Stretching muscles

1) In your opinion what is the purpose of stretching muscles?
2) What is the difference between static and dynamic stretching?
3) Is stretching the same as a warm-up or a cool-down? Why or why not?
4) Do you perform stretching exercises? If you do, do you prefer to stretch before
exercise, after exercise, or independent of exercising? Why or why not?
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA
format.
Peer Response
Read the initial posts made by classmates (BELOW). Respond with the following:
1) Add to your peer’s post by discussing the following ideas:
a) Do you agree or disagree with their stretching methods? Why or why not?
b) If you disagree with your peer's response try and convince your peer that
your method is more efficient. Explain why you think it is more efficient.
c) In your opinion does stretching increase or decrease injury to the muscle?
Explain your thoughts.
d) Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and
references in APA format.