Your warm-up stretches may not be good enough to boost performance

Common pre-exercise stretches may not be intense enough to boost performance, says study. Photo: Filepic

Stretches that work several muscle groups at once are great for upper-body warm-ups before a workout, an Australian study finds.

Although athletes and coaches often swear by stretching, many common pre-workout routines may not actually enhance performance, says lead author Matt McCrary, a master’s degree candidate at the University of Sydney.