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Why stretching cold muscles can hurt your workout

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Throw away your middle school gym class routine. Yanking on unprepared, cold muscle fibers causes micro-tears and temporarily drains their elastic energy. If you want to lift heavy, warm up with dynamic movement, not by touching your toes and hoping for the best.

Why stretching cold muscles can hurt your workout
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