Effect of General Warm-Up Plus Dynamic Stretching on Endurance Running Performance in Well-Trained Male Runners

Previous studies have concluded that static stretching impairs running economy and endurance running performance. However these studies examined long durations (90-120 seconds for one muscle) of static stretching. Another study reported that most athletes perform static stretching of each muscle for less than 20 seconds in their warm-up. The purpose of this study was to clarify the influence of 20-second static stretches of the lower extremities after 15 minutes warm-up on endurance running performance. Seven healthy well-trained middle or long distance male runners (age 21.3 ± 2.1 years; height 170.3 ± 3.1 centimeters; weight 60.0 ± 5.5 kilograms) took part in the present study. Each subject ran on a treadmill at 90% VO2max until exhaustion after one of two warm-up procedures. The two warm-up procedures were 15 minutes running at 70% VO2max (Warm-up) and 15 minutes running at 70% VO2max plus five static stretches of the lower extremities (Warm-up + static stretching). The running performance was evaluated by time to exhaustion. In the results, there were no significant differences in time to exhaustion among the warm-up exercises (Warm-up: 819.3 ± 230.6 sec., Warm-up + static stretching 817.9 ± 213.7 sec.). These results suggested that endurance running performance was not affected by the presence or absence of 20-second static stretches and there may be no need to avoid static stretches before endurance running if the duration is not too long.

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Acute Effect of Dynamic Stretching on Endurance Running Performance in Well-Trained Male Runners

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ◽

10.1519/jsc.0000000000000969 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 29 (11) ◽

pp. 3045-3052 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Taichi Yamaguchi ◽

Kazuki Takizawa ◽

Keisuke Shibata

Keyword(s):

Acute Effect ◽

Endurance Running ◽

Running Performance ◽

Dynamic Stretching ◽

Endurance Running Performance

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Effects Of Coconut Water, Electrolyte Water, And Water On Endurance Running Performance In The Heat

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/01.mss.0000401357.88084.42 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 43 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. 492

Author(s):

Lindsay B. Baker ◽

John R. Stofan ◽

Jeff J. Zachweija

Keyword(s):

Coconut Water ◽

Endurance Running ◽

Running Performance ◽

Endurance Running Performance

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The key to top-level endurance running performance: a unique example

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsm.2007.040725 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 42 (3) ◽

pp. 172-174 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

A. Lucia ◽

J. Olivan ◽

J. Bravo ◽

M. Gonzalez-Freire ◽

C. Foster

Keyword(s):

Endurance Running ◽

Running Performance ◽

Endurance Running Performance

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Age-related decline in endurance running performance – an example of a multiple World records holder

Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism ◽

10.1139/apnm-2017-0298 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 98-100 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Romuald Lepers ◽

Thomas Cattagni

Keyword(s):

Advanced Age ◽

Endurance Running ◽

Running Performance ◽

Age Related ◽

Endurance Running Performance ◽

Rate Of Decline ◽

World Records

This study examined the age-related decline in endurance running performance of one of the greatest master runners ever, Ed Whitlock, who died recently. His running performances from 1500 m to marathon were analyzed for 5 periods of 5 years from 65–69 years to 85–89 years. Despite exceptional running performances for his advanced age, the rate of decline in his performances increased after 80 years and was drastically amplified after 85 years.

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