Badminton warm-up and warm-down (4): Dynamic stretching

Dynamic stretching is carried out by “continually moving forward, unlike static stretching which takes place in the same spot. Dynamic stretching is harder to do than static but has better results. Dynamic stretching stretches the muscle groups more completely and also can mimic special badminton movements (such as a big step) as is usually done before formal training or competitions, stimulating the muscles and getting them, ready for the intense exercise to follow....<FULL ARTICLE>

1. Quadriceps dynamic stretch

KEY POINTS

．Pull the right foot behind the body with both hands, using the left leg for support (don’t lock the knee)    and move the right foot as much in the direction of the bottom as possible (the right knee should face    down),let go of the right foot and take a big step forward with the right leg.

．Then, pull the left leg up behind you with both hands and repeat the movement above.

．Advanced movement:When standing on one leg, stand on tip toes to increase the intensity and level of     difficulty.