I worked out my chest on friday and its still pretty sore. Im trying to build size and strength and I was just wondering if stretching would mess with the recovery of the muscle. I dont want to overtrain or anything.
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10-17-2006, 04:30 PM #1Banned
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Is it good to stretch sore muscles?
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10-17-2006, 04:50 PM #2Registered User
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Yes. Stretching a sore muscle will never lead to overtraining.
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10-17-2006, 04:51 PM #3Bodybuilder For Life
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it would most likely aid in recovery. i know that if my chest hurts and i stretch it out it feels better afterward. its suposed to increase blood flow to the area and therefore it removes waste like lactic acid and brings nutrients to the muscle. it wont hurt to stretch. you should be stretching everyday in fact. just dont do static stretches before a workout, do it after. your better off doing dynamic stretches before a workout. save static for after.
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10-17-2006, 06:02 PM #4i lol'd.Originally Posted by crazygerman
anyways, yes i agree with timmy47, static stretching will help promote blood flow and remove lactic acid waste.PUT UP OR SHUT UP
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10-17-2006, 06:44 PM #5The Big Man
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IN SHORT: It is good.
stretching not only helps with increased blood flow, it removes lactic acid and will prevent any possible venous pooling.
they feel sore because they have been worked in a certain continual contraction e.g. bench press
So if you can manage to stretch the muscle by moving it in an opposite direction, that's good, it will be stretched and will feel easier to move.
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10-17-2006, 06:49 PM #6applesauce the destroyer
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be sure to massage them a little too if you can
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10-17-2006, 07:22 PM #7Registered User
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I didn't know that...thanksOriginally Posted by not_buff_yet
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10-17-2006, 07:31 PM #8The Big Man
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give it a go next time and let me know how you feel.
i played alot of sport when i was at high school Football (AFL) and would get sore groins and quads.. Alot of swimming too, so chest, shoulders, traps, back would hurt.
Stretching is golden and not enough people do itHeight -6'7"
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10-17-2006, 11:14 PM #9UFC blackbelt
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i do massage my pecs after chest day. I get weird in lectures though when im rubbing away..
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10-17-2006, 11:19 PM #10TRAB PU KCIP
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Man I stretch sore muscle all day long, it feels great.
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10-18-2006, 06:44 AM #11Registered User
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lol would it lean to overtrainingOriginally Posted by YoungGunz28"Lift big weight, eat much food" - W8
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