Thread: Stretching

I have no Idea how you can shoot hoops directly after a workout. I've tried it and if I did arms,, I had absolutely no control shooting and couldn't even hit the backboard. After legs, it was almost impossible to run. My legs would give out. I prefer a shower and a gallon of water. hahahaha

Don't get me wrong here, I couldn't exactly "compete" after lifting, but it does get me loose. I like to use the comparison that after lifting, it feels like I am shooting with someone else's arms!!!!

Very Good analogy there Divinitus. I feel like one of Jerry's Kids. hahaha

While we are on the topic of stretching,GP,you have any good reads on the burning of "lactic acids" prior to a good work out or for me a good bike ride.The what,why and why not!!!
In the case of Mountain bike riding, Road riding,I know it's recomended to spinn afterward to burn those acids,what happens if you don't...(high cadense/low resistance)
Always good to understand why you're doing something,as oppose to just doing it because somebody told you to do so.

I can answer that for you Dero,, you spin afterwards cause somebody told you to and that is that. Just do as your told bitch!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Originally posted by firestorm
I can answer that for you Dero,, you spin afterwards cause somebody told you to and that is that. Just do as your told bitch!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

BUTT I wanna understand why I'm doing it...

It's my nature to want to understand!!!

I know buddy. I totally agree with you. I wish I had the real answer for you but in this case I don not. We'll have to wait for GP for this one buddy. I look forward to the answer myself.
PS GP put your response in laymens terms so I can understand the answer too) hahahaha

Here's one... Lactic acid

Excellent Dero my man. Thank you!!!!

Originally posted by Dero
While we are on the topic of stretching,GP,you have any good reads on the burning of "lactic acids" prior to a good work out or for me a good bike ride.The what,why and why not!!!
In the case of Mountain bike riding, Road riding,I know it's recomended to spinn afterward to burn those acids,what happens if you don't...(high cadense/low resistance)
Always good to understand why you're doing something,as oppose to just doing it because somebody told you to do so.

Not sure what you're asking my friend? Are you asking why its a good idea to do low resistance riding AFTER high resistance riding in terms of flushing out existing lactic acid in the used muscles??

I was trying to understand the whole concept off why the lactic acid,why flush it and what happens if you don't.
But I think it's all explained in the article I found (which I did a link to)If you know of other good article,it would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks GP!!

I did some thinking regarding stretching prior to a workout. I think the best term here for pre workout is "warming up" the muscles. I'm thinking in regards to legs for example. If your not a very flexible person and your planning on performing an excercise such as lunges, I think performing a front split to loosen up the groin area is a good idea before you start your leg workout. This should only take a maximum of 2 minutes not a full stretching regime. Just enough to loosen up that groin area. As for chest for another example, I personally will bring my arms in front of me and flex the chest hard a few times and then bring elbows back behind me a few times just to get the blood flowing. This takes about 30 to 60 seconds. That's it!! Then I'll start with a quick warmup set for 1st excercise and off to the races from there.
One point a little off the subject of pre stretching here: I constantly flex the muscles I'm training between sets and shake them out a little. It seems to keep me loose and muscles working a little bit all the time.