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>stretching
>not stretching
>>35740214
its important
I don't and have never stretched for a workout or activity. I haven't run into any problems ever. What am I doing to myself?
>>35740233
>>35740247
Have you actually had a workout?
>>35740267
>>35740247
wrong webm
>>35740247
>What am I doing to myself?
once you hit mid twenties it'll catch up. you should stretch out 5 minutes before you workouts just to prevent injuries, and 5-10 minutes after to help with ROMs the next day. i have a stretching routine i do for about 10 minutes multiple times a day because ive sat in a chair for over a decade with horrible posture. not saying stretching would have helped this, but stretching does help prevent injuries
>>35740228
I still use foam rollers, looks like he has left humanity behind.
>>35740228
who is the creep filming him? lmao
>>35740228
Damn Klokov is flexible.
>>35740273
>>35740281
stretching does not prevent injury
https://www.blackwellpublishing.com/content/BPL_Images/Content_store/Sample_chapter/9781405132985/9781405132985_4_003.pdf
>>35741054
also to mention, squatting and DLing and overhead pressing for example act as stretches themselves.
>>35740248
How would stretching your hamstrings and glutes fix lordosis? If anything you should be strengthening them because they will tilt your pelvis posteriorly.
>>35741082
it's a retarded pic and omits the most important part, being aware of your posture 24/7
>>35741104
Exactly, fucking /fit/ i swer on me mum
>>35740214
so...
I've run into a guy (amateur marathon and other running activites) that told me he waited until he got cold to stretch, and that stretching while still hot from the effort was not as good.
What the fuck? Sorry I know nothing about this so is he right? Everybody says you should stretch while warmed up so I don't know what to think.
Anyone can help me pls?
>>35741365
Ignore him
Dynamic stretch warm up
Static stretch cool down
>>35740281
Well then you are a moron and weak. You should never stretch muscle prior to lifting. The muscles need to be tight, especially when doing compound lifts. You should only stretch on days off or after a training session. Stretching prior to lifting is moronic and a waste. Crack your neck and lift.
>>35742443
>The muscles need to be tight
They need to be the correct length for your body, if they're either too tight, or over stretched and too relaxed then you'll be weaker.
Mild stretching/foam rolling after a short warmup is fine especially if you tend to get very tight. Always stretched after a workout when your muscles are tight from working out and very warm and placid.
>>35740228
Are these pants comfortable. They look like they are...
>>35742200
I do both as warm up
Ans only static as cooldown
>>35740233
>>35740267
Welp, he came very fucking closed to be strechted all over the place
Fuck you guys. I drive for half an hour to the gym and If I don't start stretching my hams and calves and everything in my warm up I can't squat to depth.
>>35740214
If I wanted to see something stretch I'd just go look at your mom's asshole after I fucked her last night.
>not stretching
Enjoy your half-rep squats
I never stretch right before a workout.
I stretch after I wake up, about 12 hours prior to workout.
>>35742600
*wipes ass menacingly*
>>35740214
Stretching the muscle not only give more mobility, but strengthens your lifts by allowing the fibers to reallign and creating space for activation proteins
Just sayin
>>35742873
Also, it is best to do shortly before excersize. Be careful not to over stretch, though, as that can actually weaken the muscle.
I think it's ok to stretch in the morning as well. Or post workout. Most important is right before, though.
>>35742873
in theory maybe but practically i haven't noticed any changes apart from what i would attribute to the natural progression of my lifts.
i'm flexible as fuck now though. side splits here i come !
>>35741054
>>35741063
lmfao
>>35742911
Alright. Can't hurt to give it a try before your next session though, right? Jus sayan
>>Also side splits, here I come
>>35742600
Martial art fag here, I stretch for half an hour a day. I do it whether or not I hit the gym, it's vitally important to me. If someone in my hobby doesn't stretch we get hurt. Probably applies at least somewhat to lifting; I always feel really good stretching after squats/leg day sets in.
>>35740214
You are a fucking idiot if you don't stretch. Injuries are a bad thing.
>>35742600
Fucking destroyed
>>35740281
Doing weighted calisthenics here for the past 7 years.
Never stretched prior to exercising.
Neber had an injury.
I will soon be 30 years old.
Am I an alien?
>>35741054
The literature you posted reached the conclusion that stretching before exercise does not prevent injury. That is different from what you said.
>>35743687
>prior to exercise
This is a meme
Is not good to stretch before workout because it makes your muscles relax, causing you to be able to lift less weight. What you want to do before is simply warm up the muscles, like football (soccer for ameritards) players do, for instance (kicking in the air, jumps bringing the knee to the chest, spinning their arms ). You should stretch only after forcing the muscle, like when you come home from gym your muscles are very tight and stressed, so you stretch to relax them and bring them to their normal size/position.
>>35742600
dad's*
>>35743687
>weighted calisthenics
Lolgay
>>35741082
lordosis usually means you glutes arent firing at all. so you have to stretch them a lot. and having lose hamstrings helps stretch glutes better. also has to do with a weak core.
>>35742873
How do you know if your fibers arent aligned?
>>35743925
Complementing, stretch BEFORE is good only for cardios and other exercises that are not so explosive and don't have as objective the development of muscles, also, stretching does not prevent injuries, warmups does.
>>35743981
dynamic stretches are good before
>>35740267
Stronger than you
>>35740281
I'm 31. None of that happened during my twenties nor is it happening now.
>>35742585
It's from the sticky fuckface.
phraktured.net
>>35743687
why would you stretch prior to training?
regardless of what exercise you're doing, you should stretch after.
imagine an elastic band. attach a weight to it and it will resist, keeping the length of it small.
stretch it back and forth a few times and it will sag lower than an unstretched band.
tl;dr efficiency of muscles related to stretching prior to and after working out
>>35744084
>why would you stretch prior to training?
dynamic stretching to prevent injury. frank yang has a good video out it he made a few years ago.
>>35744097
Please leave, you are making the median IQ of /fit/ fall with every comment you post. I swear you get dumber with each post.
>>35744139
where's the link you should be posting about how dynamic stretches are bad before exercise?
>>35744071
He's the main Reddit fitness moderator dyel
>>35744044
Yes, see
>>35743925
That was me too, I believe I meant dynamic stretches
Remember to stretch your foreskin too.
>>35744295
>>35740214
Stretch before bed every day, your strenght will go up.
>>35742200
Better yet make stretching part of your daily routine and not linked to workouts.
This has to be a troll thread, right? who the fuck doesnt stretch before working out?
As a swimmer stretching is very fucking important othetwise you'll end up fucking your legs and arms, its the same with everything else, soccer, basket, athletism, lifting.. dont be stupid guys and take care of your body. Stretch before and after any kind of physical activity.
>>35744427
>As a swimmer
Quit reading right there.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi%3Farticle%3D1691%26context%3Detd&ved=0ahUKEwiy26qShsPKAhVFeT4KHRjjDEQQFghoMBI&usg=AFQjCNFnEYp4i6G2xqGg6ATItXtzWESk5g
>>35744488
I also lift and do kayak lol, get a hobbie lad.
>>35743690
it wasnt only about stretching before exercise
>>35744427
who the fuck stretches before working out? as a 1200lb totaler, stretching is not important at all otherwise you'll end up fucking your strength, its the same with everything else, swimming, soccer, basket, athletism (???)... dont be stupid guys and learn to squat correctly. dont waste your time stretching.
>>35744612
haha Nice projecting lol didn't mean to strike a nerve haha
>>35740228
How do I get that hamstring flexibility? What kind of stretches should I be doing?
>>35744656
I tried to explain this to them, but they just cling to their memes.
Its funny, I'm sure more people stretch than don't. Its a wonder why so many people still get injured.
What are some good dynamic stretches?
>>35744703
you didnt explain anything, you just said "omg who retard doesnt stretch stretching is the best thing ever cause i say so"
>>35740228
Oh God...do want
>>35744706
Just try to move your muscles. Do little jumps, spin your arms and shit, just to get the blood pumping. Also, a good thing is a pre-workout serie, you lift 1/3 the weight you usually lift to get the muscle warm and ready for action
>>35742600
*takes ball out of mouse*
>>35742600
>>35742600
>>35742443
>You should never stretch muscle prior to lifting
dynamic stretching is fine before lifting. youre being an idiot, or just dont know what dynamic stretching is
>>35740233
>>35740999
>>35742200
>>35742500
>>35742600
>>35742633
>>35742833
>>35742911
>>35743966
>>35744044
>>35744488
>>35744533
>>35746055
good thread
>>35743687
>Never stretched prior to exercising.
calisthenics are essentially the dynamic stretches im referring to that help prevent injury
>>35744084
>why would you stretch prior to training?
to warm your body up. dynamic stretching is pretty much a warm up set for your entire body. its not the same as slowly stretching out at the end of a workout
>>35744168
here is one link supporting my claim
>http://www.bodyscapesfitness.com/the-benefits-of-dynamic-stretching-vs-static-stretching/
>>35744139
why median and not mean? do you even know the diferrence and why my comment would affect one and not the other. edgy lord over here
>>35742582
you shouldnt do static warm ups. it tears the muscles prior to actually lifting
Summing this thread up, for your development/health sake:
>Before working out: (Dynamic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ghNKOH9To
>After working out: (Static) Pic related
>>35746600
do you expect me to listen to this faggot with his faggot squats mate?
Flexible people are less likely to get injured
stretching increases your gains
stretching is good for your joints especially your spine
if you don't stretch you're just cheating yourself
>>35742600
*unravels hammock*
>>35746340
Pretty sure that's not true
It stretches the myofascia and creates room for activation proteins
If stretching created microtares, bodybuilders would stretch more than lift
OVERstretching, however, is bad
>>35746932
Nevermind. Just read other stuff here, and It seems Most of you have your own ideas of how muscles work. Like they are rubber bands that Just stretch back and forth?
Ok, I'm out.
>>35742600
BTFO
>>35742600
GG OP
>>35742600
*twists knife*
>>35742833
>>35746194
>>35746229
>>35748589
What is this, for real though? Everyone praising a fucking moron for shitting with his mouth? Last time I've seen such thing was in my 7th grade, seriously
>>35748626
Uncle Scooby?
>>35748626
I shat in your mom's mouth last night u fukin kunt
>>35748626
>>35748656
lol blowed da fuck out son
>>35748626
>>35748656
[ ] x gon give it to ya
[ ] x is giving it to ya
[X] x gave it to ya
>>35748747
Kek
>>35748656
NO MERCY
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>>35748656
Well I guess pop goes the weasel as they say.
>>35740228
He's so flexible...
>>35744780
This.
>>35742600
Lel'd.
>>35742600
>>35742600
KEK
>>35744685
Standing pikes, maybe kneeling lunges and bridges
>>35740228
>you will never use the bar as a foamroller
also that fucking second to last stretch would explode my knees
>>35742600
Boom goes da dynamite
>>35740248
there's literally a full guide on the sticky.
WHY THE FUCK PEOPLE DON'T READ THE STICKY?
>>35742600
Get fucked opey
>>35742600
WOAH NELLY
>>35744427
>stretch before
It's like you enjoy tendonitis.
>>35746932
>If stretching created microtares, bodybuilders would stretch more than lift
weakening your muscles before you lift, by tearing them slightly, is not how you make gainz. thats what static stretching will do. it wont tear the muscle enough to make gainz, just enough so you cant lift to you max ability
