Some truths seem self-evident, like the importance of stretching before exercise to prevent injury.
Too bad the scientific evidence doesn't support it. In recent years recreational athletes have received conflicting advice about how and when to stretch. But just about everyone agreed that stretching was a good thing. People took note because the study involved 1,538 Australian army recruits in basic training, a large number of men doing strenuous exercise. Stretching immediately before exercise has never been shown to prevent injury,'' one of the authors, Dr Ian Shrier, says about his findings.