| Re: Can You Over S-t-r-e-t-c-h
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"...In spite of the fact that the amount of rotation did not change substantially, our results show that the ability to generate body segment and club head speed did increase when the subjects starched prior to swinging a club. In fact, angular club head speed increased (club shaft release angular velocity) an average 170% at impact for the MAPS group and 119% for the static stretch group. In comparison to the control group which did not stretch prior to swinging, both stretch groups were able to create considerably more club release velocity at impact. This can be explained in large part to the fact that setting helps to break adhesions and bonds created during muscle inactivity. Breaking these bonds increases the elastic nature of the muscle. It is the ability to effectively store and use elastic potential energy that increases the amount of muscular work that can be done. This thereby enhances the power production process and facilitates more club head speed....."
Great article find!
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