Do you stretch before bench pressing?

[ddldave]

Just curious how many do this. I always do this, however I am questioning whether I should anymore. I used to stretch all the time when I started now it feels like even if I stretch it doesn;t make a difference.

[AlexSosnovsky]

Just curious how many do this. I always do this, however I am questioning whether I should anymore. I used to stretch all the time when I started now it feels like even if I stretch it doesn;t make a difference.

my stretch is in the form of very low weight warm-up set.

[brotatorcuff]

my stretch is in the form of very low weight warm-up set.

This. And fuark mirin avi Alex brah

[xMarx]

I don't stretch, although I do make sure to warm up my shoulders properly before doing any upper body day, as well as doing warm up sets of the first lift I'm doing.

[AlexSosnovsky]

This. And fuark mirin avi Alex brah

respect, broseph!

repped!

[Nexxus]

stretching before lifting makes your lifts weaker. If you stretch do it after

[tlrmde]

Static stretching can lead to inelasticity of the muscle - hence the loss of perceived strength.

Stick to lower weight warm up sets as suggested above

[Yutes]

cuffs n thats it

[Ensix]

I warm up my shoulder cuffs and then do sets with empty bar and then loading +20kg and do 5 reps, until I reach my work set weight.

[Booooom]

yes static stretch makes decreases lifting strength but the trainees who were studied in the experiment underwent detailed drills of static stretching 0f 30 mins with each set lasting 30+ second
i sincerely doubt you'll be stretching that much
even lyle MCD recommends a little stretching before workout but its totally your choice

but as said above make sure to warm up properly

[Weightlifter011]

id just go for a couple of warm up LIGHT sets