leading to widespread debate over whether it should be incorporated into warm-up routines. At the same time, static stretching can help increase range of motion, and for athletes who rely heavily ...

1 As such static stretching, undertaken as part of a ‘warm-up’ prior to running, at the end of a run or as part of a strength training programme, is a common practice among runners of all levels.

Similarly, a 2021 review noted that appropriate durations of static stretching as part of a warm-up, which includes aerobic activities, for instance, have “trivial effects” on performance.