This article is from the Stretching FAQ, by Brad Appleton Brad_Appleton@ivhs.mot.com with numerous contributions by others.
Strength training and flexibility training should go hand in hand. It is a
common misconception that there must always be a trade-off between
flexibility and strength. Obviously, if you neglect flexibility training
altogether in order to train for strength then you are certainly
sacrificing flexibility (and vice versa). However, performing exercises
for both strength and flexibility need not sacrifice either one. As a
matter of fact, flexibility training and strength training can actually
enhance one another.
 
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