Why Not Stretch Cold Muscles?

[Shantster]

I've read that you shouldn't do in hand leg stretches before warm up and exercise / schooling. Why is this, as humans are meant to stretch before exercise / sport?

 

[meardsall_millie]

A cold muscle is less elastic than a warm one and so is more prone to injury.

Humans should also warm up gently before stretching - 5-10 mins of steady cardio work is sufficient.

 

[madmav]

Always was a bugbear of mine in sons' football teams. They would stretch pre warm-up when muscles are cold and prone to tear. But never warmed down after a match when they needed to keep them elastic. Wouldn't listen to me. Stupid men!

 

[ClobellsandBaubles]

madmav I agree some people are stuck in the dark ages also annoys me when people 'bounce' or bob doing stretches on cold muscles.

 

[ITPersonnage]

Why do physio's etc come and do manipulation when horse is cold ? Never got that one..

 

[blackhor2e]

Why do physio's etc come and do manipulation when horse is cold ? Never got that one..

I'm assuming here that physio's may do warm up movements on the horses before actually digging deep into any affected muscles. Ours are always rugged up and warm anyway so I think the physio does less stretching of muscles to begin with, rather manipulating instead. Correct me if I'm wrong?