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Stretching and cardiovascular system

stretching blood pressure arterial compliance heart rate variability

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#1 douglis

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Posted 20 September 2015 - 09:20 PM


Although stretching is well known for the flexibility benefits little is known about the cardiovascular effects. Here's a summary of the search I did.

Stretching is very effective at reducing blood pressure [1], [2], [3].
It's probably the most effective kind of training that increases the arterial compliance [4],[5].
It increases the heart rate variability [6], [7].
it enchances the endogenus antioxidant status [8].
It leads to post exercise hypotension [9].

Given the fact that resistance training leads to arterial stiffening [10], stretching might be a valuable adition or even a very good stand alone training program.

[1] http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/24132138
[2] http://www.ncbi.nlm....les/PMC4387644/
[3] http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/22801513
[4] http://www.fasebj.or...act/20/4/A814-c
[5] http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/19666849
[6] http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/15045595
[7] http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/21386722
[8] http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/18504873
[9] http://journals.uran...icle/view/27073
[10] http://www.researchg...A_meta-analysis

Edited by douglis, 20 September 2015 - 09:58 PM.

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#2 Multivitz

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Posted 16 December 2015 - 09:41 PM

Stretching alone can be a workout and is recognised to work the muscle! The muscles have built in mechanisms to prevent self injury, try not to abuse them and be kind to yourself. Silica helps in many ways. Hope this info helps.

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