Do you stretch?

[bonknhead]

I stretch during and after too. My main stretches are in between sets when squatting (touching toes, pulling leg behind my back), between sets when benching (letting my arms hang at my sides).

[Karl_Hungus]

My option isn't on there.

I used to stretch, but I don't anymore. Recent research seems to show that stretching doesn't do much good, and can actually reduce your performance in strength activities.

Personally, I just do a few light warmup sets to get the blood flowing and that is it. No stretching before or after.

Stretching as injury prevention seems to be exaggerated

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16130528

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15233597

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17943822

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10593217

Neither does stretching before and after exercise help prevent DOMS

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17943822

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12202327

Stretching doesn't improve performance either

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15377965

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16130528

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19266393


There are actually a bunch more studies out there. These are just a few. Some evidence suggests that stretching may increase ROM, but it is not clear whether this is due to muscle elongation or just a greater tolerance for the stretch.

[soccerdad5]

I am thinking about incorporating stretching into my workouts after I workout. Shoulders and lower back have been very tight the past 9 weeks. Any of you have a routine that works for you?

[wrhalljr]

I do light stretching in the sauna for about 10 minutes before and after...I find the heat helps my muscles out a lot...

[JelaniTheGreat]

Just begun to implement Dynamic Stretching in my regime not to long ago....

[Frankie3521]

I never really stretch although I know I should. I feel super tight and cramp constantly - probably due to not stretching at all in the past year. Oh well.

[SeaSiren]

there wasn't a choice for "during"...

I typically stretch my muscles duing my workout between sets as they are warming up.

nuff said...

this

[oldsuperman]

there wasn't a choice for "during"...

I typically stretch my muscles duing my workout between sets as they are warming up.

nuff said...

^^^^^^^^^

This as I do FS-7 these days.

[soccerdad5]

^^^^^^^^^

This as I do FS-7 these days.

Explain the FST-7 Training? How long have you been doing it?

[oldsuperman]

Explain the FST-7 Training? How long have you been doing it?

I started it 3 years ago. I do some form of it. Hany also does FST-5 as well and I like it bette. I worked with one of his coaches for a few years IFBB Bleu Taylor. He was the one that got me doing it. I love it. Yet it may not be the way for others.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/hany...-interview.htm