stretch you choose, stretch to the point where you feel a stretch or slight pull, but still feel comfortable holding. hold at this point for about 20 to 30 seconds. don’t forget to breathe! take nice slow and full breaths while stretching. remember, you want to make sure you are well warmed up before stretching. sometimes and get yourself in more trouble. ... just trying to be realistic with what you have on a given weekend is something you have to do whether you want to deal with it or not. our team has done a good job of that throughout the season." 