Stretching

[Metalmank]

Do you stretch or not after a workout / before a workout.

I've only stretched in highschool because Football / wrestling made us and in the navy at coordinated PT sessions, but honestly never do stretch.

I read somewhere that some people just dont need to stretch while others do?

Anyone got any info on this or opinions? I'd like to hear them

[DJAuto]

Stretching is important, particularly the type of stretching. Light dynamic stretching prior to exercise and/or afterwards is fine. I wouldn't do anything intensive and/or static stretching before lifting.

[tazithman]

I never stretch. Even back in my running days before a marathon.

You ever see a lion stretch in the wild before it takes down a gazelle?

I do warm up though. Few sets of little weight before I stack the plates on and the such. Figure this does more to warm up the muscles than any static movement could do.

[magician27]

I read somewhere that some people just dont need to stretch while others do?

Anyone got any info on this or opinions? I'd like to hear them

i think thats pure bs , if you want to be flexible then you have to stretch , if you dont then you wont be flexible, as simple as that. you cant attain anything without working for it

[sebatu]

You ever see a lion stretch in the wild before it takes down a gazelle?

That's the stupidest analogy I've heard in a while.

OP, dynamic stretching is appropriate at the beginning of your training and static stretches should be use at the end of a workout. I tend to stretch after a high volume workout or whenever I feel like I need it, but it's not an absolute necessity imo.

I knew an olympic weightlifter who had lifted for 4-5 years and he never stretched.

[lisaboots22]

stretch a lot before but little or nothing after

[PovertyLifter]

i 'correctively' stretch. in other words i only stretch when it i feel a particular muscle group is screwing up my positioning for a lift, usually it's squat and the calves, hip flexors and adductors i find. occasionally i will stretch other muscle groups, but not frequently.

don't feel like stretching is necessary as long as the technique is unaffected and you warm up properly.

[henrikstridsman]

I stretch in the beginning of every workout I follow Joe DeFranco's routines and it feels really good and I havn't had any major injury so far.

Here's the upper body routine:



Here's the lower body routine:

[manish43322]

stretching is important to get instant relief from body pain. I mostly do stretching before and after sleeping. it need to be a good habit u must do it

[kennycroxdale]

stretch a lot before but little or nothing after

This is just plain bad advice.

Kenny Croxdale

[Reign4321]

Do active stretching not static

[Partyrocking]

[Sleev-les]

You ever see a lion stretch in the wild before it takes down a gazelle?

Strong Zombieland reference

That's the stupidest analogy I've heard in a while.

I think, as dumb as he is, he was trying to be funny about Zombieland when Woody Harrelson said that...

..but OP, stretching is important. I usually do a light warm up and then stretch again after I lift.

[Yodums]

Stretching is important, but I'd say the majority of people who lift won't do it until it becomes a problem. I'm guilty of that. I definitely think static stretches and foam rolling have helped a lot with my mobility and injuries or pains.