Good total body stretching routines

[Icewolf]

Hey guys, 

 

so just wondering what people are doing for total body stretching before a workout, or body part stretching depending on what they're working on that day?

 

I do a few basic stretches, and I've looked at Youtube as well as watched other people at the gym (not a lot of people actually do it at my gym either) so I'm wondering what you guys do - Intraworkout Stretching vs Preworkout Stretching

[Pseudonym]

Insofar as I do stretching at all, I generally do post-workout stretching.

 

I think the latest advice is to avoid pre-workout stretching, as a proper hardcore stretch leaves the muscle (temporarily) weaker and more prone to injury. Warm up before the workout, stretch afterwards.

[Icewolf]

On 15/12/2016 at 11:49 PM, Pseudonym said:

Insofar as I do stretching at all, I generally do post-workout stretching.

 

I think the latest advice is to avoid pre-workout stretching, as a proper hardcore stretch leaves the muscle (temporarily) weaker and more prone to injury. Warm up before the workout, stretch afterwards.

Cheers for the advice Pseudonym. Guess this explains why noone at the gym does it lol

[Pseudonym]

Probably no-one at the gym does it for the same reason I only seldom do it - laziness.

 

That's if we're being honest... 

[FellowshipOfTheRon]

everyones lazy with stretching until after they get injured. then they do i t from a bit and then get lazy again

[PETN]

Most people don't bother even if they're injured IME

[Bruce Al]

Namaste I do Yoga.

[Icewolf]

On 21/12/2016 at 3:03 PM, Bruce Al said:

Namaste I do Yoga.

As well as working out I take it Bruce?

Do you stretch before, intra or after?

[Bruce Al]

If i stretch i usually do Before i work out but more dynamic stretching rather than the static hold for 20 seconds stretch which i find leaves me feeling weak for a while after.

[Icewolf]

Cool,thanks for the tip. Can I ask what stretches you actually do Bruce?