How many of you seriously stretch?

[CubanChick]

Originally Posted by Caferacer

I'm not talking about doing some little BS stretches in the middle of a workout, how many of you actually sit down for 10-15 minutes and stretch?

My last conversation with my chiro was actually a funny one. Because my hamstrings caused my back problem caused by me not taking stretching seriously, she asked me if I could recall anyone I have lifted with that actually DID stretches, let alone take them seriously. I couldn't think of any.

So fess up, do you do some good stretching during workout or just during your day, or not?

Nice avatar..
NOpe never stretch.. not a problem

[Caferacer]

Originally Posted by $UPERM@N

i never stretch, stretching is bs,

Tell that to my back, it might disagree with you.

[man_i_dono]

i'll do that one of these days

[warin]

Most of the time I half ass it even in the army before pt we half ass our stretching. If I know I'm gonna have to run though I take it seriously b/c if I don't stretch before and after running my legs will cramp up or I'll get shin splints and am in pain for atleast two days. In the gym though I only stretch my quads and thats only if I'm working them that day I stretch them the whole time in between sets.

[ktinspired]

I stretch and stretch and stretch. I do a serious 15 min before hitting weights and then after my second set. I think it helps relieve the burn to get thru the last set.

I also stretch on my rest days cause Im usually stiff.

Now here a BIG reason to stetch......long muscles. At least the phylosophy I buy into. Take the thigh muscle for example I want my thighs to appear long and lean not all bunched up with bulky muscle. Stretching can also make your torso appear longer.


And finally..........................everyone should be able to touch their toes

[Papasmurf]

Originally Posted by $UPERM@N

i never stretch, stretching is bs, i played soccer competetively for 12 years and never stretched, not once, i find irony in the fact that my teamates who were into stretching everyday were the ones most injured, no injuries here in 12 years, so i would say fvck it don't stretch just warm up for atleast 10 mins

So you are telling me that stretching is BS, so some people are just naturally flexible? While thats somewhat true, you just got lucky through your career. I knew a lot of people who never stretched and they were fine too. Stretching helps your flexibility, which means that when a bad moment comes, your muscles will be flexible enough to prevent an injury. For some people, that truly bad moment never arises. So would you tell people not to wear a seat belt, just because you were never in a car accident?

[dog20]

when lifting weights you should atleast warm up with a lighter weight.

[Cammo]

Originally Posted by dog20

when lifting weights you should atleast warm up with a lighter weight.

Straight from Arnies Encyclopedia right!

[mitchcumstein]

Extreme stretching is a great for say widening your lats. Just hanging for 60-90 seconds can have a great effect. Stretching though just to 'avoid' injury is BS in my humble opinion.

[Cammo]

Originally Posted by mitchcumstein

Extreme stretching is a great for say widening your lats. Just hanging for 60-90 seconds can have a great effect. Stretching though just to 'avoid' injury is BS in my humble opinion.

Same sort of deal with SL deads or Romainian deads.

[dog20]

Originally Posted by Cammo

Straight from Arnies Encyclopedia right!

all my knowledge so far is from his book . he has brainwashed me!!

[Cammo]

Originally Posted by dog20

all my knowledge so far is from his book . he has brainwashed me!!

You're going to kill yourself when you finally start working out!

[Taekwondo Guy]

i stretch after leg workouts by doing side and front split stretches.

[Papasmurf]

Originally Posted by mitchcumstein

Extreme stretching is a great for say widening your lats. Just hanging for 60-90 seconds can have a great effect. Stretching though just to 'avoid' injury is BS in my humble opinion.

Example- overhead squats- your chest is stiff and not flexible. You sink into the hole, and the weight shifts backwards- you tear a shoulder/pec muscle. Its not BS, its proven scientific knowledge. Thats why every professional athlete in the world stretches.

[RoyceDa59]

Originally Posted by Papasmurf

Example- overhead squats- your chest is stiff and not flexible. You sink into the hole, and the weight shifts backwards- you tear a shoulder/pec muscle. Its not BS, its proven scientific knowledge. Thats why every professional athlete in the world stretches.

I agree it increases elasticity which reduces the likelihood of you pulling a muscle. That said I'll stretch for a couple of mins before a workout and if I can be arsed, afterwards too.

The 'extreme lat stretches' sound good, I'll give it a go

[Caferacer]

Originally Posted by mitchcumstein

Extreme stretching is a great for say widening your lats. Just hanging for 60-90 seconds can have a great effect. Stretching though just to 'avoid' injury is BS in my humble opinion.

So having full ROM in a joint isn't needed in lifting?

Thats the purpose of stretching, to increase the ROM for a joint as much as possible before exercise, this reduces risk of injury. Other benefits like increased blood flow are just a plus.

[GaRsNoW]

i dont really sit down and strech. when i get to the gym i warm up with some small wieghts though, and im always doing some sort of strech between my workouts. But no, i have never sat down and streched.

[ash_davies1988]

Just warm up sets for me, dont actually have the time to spend 15/20 minutes on it.

[POWERJIM]

Originally Posted by ash_davies1988

Just warm up sets for me, dont actually have the time to spend 15/20 minutes on it.

Warm up sets are enough for weight training, if your running then go ahead and stretch like a cat.

[ash_davies1988]

Originally Posted by POWERJIM

Warm up sets are enough for weight training, if your running then go ahead and stretch like a cat.

What is this running you talk of ?