{"id":7551,"date":"2019-02-20T01:27:43","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T01:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/is-there-such-a-thing-as-over-stretching\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:09:07","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:09:07","slug":"is-there-such-a-thing-as-over-stretching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/is-there-such-a-thing-as-over-stretching\/","title":{"rendered":"Is there such a thing as over stretching ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Yilmaz T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Yes, for sure. If it really hurts, your body is telling you something. Also it is not good for your muscles to over stretch with static stretches before you begin cardio or a tough strength workout. An overstretched muscle loses strength and can be injured in dynamic exercise following too much stretching. <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-3813405278\"><div id=\"thefa-1450316104\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Stop procrastinating. It's time to take charge of 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 today<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Aribert F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">In a way, yes. Pushing too far, only stretching one area, or causing pain. In a way, no. Stretching is strengthening and lengthening. More is usually better. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">H L Na E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Not really, just poor stretching. If you stretch past the muscles limits you can damage them. Stretch smoothly and gently, hold where you first feel the muscle start to say ooooh \ud83d\ude02<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Lauren P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Yes of course! I actually do very light stretching in the morning while I\u2019m still in bed and wait for my more intense stretching after my body is warm and more flexible. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Storm W.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Yes, you can over starch your muscles if you\u2019re going to far, too hard, or too long. I try to do dynamic stretches before really setting into the stretch. If it is painful (not the good kind) I get back to what is just beyond comfortable without giving myself pain or extreme discomfort <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Alison S.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Potentially, but it is more a question of stretching at the wrong time. Research has shown that static stretching  ie where the muscle tissue is being elongated ahead of exercise ie where muscles are contracted is not benefical.Dynamic stretching is best before exercise and static too much. As to the question of too much its possible if done overvigorously or with incorrect technique.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Brian W.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Not nessisary over stretching but stretching past your limit and creating injuries. Stretching should bring relief not pain.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Thea Y.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It depends on what you mean. You can\u2019t overstretch when it comes to time in the stretch, if you ask me, but you can stretch too far too fast. I\u2019ve done a lot of yin yoga which is long, sometimes intense stretches. It\u2019s been great for me, my top two favourite yoga style. Remember to breathe and follow your body\u2019s movement &#8211; your felt sense. Then you won\u2019t overstretch. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Ruben P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">No there\u2019s not, if you mean by over stretching stretching too hard to the point where it hurts then yes that is bad. Only go as far as your body lets you and overtime you\u2019ll be able to reach a little and little farther. Or else you\u2019ll tear or pop a bone or body part and it won\u2019t be pleasant.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Alo S E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Yes, you can pull your muscles too far and end up injuring your self, you want to make sure the pain is good and not straining. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Thea C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It depends. In my opinion you can never stretch too much, but you can &quot;over-stretch&quot;. You can hyper extend the movement causing damage. For example, when punching, if you punch until your arm is completely straight you risk hyper-extending your arm making it painful. Only stretch to your ability never stretch more than you feel comfortable. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Loris O.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I immediately took this literally and thought no. Metaphorically, I\u2019m not sure. Overstretching sounds like pushing yourself just beyond your comfort zone. That\u2019s good. That\u2019s how you get better. Very different than overcommiting. I do wonder if I tried to make too many changes too fast and that\u2019s why I stopped my new habits. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Lucy W.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Yes but I am not completely sure though. I would stretch in the morning when you get up and before you go to bed for at least 10-15 minutes.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Christoffer F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I wouldn\u2019t say no but I would avoid over stretching at all costs because it would go right into pain and you want to go where you feel the stretch in your body. Stretch for 10-15 minutes a day when you first get up in the morning and before you go to bed. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Suzanne F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Yes, depending on your genetics, you can be predisposed to joint problems related to overstretchiching. Your technique matters a great deal too. Gentle dynamic or range of motion stretching is best INMHO.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Travis Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Wow so that could be interpreted in a number of meanings. Over stretching my body-no not if done over time and slowly a little further each day. Stretching my mind-no its the same principle-stretching my mind a little further each day and slowly. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Andrea U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Well if you stretch past the point of pain, then yes. If you tend to hyperextend because you have very flexible joints (I forget the name for this), then, yes. But if it is possible to stretch too much I would say no. If it is helping you, then continue to do so.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Perry J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Hi, oh yes! Indeed there is a danger in over stretching! It can cause muscle strain and&#x2F;or tears. Tendons, as well, can get damaged in the same way. I fell while playing A &quot;vicious&quot; game of Badminton! That was at least 20 years ago and I still need a steroid shot every few years. Three tendons in my shoulder were torn!<br \/>\n  **************IMPORTANT!!!***************<br \/>\n     Please Remember! A person who is stretching MUST STRETCH TO FEEL A SLIGHT PULL IN THE AREA !!!   DO NOT STRETCH UNTIL YOU FEEL PAIN. Otherwise, you are at risk of damaging these important attachments to our  skeletal system.<br \/>\n      I promise you that, in time, you will increase the stretch. I feel so much better after a stretching session.<br \/>\n     A personal note that may or may not be good for me because I never asked about it. That being said, When I wake up in the middle of the night&#8230;..usually because my little Shih Tzu (dog, Mischief)wants to go out to do her thing, I often find it difficult to go back to sleep. So, I do stretching in bed. Afterwards, I feel great and I fall asleep. I am not suggesting that anyone else should do it. I am just fascinated that after years of poor sleep, I stretch for 15 or 20 minutes and I lie down and continue a lovely sleep.<br \/>\n     Good LUCK&#8230;.JUST DO NOT PUSH IT!!<br \/>\n      Meanwhile, I wish you good health, great happiness and a lot of laughter in your life.<br \/>\nBye Bye.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Derrick G.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I don\u2019t think it is possible to stretch too much but over exerting yourself to stretch farther than normal you can hurt yourself  and your muscles <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yilmaz T. Yes, for sure. If it really hurts, your body is telling you something. Also it is not good for your muscles to over stretch with static stretches before you begin cardio or a tough strength workout. An overstretched muscle loses strength and can be injured in dynamic exercise following too much stretching. Aribert F. In a way, yes. 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