Stretching

[Varven]

Tom Platz.. with those massive legs he was still very flexible.

[musclenz]

I do some stretching during the workout & after but I would like to know more about stretching in particular, the legs & the back. If any of the experts here in Physiology & Yoga etc could post up some of their favourites or link me to some good sites on the net, Utube etc, it would be great . Tks mnz

[nemesis]

I always stretch during and after my workouts. Every time I've forgotten to I have paid for it the next day :doh: especially the lower back!!! owch! :cry:

[carrol spncr]

This is really very good trick to be healthy and fit. I like the views share by ever one on your forum it is just awesome.

Carrol Spncr

workout routines

[Goddess78]

When i first started working out (and well up till recently) I would start my work out with a run or 45 - 60 min of cardio of some kind - but now i do a warm up of 20 - 30 min cardio just to get my blood pumpin (needed after a 12hr night shift LOL)

then work whatever body part i'm doin that day

After i do More cardio

then Stretch the groups i worked and always ALWAYS do legs - that way i'm not goin in cold into hockey seasion - very bad on the groin to ignor it then try to do the splits!!! :shifty: :doh:

[Optimass]

I tend to stretch during my workout, after a good set, once I feel the burn.

:ditto:

[caramel1982]

I am planning to do a work out. I want to enroll in the gym near our place. This forum gives me good tips. Thanks a lot.

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[AlBundy]

Didn't used to but now I stretch my calfs and hamstrings quite often for better mobility. I also warm up most muscle groups pretty extensively before hammering them mainly so I don't strain something.

[knock knock]

Did a full 15 minute stretch the other night after one of my biggest leg workouts to date (hence the streching). The next day I felt half or less of the burn I'm used to!!! Was really impressed.

[laurasaur]

anyone want a competition to reach doing the splits?

[Sakura]

anyone want a competition to reach doing the splits?

Which way? The out to the side ones or the front and back ones?

[vincent vega]

Otago uni has carried out extensive research on stretching and they say there is no hard evidence to suggest that it is essential. However they also say if you have always stretched prior to exersise keep on doing it.

And they say it MAY prevent injury but there is no hard evidence.

The research is really helpful (not) and i am glad my tax money goes to such a worth while cause :?

[runveerun]

I stretch after a workout and I always warm up beforehand doing cardio for 5 mins. Seems to work fine.

[truecolor]

:clap:

runveerun wrote:

I stretch after a workout and I always warm up beforehand doing cardio for 5 mins. Seems to work fine.

Nice to hear so

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[ramy]

yeah i know someone who had an injury from not stretching and he still hasnt recovered in over a year...

ive been stretching before my workout and during my sets if i feel the muscle start cramp or even hypertense eg biceps forearms calves jump between my sets of calves i typically stretch chest back and legs between new exercises. when i need to i listen to my body. im gunna start stretching post workout as well.

another thing i like to do is practice my form between sets the complete motion just another preventative of injury and prepares you well.

i find that kind of sad that otagi uni would come up with that LOL how can you squat with stiff muscles or dumbbell fly with stiff rotator cuff it makes me queezy thinking about that how can people do that for so long? they would be getting a stretch on their first set but sometimes their first sets are their max weight which is insane.

[Gym rat]

Before I train I warm up with a light weight before moving on to heavy weights and do stretching after I train.

[groovy]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/wellb ... an-skip-it

Some more studies...but it suggests very little positives on stretching.

But i do strech after a good warm up set and strech even more after the compound exercises.

Also just wondering, if its ok to stretch randomly at work when you have DOMS the next day after legs or chest or wateva? (i feel a lot better after the stretch though, less soreness)

Thanks.