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du510 said:Metal, I love that sig.
As for stretching, its obviously real important before and during lifting to prevent a pull. Ive made the mistake of squatting without any serious strech beforehand, and Ive paid for it. Basically, IMO, its real important, definately worth spending 10 minutes on before warming up and then again between sets. Youve got that time between sets anyways, why not use it streching?
Robert DiMaggio said:right, you do not stretch before a work-out, or squats, or whatever, you warm-up by riding a bike, elyptical, etc., but stretching should be done after your training.
I have to agree 100% here guys. The stretching I do every morning is for overall health. As I said, it keeps my muscles supple and limber and provides all manner of health benefits. ALONG with the breathing exercises, that is.LAM said:stretching before training does not prevent injury...post wo stretching is the most beneficial time to stretch after the muscles, tendosn and ligaments are warm and pliable...
right, you do not stretch before a work-out, or squats, or whatever, you warm-up by riding a bike, elyptical, etc., but stretching should be done after your training.
That was my train of thought, and always has been. But, Im always learning new things. Maybe I'm wrong.Johnnny said:Robert DiMaggio
So do you think that it prevents injury stretching b4 a workout?
I sure believe stretching b4 a workout does help prevent injury.
We would spend 20mins stretching b4 every football practice/game & 15mins stretching after every football practice/game.
You're not going to go into a leg workout & squat 350-400lbs w/o stretching first.
That was my train of thought, and always has been. But, Im always learning new things. Maybe I'm wrong.
BINGO!!rock4832 said:You really need to be warmed up! If you stretch your muscles cold, it's like putting a rubberband in the fridge, pulling it out and trying to stretch it. It'll snap. Your more prone to injury stretching a cold muscle. Warm up on the bike, get the blood flowing and then work your way up in squat. Stretch afterward.
Well I cant give you the "science" behind it, but stretching has been done for ages simply because of the health benefits. Just look at yoga. In the PWO scenario, it helps me by increasing the circulation. So with that being said, its better to stretch the muscle when its warm, not cold.sabre81 said:i stretch for legs only. For everything else i just warm up with light weights. Never been injured.
Also, what does stretching pwo do? ive never done this except for legs.
stretching before training does not prevent injury...post wo stretching is the most beneficial time to stretch after the muscles, tendosn and ligaments are warm and pliable...
right, you do not stretch before a work-out, or squats, or whatever, you warm-up by riding a bike, elyptical, etc., but stretching should be done after your training.
So do you think that it prevents injury stretching b4 a workout?
I sure believe stretching b4 a workout does help prevent injury.
We would spend 20mins stretching b4 every football practice/game & 15mins stretching after every football practice/game.
You're not going to go into a leg workout & squat 350-400lbs w/o stretching first.
Flex said:i take 2.5lbers and make big circles wit my arms. then i do
3x15 of laterals with the 2.5s
the i take a light bar and do a set or two of bent rows, curls, shoulder presses, upright rows and a few sets of pushups.
Johnnny said:But I guess it was pointless to spend 20mins stretching & warming up b4 every football practice/game?
warming up yes, static stretching no, dynamic stretching yes.
understand?
warming up yes, static stretching no, dynamic stretching yes.
understand?
since when do highschool football coaches have the knowledge of weight lifting that they should? I speak from experience when I say that every football coach on that level has been very clueless when it comes to the proper way to train his players. besides do you believe everything everyone tells you. alot of the injuries that you see in basketball and football are definately preventable if the proper knowledge was applied man, not everyone is an expert at everything.