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Byline: Adena Spingarn
To get more out of your workout, skip the pre-sweat stretch. A recent review of studies published in September's Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine found that stretching right before you exercise can actually keep you from finishing that Power Yoga class or reaching that hundredth sit-up; a side lunge or a forward bend can strain muscles so much that they temporarily underperform. These results complement a 1999 review published in the same journal, which concluded that ...