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When to stretch still seems to be a common question from athletes and parents.  At Gamespeed we start with a dynamic warmup  using semi -ballistic full range movements to prepare the body for intense activity. Static stretching is done during the workout as needed but generally reserved for post workout cool down.

Some recent findings done by Duane Knusdon a professor for Human Performance at Texas State  validates our process. He doesn’t speak of “in workout” static stretching but does advise the post workout aspect. Based on his research he sets some helpful stretching recommendations that I think are solid guidelines. Most of you who know me, know I don’t deal in absolutes there’s always more  than one road to doing things but it gives a great start:

1. Frequency: Static stretch should be performed a minimum three times per week. Preferably daily after vigorous activity. On off days I like to see either an early morning or bed time stretch session.

2. Intensity: The appropriate intensity is to slowly stretch and hold the elongated muscle groups at low force levels. In other words don’t move into the stretch too fast  and don’t […]

Another great article on Mitch. Nice mention on Gamespeed too. Nice lookin out Mitch! Four years and counting. With Krnason and a whole host of other GS athletes on the bears campus in baseball, track, football  and softball I hope they get the Caldecott finished soon for my commute.

Bears net third commitment of 2012 class

BERKELEY — The California baseball team netted its third commitment of the 2012 class early Monday evening, when one of the best hitters in northern California walked into head coach David Esquer’s office and exclaimed proudly: “I want to be a Golden Bear.” Following a tour led by hitting coach Tony Arnerich, Mitchell Kranson

joined his summer teammate and longtime friend Max Dutto as two of the first three members of the 2012 recruiting class for the Bears, with the third being Lafayette (Calif.) Acalanes outfielder Grant Diede, who pulled the trigger on August 4.

“I kind of had an idea the whole day that I was going to make this decision, and it was just, I felt like I really connected with coach Arnerich today,” Kranson said. “Today was actually the first day where I actually […]

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