Why Your Coach Stopped You From Static Stretching: The Science Behind Dead Legs Before Workouts

Why Your Coach Stopped You From Static Stretching: The Science Behind Dead Legs Before Workouts

Static stretching before workouts has been fitness gospel for decades, but science reveals it’s quietly sabotaging your performance. A coach’s intervention reveals the surprising reason your legs feel dead mid-session—and the warm-up strategy that actually prepares your body.