Stretching

[scoopersc]

Just Curious How Many People Take Stretching Seriously. I Stretch Once A Week For About 50 Minutes And It's Done So Much For Me. It Not Only Has Helped With My Stength And Endurance With My Weightlifting But It's Also Improved My Golf Game.

[in10city]

Originally Posted by scoopersc

Just Curious How Many People Take Stretching Seriously. I Stretch Once A Week For About 50 Minutes And It's Done So Much For Me. It Not Only Has Helped With My Stength And Endurance With My Weightlifting But It's Also Improved My Golf Game.

I stretch everyday. And I am a big fan of extreme stretching following resistance training sessions.

http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/magaz...stretching.htm
http://www.t-nation.com/portal_inclu...1stretch2.html
http://www.intens************/9527-ex...human-one.html

[Jolfer]

I do yoga, not sure how that compares, but Yoga makes me feel great for the most part.

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[scoopersc]

I Do The X-stretch In The P90x Series. There's A Little Yoga Mixed In There And I Love It! It's So Crazy To See Your Progress In Some Of Those Weird Positions.

[rhizome]

Originally Posted by in10city

I stretch everyday. And I am a big fan of extreme stretching following resistance training sessions.

http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/magaz...stretching.htm
http://www.t-nation.com/portal_inclu...1stretch2.html
http://www.intens************/9527-ex...human-one.html

Now dat der is the good stuff!

[OfficerCartman]

I stretch pretty much everyday, after both weight training and cardio. Love it

[Jordan300]

I stretch everyday. It's improved my fitness immensely.

[mpipes]

I stretch every day, not only after my workouts but also several times throughout the day.

[Nara62629]

golf is why i started stretching more. flexibility is so much more important than sheer strength in golf. i've been thinking about doing yoga, but mainly i do that hip stretch where u lay on your back and lay your leg across. back, shoulder and hip stretches. b4 i goto bed.

[hypnotikk]

I can't remember the last time I stretched. It's something I need to be doing on a consistent basis. At least I haven't lost any flexibility, though. Yoga sounds like it could work for me.

[giantbrandon]

i stretch about 30minutes each weight sesion, i had to do heaps of stretching of my chest as my shoulders were getting pulled forward and this causing back problems, my back is a little under developed

[Jordan300]

I think stretching is crucial to being in good shape.

[blkwidow]

I used to stretch when I played hockey and it really improved my game, but since then, it's just been lift weights, cardio, go home. I shoud really get back into stretching because my flexibility is horrible

[TheManofSteel]

Originally Posted by scoopersc

I Do The X-stretch In The P90x Series. There's A Little Yoga Mixed In There And I Love It! It's So Crazy To See Your Progress In Some Of Those Weird Positions.

I've done the X-Stretch as well. Some of the Yoga stuff is pretty challenging. When I have some free time I do this.

Lately I've been getting in 15 minutes in or so at work. I usually use the stretching band. My hamstrings have been super tight ever since my surgery two years ago, I am still trying to get the flexibility back in the left leg. I also use the foam roller, for calves and back.

[cmadd125]

made a post earlier today about this. stretching is important as hell..? every time i start back workingout i get extremeley tight in the bicep forearm area, mainly forearm to the point i cant extend my arms the next couple of days, will that go away the more and more i workout or is that not from strecthing, anyone else have that problem?

[TheManofSteel]

Originally Posted by cmadd125

made a post earlier today about this. stretching is important as hell..? every time i start back workingout i get extremeley tight in the bicep forearm area, mainly forearm to the point i cant extend my arms the next couple of days, will that go away the more and more i workout or is that not from strecthing, anyone else have that problem?

Strength training shortens the muscle over time decreasing your range of motion; stretching keeps your ROM at a healthy level.

It's a reason why top BBers get sports massage, keeps them limber.

[rhizome]

Originally Posted by cmadd125

made a post earlier today about this. stretching is important as hell..? every time i start back workingout i get extremeley tight in the bicep forearm area, mainly forearm to the point i cant extend my arms the next couple of days, will that go away the more and more i workout or is that not from strecthing, anyone else have that problem?

Sounds more like inflammation or an injury.

[PhxJosh]

I stetch before I leave for the gym for about 5-10 minutes.

[Footballmuscle5]

Originally Posted by in10city

I stretch everyday. And I am a big fan of extreme stretching following resistance training sessions.

http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/magaz...stretching.htm
http://www.t-nation.com/portal_inclu...1stretch2.html
http://www.intens************/9527-ex...human-one.html

Have you seen the growth the t-nation article talks about?

[rhizome]

Originally Posted by PhxJosh

I stetch before I leave for the gym for about 5-10 minutes.

Keep it short. And better yet, dynamic. Can reduce strength and create temporary joint instability if it's too long or you use too much tension.