Ruz Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Any of you do static stretching before your workout?Chack out this article http://miketnelson.blogspot.com/2009/02/static-stretching-good-or-bad.htmlI-ve never ever seen a serious bodybuilder stretch before they start their routine and I always used to stretch a lot..but then I read some stuff about how it decreases your strength and stopped stretching..i just do 15 or so reps of a general exercise to hit the muscle i-m going to work..according to this article this is a much better idea for BB.I do stretch because I find I-m losing flexibility as i get older, but I stretch occasionally at night or the weekend when I have a lot more time and when I-m watching TV or something..if not it gets too boring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 To be honest, I never stretch. I only do movement-specific warmups before most exercises, i.e. a couple sets of about 5 light reps (usually with an empty olympic bar) and then progressively ramp up the weight until I get to my "working" weight. So a sample Bench session would look something like this: 2x5 empty bar1x5 40kg1x5 60kg1x5 70kg1x5 80kg1x8 60kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruz Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hey! Hows the cutting going?Do a google search for " daredevils are shredded"Has excellent advice for fat burning cardio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hey! Hows the cutting going?Do a google search for " daredevils are shredded"Has excellent advice for fat burning cardio Yo! I had just started, so it's difficult to say. So far, so good, I guess Thanks for the advice on cardio - that'll definitely come in handy, as I usually find it excruciatingly BORING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganDrew Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I throw my arms around a bit before I start upper body but I only really stretch my lower body. Staying limber is very important to me, so I make sure my quads and crotch are stretched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Same. I don't do static stretching beforehand, just some dynamic stuff to get me "warmed up" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 No, I don't static stretch before cardio or weights, but I do make sure I get in some dynamic movement to especially my legs and hips before running etc. I've always been really flexible anyways, and I don't send blood and heat where it needs to go before I really work something hard, my body is not happy at all. I haven't been swimming for a while, but I used to really rely on stretching before swimming, I think it's a little different case because of putting the body in cold water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcina Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Nah. No stretching for me either, until after my workout. I do a 10 minute warm-up beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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