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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Ex Coelis on July 19, 2007, 10:51:38 AM
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Don't get me wrong, I fully understand the importance of stretching before a workout. Dorian Yates was a staunch supporter of stretching and he only suffered 3 major muscle tears during his 6 year reign.
That being said, it strikes me as peculiar that people go to the gym and seem to do nothing but stretch. Stretching, a couple crunches and maybe some pushups comprise their entire "workout". I understand that different people have different fitness goals, but do they really need a gym membership to get the results they want?
Perhaps you lot have similar observations and questions
(http://www.heartofhealing.net/images/StretchingDVD_Wrap3.jpg)
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http://www.machovideo.com/article.php?article=5445
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There has been a lot of recent research which suggests that stretching before lifting can significantly decrease your power
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i stretch between all my sets no matter what muscle group i'm doing to keep good blood flow and stay loose. i think it helps a lot. you don't get tight in the shoulders and i feel pretty good. towards the end of my workouts i won't stretch because i don't want to over do it. i recommend stretching though.
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i just take a 5lb plate and swing it in the air while i hold my shoulder with the free hand... ::)
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I never stretch :-\
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I move my balls from one side to the other..
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Don't get me wrong, I fully understand the importance of stretching before a workout. Dorian Yates was a staunch supporter of stretching and he only suffered 3 major muscle tears during his 6 year reign.
That being said, it strikes me as peculiar that people go to the gym and seem to do nothing but stretch. Stretching, a couple crunches and maybe some pushups comprise their entire "workout". I understand that different people have different fitness goals, but do they really need a gym membership to get the results they want?
Perhaps you lot have similar observations and questions
(http://www.heartofhealing.net/images/StretchingDVD_Wrap3.jpg)
I know what you mean.......it's like the folks who join the gym to shadow box........they could have stayed home and done that.
Sometimes I think they just don't know better, i.e., don't know how to put a workout together, so they stick to what they know a little about (streching in this case).
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Then again, some people just need to get out of the house ;)
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Dorian Yates was a staunch supporter of stretching and he only suffered 3 major muscle tears during his 6 year reign.
LMAO..hahahahahaha!!