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Title: The exercise experts have no idea what they are doing
Post by: Never1AShow on January 23, 2016, 02:12:16 PM

New study shows stretching is now supposed to be good for you again.  Apparently the "experts" have been claiming stretching was no good for athletes.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/01/21/stretching-back-to-the-past/?ref=health&_r=1

I still won't stretch before weightlifting.  Way too lazy.

Title: Re: The exercise experts have no idea what they are doing
Post by: Mr Anabolic on January 23, 2016, 02:21:55 PM

Over 30 years training and I never stretched.  I never tore or ripped a muscle either.  High rep warm ups sets with light weight is all I ever did.  If flat benching, I'd start with 65lbs x 50 reps, 95lbs x 30 reps, 135lbs x 20 reps, then start the work sets.

Title: Re: The exercise experts have no idea what they are doing
Post by: Andy Griffin on January 23, 2016, 02:22:58 PM

The time to stretch is after, not before.

Title: Re: The exercise experts have no idea what they are doing
Post by: Donny on January 23, 2016, 05:29:57 PM

Quote from: Andy Griffin on January 23, 2016, 02:22:58 PM

The time to stretch is after, not before.

I just jump rope or crosser to warm up . I do stretch in between sets though.  Flexibility I do more on off days.

Title: Re: The exercise experts have no idea what they are doing
Post by: ritch on January 23, 2016, 06:50:40 PM

Shaolin Monks stretch a lot and they are awesome. I say do your stretches and KNEW we were gonna see something like this soon.

That dumb ass from France published something on how it reduces power by 5% stretching pre workout and EVERYONE (mostly) bought into it without thinking for themselves.

Title: Re: The exercise experts have no idea what they are doing
Post by: OB1 on January 23, 2016, 06:53:53 PM

Stretching is essential.