Doctor debunks fitness myths around stretching, lifting and more
Orthopedic physical therapist Karena Wu stops by TODAY to bust some common fitness-related myths, including whether stretching before your workout is actually beneficial, if lifting weights will bulk a person up and more.
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I can’t run outdoors anymore except on trails. So I’m either on the trail or on the treadmill. No more pavement or concrete for me.
@cerebralcortechreviews1426
2 күн бұрын
The trails are way better anyway. Way more resistance, more muscle development
If you recover well, you often won’t feel a lot of soreness. I take cold showers after a workout, and it drastically reduces soreness and inflammation.
@marcdaniels9079
Күн бұрын
Ironically inflammation has been shown to be necessary to trigger adaptions which increase fitness. Check out the research
Never stretch cold muscles!
Great segment!!👍🏽💪🏽
Even when people are agreeing or learning, they still talk over each other. Just LISTEN.
@heathyoldgeezer
6 сағат бұрын
Agreed! Ask the question and then be quiet, let the expert do the talking.
This was excellent! Dynamic stretching = Pilates; Static stretching = Yoga
All carbohydrates hold onto water not just simple carbs… 3g of water per g of carbs.
This lady knows what she’s talking about👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I only know how to do static stretches. That pre workout stretch looked confusing. I wouldn’t have any idea if I’m doing it right.
@jognfong8557
8 күн бұрын
just do the movement you will be doing at a lighter resistance; if you doing squats, then do bodyweight squats for warm-ups and do them at a faster pace than your workout pace
@davidhill850
6 күн бұрын
Think more about jumping jacks, running in place. When I go to the gym, I usually do 5-10 minutes on the Elliptical.
The arm movements to pick up another French Fry doesn't count or walking to the door to pickup your doordash.
Never do these dynamic stretching before warming up the muscles with some light cardio for at least 5 mins.
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That dude in the middle is clueless. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I thought that people who stretch/ static hold were just showing off to the world that they were exercising 🤧🙄🙄 Whatever, attention seekers, oh, look at me ... When I swim, I just jumped into the pool since it's cold and keep moving but slow pace.
What a hack
So much of what this doctor said is inaccurate. She has little to no understanding of biomechanics. Any form of passive stretching will impair muscle function leaving you disabled. Muscles need to shorten/contract in order to move bones and stabilize joints. And there is absolutely no reason to force muscles to elongate. This is one of the biggest myths that is perpetuated that is wrong.
@nuvamusic
13 күн бұрын
She did say that for warm-up phase, it is active stretching, which is the right kind of stretching to do. Now, you mean to say that there's absolutely no place for any passive stretching at all, either after exercise or any other moment? Which means that yoga and pilates are all harmful?
@AaronYogi
13 күн бұрын
Passive stretching will always shut muscles down/turn them off. Muscles lose their ability to function properly (contract on demand) after passive stretching. So it never makes sense to do it. And the idea that you have to make muscles longer to function better doesn’t make any sense bio mechanically. I have a podcast called “Stop Stretching!” If you want to learn more.
@nuvamusic
13 күн бұрын
@@AaronYogi Personally, I've always disliked yoga/pilates- like type of exercises. So it's good to know there's actually a valid reason to avoid them.
@yogiaaron5978
13 күн бұрын
@@nuvamusic more than valid. And well done! Now doing isometrics, slow and gentle, is a great way to prepare the body. The "expert" doctor here gave some really bad advice on how to prepare. The advice she gave would more than likely cause more issues than it would help.
@scotthearts9634
3 күн бұрын
@@yogiaaron5978what isometrics please?
So I guess there were no white men available for this segment?