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Does anyone know of a website that might have a video demonstrating dynamic stretching? I am trying to see exactly what the difference is between dynamic and ballistic. Thanks.

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I do know (and many may disagree) that ballistic stretching is not good for your muscles. If you try ballistic stretching and are really not adequately warmed up prior to, you can pull and/ or even tear muscles.

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I do know (and many may disagree) that ballistic stretching is not good for your muscles. If you try ballistic stretching and are really not adequately warmed up prior to, you can pull and/ or even tear muscles.

Ballistic stretching is not bad for you, but it has to be done properly in order to gain benefits from it. Just like anything else, it has to be done right. Stretch kicks are a good example of ballistic stretching.

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Ballistic stretching has been ruled out in many sports because of it's high injury rate. The sudden stretching of a muscle causes an automatic retraction responce which in extreme cases can snap a tendon or ligament. For this reason, all ballistic stretching should be replaced with a static stretch where possible. However, there are times when sport-specific ballistic stretching is required. Provided these are done only when the muslces are warm and with caution, the injury rate can be reduced considerably. They will never be as safe as static, but if they're required, they're required.

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Ballistic stretching has been ruled out in many sports because of it's high injury rate. The sudden stretching of a muscle causes an automatic retraction responce which in extreme cases can snap a tendon or ligament. For this reason, all ballistic stretching should be replaced with a static stretch where possible. However, there are times when sport-specific ballistic stretching is required. Provided these are done only when the muslces are warm and with caution, the injury rate can be reduced considerably. They will never be as safe as static, but if they're required, they're required.

You make very good points about when to do ballistic stretches. It is very important to be warmed-up, but this is also the case with any kind of stretching, if you want to see gains. Ballistic stretching can offer many benefits, if they are done correctly.

During competitions and/or fighting, you may end up in situations that cause you to do a very ballistic type of movement, and if your muscles have not trained to be adapted to this, injury could occur. If you use ballistics properly, then the muscles will be at least familiar with the action of over strectching slightly, and it may save an injury.

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