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66.9% of powerlifters programmed stretching themselves.
Powerlifters often take initiative in planning their own stretching routines, which may influence their training outcomes.
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The majority of powerlifters (66.9%) programmed stretching themselves.
Why this rating
Based on the large sample size of 319 powerlifters.
Source
Stretching Practices of International Powerlifting Federation Unequipped Powerlifters
Alyssa‐Joy Spence et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2020
DOI 10.1519/jsc.0000000000003800
cross-sectional · n=319Cited 10×
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