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Title: stretching
Post by: wild willie on September 15, 2009, 01:59:20 PM

Do you guys prefer to stretch before or after training??? Which is more beneficial??

Title: Re: stretching
Post by: webcake on September 15, 2009, 06:55:29 PM

I stretch during my workout and post workout. Not really a fan of stretching before a workout. Muscles should be warmed up a bit before stretching, though if you are careful and don't do any balistic stretching, you shouldn't really run into any troubles doing it first.

Title: Re: stretching
Post by: dyslexic on September 15, 2009, 11:48:40 PM

Different types of stretching.


In the cold weather I will stretch a little as I warm up. I don't jog or bike, I just use extremely light weights to start with. If I'm going to bench, I would probably start with some light dumbells and do combo flyes and presses with a really good, slow stretch to get blood in the muscles.

During and after the workout, once the muscles are warmed up, I will stretch with more contractile force and ROM. The idea for me is to stretch the tough fascia that surrounds the muscle tissue. If I can get that to stretch, hopefully the muscle will not have to fight so hard to grow. Who knows? I think Parillo was all into that shit.

Once a week I will also get a deep tissue massage combined with PNF stretching. Been doing it for years. Works great with gymnasts and swimmers too.

Check it out...

http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/pnfstretching.html

Title: Re: stretching
Post by: _bruce_ on September 23, 2009, 04:00:48 AM

After each body part...

Title: Re: stretching
Post by: local hero on September 23, 2009, 09:35:23 AM

always as i warm up inbetween sets,,, tried some of the extreme stretching using weights etc, harsh on joints with out any visable benefits

Title: Re: stretching
Post by: JasonH on September 23, 2009, 10:54:24 AM

I stretch the quads and hams on my leg days but as for upper body I'm guilty of not doing very much at all.