{"id":16058,"date":"2019-07-31T00:29:51","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T00:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/how-long-do-you-typically-hold-your-stretches\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:55:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:55:18","slug":"how-long-do-you-typically-hold-your-stretches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/how-long-do-you-typically-hold-your-stretches\/","title":{"rendered":"How long do you typically hold your stretches?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Lonnie U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I hold stretches for a count of 30sec as this helps my muscles get the nutrients from the position. If I only have a short time I do about 3 different stretches and I hold them for 20sec but I try to have enough time to do a proper set of stretches<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-2792912653\"><div id=\"thefa-2750688578\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Stop wasting your life<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Start living today<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Lise N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Hi!<br \/>\nI hold them for at least 1 minute.<br \/>\nIf you have never stretched before you coul starr with 30 seconds, and be very gentle.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Yann T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I try to hold them for at least 1 minute.<br \/>\nJust make sure you stretch gently so you don&#39;t get hurt.<br \/>\n30 seconds might still be good, but a little more than that makes them more effective.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Mike X.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">15-20 seconds then I take a deep breath and go a bit further if I can if not I move to the next one. Helps lengths your muscles and if focus on your breathing while you stretch. In through your nose, out with your mouth. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Kylian I.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">If it\u2019s a folding stretch, I like to hold it anywhere from thirty seconds to a few minutes to reflect inward while enjoying the stretch<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">M Line I.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I hear that you need to do at least 30 seconds while breathing so your muscles get oxygen! I try to hold for 5 or 6 slow breaths \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Austin U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Stretch duration varies for me, my minimum is 8 secs, but if I find a particular stretch very helpful or necessary I may hold it for 20-30 secs or return to it.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Signe W.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">When I get into position, I check to see that each  Part of me is properly aligned. Then I ease slowly into the stretch, moving carefully or waiting a few moments when I feel discomfort.  When I&#39;m at the edge of my stretch, I wait for it to elongate. I don&#39;t rush it. When it starts to elongate I follow it, until it stops, then I pause and rest. This often happens several times, elongation and pause. When the last pause is in place, I may stay there for a minute or more, as I know my joints are beginning to recognize this position is a new possibility for the future. The whole sequence may take 5 minutes or more.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Benita O.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I like to hold each stretch about 20-30 seconds and that works best for me. If it\u2019s shorter than that I feel stiff and sore after a workout but holding for longer than 30 seconds doesn\u2019t seem to be necessary so I think 20-30 is just right. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Alice O.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I have been told it takes 30 seconds minimum for the muscle to be able to get the full effect. I was a dancer for a number of years. <\/p>\n<p>In Yin yoga, where you get into a pose and hold it for 5 minutes or more, it\u2019s my memory that it&#39;s not So much a muscle that one is stretching, one is working there with connective tissues and that needs more time. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Isabella P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">For arm and shoulder stretches I usually do dynamic stretching. For chest, back and abs I usually for for 30sec &#8211; 1min. For legs and hips I&#39;ll usually hold for 1-4 mins if I&#39;m dedicating the time to a proper stretching session for improving flexibility. And I start off with a couple mins of dynamic leg and hip stretches to warm up! Hips &amp; legs are the area I&#39;m actively trying to gain flexibility in at the moment, so I put the most time and focus there right now. If I don&#39;t have 30-60mins for stretching, I&#39;ll do as much as I have time for! Even a quick stretch makes me feel better.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Monica J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I usually hold my stretches from 30 about seconds to a minute. If I have extra time I might do the stretches in another cycle.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Stanley J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I depends if I&#39;m feeling rushed or not. If I&#39;m excited to move onto the next thing, or I feel pressed for time then I go for at least two breaths, otherwise I hold it until I feel something release. What about you?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Saionara Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">30 seconds usually seems right, but in the last ten seconds I tend to push deeper into a stretch, especially in my lower body.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Loivaci Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I usually hold each stretch until I can feel the muscles relaxing and letting go. This can vary from day to day. One size fits all is not appropriate for most people. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lonnie U. I hold stretches for a count of 30sec as this helps my muscles get the nutrients from the position. If I only have a short time I do about 3 different stretches and I hold them for 20sec but I try to have enough time to do a proper set of stretches Lise N. Hi! 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