, Book & Audit (CTA)#runningbiomechanics #staticstretching #runningwarmup #injuryprevention #coachdimitris #runningscience #hamstringtightness #dynamicstretching #marathontraining #runningeconomyStatic stretching before running is self-sabotage, acting like a sedative for your muscles.
This video explains why traditional stretching exercises before workout can lead to muscle tears, comparing the body to a slingshot. We offer crucial running tips and suggest an alternative "lubrication protocol" instead of the "feel-good trap" of traditional stretching, emphasizing the importance of dynamic stretching warm up for injury prevention running.
If you're stretching before a run by holding static positions, you might be doing more harm than good, engaging in self-sabotage according to science. This video explains why traditional stretching exercises before running can act like a sedative for your muscles, increasing the risk of a muscle tear. We offer crucial running tips and an alternative dynamic stretching warm up to ensure better injury prevention and exercise safety, helping you prepare your body effectively.
