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FR0Z3N_B0MB3RRR
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I do Capoeira 5 x weeks also that weight lifting.. i stretch legs in every way you can... then wrists and elbows...
FR0Z3N_B0MB3RRR
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edit: “i do capoeira 5 times x week in addition to weight lifting”
JC Grifter
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I keep telling myself I’m going to stretch lol. But it should be done after.
FR0Z3N_B0MB3RRR
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I ve a reminder on my phone, before gonna bed... “STRETCHING” ... i ignored it a lof of times btw...
JC Grifter
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Not a bad idea. But I’d probably ignore it and say later too [emoji23]
Test_Subject
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I stretch after. I do yoga and foam rolling, mostly.
I've tried stretching beforehand but found that I actually got injured more often. Now I just do a light jog on the treadmill for a few minutes, some back extensions / facepulls etc. depending on what I'm doing that day and get on with it.
YMMV, but there's a fair bit of research which indicates that pre-workout stretching is counter-productive and actually increases soft tissue injuries rather than preventing them.
I do restorative yoga for 10-20m every night before bed. These are simple yet effective poses held for a minimum of 90s. Up to 5m but I rarely hit one pose that long unless I'm doing a full hour. It helps on several different levels. I sleep better, I feel less sore the next day and I stop getting those weird tweaks, aches and pains that happen sometimes if I move in a weird way.
I do some band-distractions post workout. Those help a TON if I am feeling particularly tight somewhere after a workout. For example, squatting makes my adductors pretty tight, so i will hook a band on a squat rack, put it right above my knee at a right angle and do a lunge. The band is essentially pulling my knee outward to get a deep stretch on the adductor.
I do some band-distractions post workout. Those help a TON if I am feeling particularly tight somewhere after a workout. For example, squatting makes my adductors pretty tight, so i will hook a band on a squat rack, put it right above my knee at a right angle and do a lunge. The band is essentially pulling my knee outward to get a deep stretch on the adductor.
Uglyrichie
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I am not flexible never have been. This is more of a comment on yoga. After my back surgery I was still in and out of the chiropractor office. Started doing a full body workout with yoga on my day off( every other day). Best I felt in my life quit with the chiro didn't have problems. Then my shift at work changed and it went out the door. Maybe I need to go back to that for a bit to get me back into lifting and feel better. Covid destroyed my motivation. Also stretch after from what I understand stretching will cause micro tears and when you hold it will lengthen the muscles which you don't want when lifting. But what do I know I see guys foam roll their legs in between squat sets
notdeadYET
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Marry a girl that loves yoga. The positions they're able to hold are amazing. Trust this.
I do it after dinner i workout at noon.
you dont want to do staric stretching before workout, maybe some dynamic stretching at most, as a light warmup.
but stretching before is counter productive because when you stretch the muscle you weaken them a bit. Causing a strength loss.
you dont want to do staric stretching before workout, maybe some dynamic stretching at most, as a light warmup.
but stretching before is counter productive because when you stretch the muscle you weaken them a bit. Causing a strength loss.
juicy122
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i use that stretching machine , just do each shoulder 2 times for 15 sec hold and lower back. Its been my routine first thing i do when i get to the gym for the past 3 years and maybe its whats keeping me nice and injury free. then i do light weights before my sets if im going to dumbell bench 90lb dumbells - i will first do 20 lbs 10 reps, 45 pounds 10 reps, 65 - 6 reps , 75 6 reps and then off to my 90's for 3 sets
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Pineapples4Puss
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Hoenstly ever since I started to stretch Its like night and day. Its absolutely amazing what it does for my lower back and hips.
JC Grifter
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I’m sure your right. I really want to stretch lol. Every time I try to get into it, it lasts a day or two then I get lazy.
My lower back pain goes away 3 days into stretching. Espiecially when lifting hard. If i stop for 1 day it comes back. So staying with it, consistently, no pain. It only takes 10 minutes.
i feel my posture much better also.
Btcowboy
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I am terrible at stretching, doing PT work, etc. At my age I am sure I will start paying for it
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