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Title: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Master Blaster on October 08, 2010, 03:53:15 PM
Looks like it fucks up cardio and weight training.

http://www.wired.com/playbook/2010/10/forget-pre-exercise-stretching/ (http://www.wired.com/playbook/2010/10/forget-pre-exercise-stretching/)

"The latest salvo against stretching comes from a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, which found that static stretching before a workout lowered runners’ endurance and made their body less efficient. While previous studies have illustrated the effects of stretching on anaerobic activities, this was the first one to show the effects on runners."



Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: SS on October 08, 2010, 03:58:25 PM
You bored , big guy?

 ;D
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Master Blaster on October 08, 2010, 03:59:44 PM
You bored , big guy?

 ;D

Damn, work is taking FOREVER!!  :D
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Emmortal on October 08, 2010, 04:21:05 PM
That was pretty obvious to anyone who's exercised or worked out before.  Dynamic stretching is fine.  I usually do about 15-20 minutes of static stretches post work out, helps me quite a bit.
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on October 08, 2010, 05:53:45 PM
lol what is this shit?? not stretching before doing heavy lifts esp. squats and deads, or cardio activities such as basketball or other sports is a sure way to injure yourself. kids dont need to stretch but the older you get the more important it becomes.
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: slacker on October 08, 2010, 06:00:32 PM
lol what is this shit?? not stretching before doing heavy lifts esp. squats and deads, or cardio activities such as basketball or other sports is a sure way to injure yourself. kids dont need to stretch but the older you get the more important it becomes.
just make sure you warm up before you stretch
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 08, 2010, 06:07:21 PM
Hahaha, what a bunch of horseshit..hahahaha!
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: SF1900 on October 08, 2010, 07:00:43 PM
Hahaha, what a bunch of horseshit..hahahaha!

Hahaha, coach has a PhD like these researchers. Oh wait, he doesn't  :D :D
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 08, 2010, 07:28:43 PM
You don't need a PHd to know that Jr. Do some research!
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Mr. Magoo on October 08, 2010, 07:31:15 PM
You don't need a PHd to know that Jr. Do some research!

the irony
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 08, 2010, 07:32:22 PM
Please...
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: PJim on October 08, 2010, 07:50:10 PM
Looks like it fucks up cardio and weight training.

http://www.wired.com/playbook/2010/10/forget-pre-exercise-stretching/ (http://www.wired.com/playbook/2010/10/forget-pre-exercise-stretching/)

"The latest salvo against stretching comes from a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, which found that static stretching before a workout lowered runners’ endurance and made their body less efficient. While previous studies have illustrated the effects of stretching on anaerobic activities, this was the first one to show the effects on runners."


   Tbf Mentzer was saying this for years
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 08, 2010, 08:02:12 PM
As of right now the NSCA has been underfire from peers for admtting flawed research into their journals. The backfire of this has been the NSCA omitting almost anyone who had had papers published be omitted, therefore anyone who used their research for CEU's wouldn't be used. Not saying the above study isn't valid because its based on endurance.....which is TOTALLY the opposite of anything you, I or any power athlete (football, etc) is trying to accomplish. That being said, Mentzer was wrong!
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 08, 2010, 08:04:46 PM
BTW, comparing ANY athlete, endurance athletes as well to bodyb uilding is completly retarted!
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on October 08, 2010, 08:37:27 PM
just make sure you warm up before you stretch

nah stretch then warm up
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 08, 2010, 08:38:25 PM
Slacker is correct.
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Man of Steel on October 08, 2010, 08:46:37 PM
I always stretch and warm-up before lifting.  I've been hurt in the past cause I didn't.
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 08, 2010, 09:02:17 PM
Wait till you how much it kills your workout when you have a tear!!
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: chaos on October 08, 2010, 09:04:05 PM
BTW, comparing ANY athlete, endurance athletes as well to bodyb uilding is completly retarted!
LMAO!!! ;D
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: SF1900 on October 08, 2010, 09:08:16 PM
You don't need a PHd to know that Jr. Do some research!

I guess you don't need a PhD either to try and cure cancer or any other disease. We all can do it, huh?  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on October 08, 2010, 09:08:44 PM
LMAO!!! ;D

how did i miss that gem? HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHH AHAHAHAHA, classic Coach.
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 08, 2010, 09:14:19 PM
You're comparing strething philosophy to curing cancer? I give up....fuck!
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: MB_722 on October 08, 2010, 09:18:33 PM
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: SF1900 on October 08, 2010, 09:19:53 PM
You're comparing strething philosophy to curing cancer? I give up....fuck!

Well, physiology is not based on science, genius?  ::) ::) Last I checked it was.
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 08, 2010, 09:22:00 PM
Didn't realize we were talking about oncology..fuck!
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: SF1900 on October 08, 2010, 09:24:28 PM
Didn't realize we were talking about oncology..fuck!

Its all based on the scientific method, genius. Whether you research oncology or you research cancer, you always use the scientific method. With that in mind, they employ the same process, they just use different variables. Thus, unless you actively engage in research, how can you say their peer reviewed articles are wrong? Please present evidence to refute their claims.

Here I will post a diagram. I know bodybuilders are not too bright. You see, this is how science works.

(http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/overview_scientific_method2.gif)
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: chaos on October 08, 2010, 09:25:46 PM
Didn't realize we were talking about oncology..fuck!
We're talking about being "completly retarted".
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: MB_722 on October 08, 2010, 09:32:07 PM
no homo I like warming up and stretching. it helps before doing anything.

no idea I have a rigid body. no homo.
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Master Blaster on October 08, 2010, 09:46:34 PM
As of right now the NSCA has been underfire from peers for admtting flawed research into their journals. The backfire of this has been the NSCA omitting almost anyone who had had papers published be omitted, therefore anyone who used their research for CEU's wouldn't be used. Not saying the above study isn't valid because its based on endurance.....which is TOTALLY the opposite of anything you, I or any power athlete (football, etc) is trying to accomplish. That being said, Mentzer was wrong!

Can you read?

"Researchers now believe that some of the more entrenched elements of many athletes’ warm-up regimens are not only a waste of time but actually bad for you. The old presumption that holding a stretch for 20 to 30 seconds — known as static stretching — primes muscles for a workout is dead wrong. It actually weakens them. In a recent study conducted at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, athletes generated less force from their leg muscles after static stretching than they did after not stretching at all. Other studies have found that this stretching decreases muscle strength by as much as 30 percent. Also, stretching one leg’s muscles can reduce strength in the other leg as well, probably because the central nervous system rebels against the movements."
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Voice of Doom on October 08, 2010, 10:00:43 PM
I stretch to waken myself from daily IT work and make a connection with my body (no homo) to prepare it for the lifting session.  Maybe it weakens me 30%...but the trade off for focus and preparation versus potential injury is worth it. 
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: flexingtonsteele on October 08, 2010, 10:07:37 PM
I prefer a dynamic warm up with joint mobility, some foam rolling, and very light stretching before i train.

Then i do a few warm up sets for whatever exercise im doing, then get to the heavy lifting!

Its pretty simple.

But I never do deep stretches before training, it just doesnt make sense. I want my muscles to be warm not loose.
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: heavyNbasic on October 08, 2010, 10:10:56 PM
I prefer a dynamic warm up with joint mobility, some foam rolling, and very light stretching before i train.

Then i do a few warm up sets for whatever exercise im doing, then get to the heavy lifting!

Its pretty simple.

But I never do deep stretches before training, it just doesnt make sense. I want my muscles to be warm not loose.

Ditto here, to a tee.  Started doing this about 3 years ago vs. static stretching.  Works much better for me. 
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Meso_z on October 08, 2010, 10:25:05 PM
bulshit "studies", kind of stydies "fatpanda" would only praise.

I ALWAYS stretch lightly after a warm up and in the end of the workout i stretch harder.

My workouts are just fine.
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: mass243 on October 09, 2010, 01:16:13 AM
Do any of the pro bb's stretch before workout? Now I started thinking it and at least I can't remember any such an activity in their training videos...
They occasionally stretch lightly and briefly maybe between sets and possibly after workout but before..?
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Meso_z on October 09, 2010, 06:49:54 AM
Do any of the pro bb's stretch before workout? Now I started thinking it and at least I can't remember any such an activity in their training videos...
They occasionally stretch lightly and briefly maybe between sets and possibly after workout but before..?
man, as if "pros" know what they are doing....

In fact, only a few have the knowledge of what they are doing in their workouts and FOR WHAT they are doing it. (Dorian for exampple)
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: mass243 on October 09, 2010, 07:31:51 AM
man, as if "pros" know what they are doing....

In fact, only a few have the knowledge of what they are doing in their workouts and FOR WHAT they are doing it. (Dorian for exampple)

Might be correct but at least they're doing something right there  ;D

Jay for sure qualifies as 'few' who know what they are doing... and I don't see even him stretching before workouts  ??? After workout for sure but not before... or maybe Mits thinks it's too boring to anybody watch so he don't film that?
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Tapeworm on October 09, 2010, 07:38:30 AM
Sitting on my ass killed my workout today.
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: MuscleMcMannus on October 09, 2010, 08:35:08 AM
Stretching is not necessary for lifting.  That's what warm up sets are for.  The only reason guys injure themselves lifting is because they go too heavy, lift like a moron, spend too much time doing negatives, drop sets etc. 
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: MB_722 on October 12, 2010, 10:03:21 PM
any good stretches for the inner thigh going up to groin?
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: SF1900 on October 12, 2010, 10:12:25 PM
any good stretches for the inner thigh going up to groin?

Is that Selma Hayek in your avatar?  :D :D
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Purple Aki on October 13, 2010, 12:19:39 AM
any good stretches for the inner thigh going up to groin?

http://www.runtheplanet.com/trainingracing/stretching/chap6-groin.asp (http://www.runtheplanet.com/trainingracing/stretching/chap6-groin.asp)
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: flinstones1 on October 13, 2010, 01:23:55 AM
This is nothing new and it is well documented that static stretchig is counterproductive for high intensitiy training movemenets like sprinting.
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: Tito24 on October 13, 2010, 02:40:02 AM
Title: Re: Stretching is killing your workout!
Post by: nder98 on October 13, 2010, 11:42:09 AM
Looks like it fucks up cardio and weight training.

http://www.wired.com/playbook/2010/10/forget-pre-exercise-stretching/ (http://www.wired.com/playbook/2010/10/forget-pre-exercise-stretching/)

"The latest salvo against stretching comes from a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, which found that static stretching before a workout lowered runners’ endurance and made their body less efficient. While previous studies have illustrated the effects of stretching on anaerobic activities, this was the first one to show the effects on runners."

The biggest crock of shit... Lets see humm lower my endurance(If this was true) or tear a muscle hummmmmmm.