Decades ago, static stretching was claimed to be an effective way to help reduce injury risks in athletes. But as times change, so does our understanding of what static stretching does and DOES NOT do for our athletes.

So is stretching the golden ticket to keeping female athletes healthy??

Quick Answer: NO.

In fact, in some scenarios static stretching could cause more harm than good.

Keep reading to find out what the current research tells us about static stretching for our female athletes.