Spitfire

I cant figure out if I should stretch when my muscles are sore.
Teoreticly workingout rips up muscles and rebuilding makes the bigger, so you would think it would be like a cut, if you mess(stretch) with the cut(muscles) it scares (adds scare tissue), now does that add mass? Or is just bad to do?

Ps I did a search and nothing came up

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Flex

stretching is a good thing to get rid of DOMS.

personally, i get SOOOOOO sore from every workout, and it sucks. i know i don't stretch as much as i should, but there's nothing wrong with it bro. you SHOULD do it......

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atherjen

I totally agree with Flex. stretching is AWESOME for post workout DOMS. I always spend at least a lil time each day stretching.

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I should, but never do

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Spitfire

Oh I stretch alright, but Im sorry I didnt say like the next day
I worked chest monday, then on tuesday it was sore, now I know not to work them out again for atleast 72 hours, I would think the same thing applies.
By the way thanks

Prohibition goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation, and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. Abraham Lincoln

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Hunter S. Thompson RIP

iron jock

I stretch before and after a workout, I find myself less sore the next day.

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Spitfire

But what about the next day that is what im talking about...

Prohibition goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation, and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. Abraham Lincoln

I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
Hunter S. Thompson RIP

ALBOB

It's still a good thing if done correctly. Think of your muscles as rubber bands. If a rubber band is cold and you stretch it, what will happen? It will break. You need to warm it up BEFORE stretching it, the same applies to your muscles. You can warm them up by doing VERY light exercises or just stretching them very slowly. By stretching the muscles you're increasing blood flow to them and that will speed the healing process.

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jadakris31

what is "DOMS" ... getting sore is a love/hate relationship for me

ALBOB

Delayed Onset Muscular Soreness.

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Spitfire

Thanks again for your help ALBOB

Prohibition goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation, and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. Abraham Lincoln

I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
Hunter S. Thompson RIP