Do you stretch after training?

[#8]

Do you stretch post workout?

[gsxr750]

Before during and after

[gordi]

During, mostly.

[Mr.Freeze]

during and after.

[Born2Juice4Ever]

I am very active...I am always on "ready" mode...but I do a light stretch of the area and secondary muscles, when I train...during and then at the end, I kind of just walk the dog.

BUT I never take the benefits of stretching for granted.

B2J

[L3]

rotate the shoulders real well before excercise thats about it for me

[rated_rko]

nope...maybe i should start

[faller]

Always post workout.... Hey for those of you that stretch pre and dureing you might find this study interesting..

Studies have shown that stretching pre workout weekens the muscle by 30% and for up to 30 min. “There is a neuromuscular inhibitory response to static stretching,” says Malachy McHugh, the director of research at the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. The straining muscle becomes less responsive and stays weakened for up to 30 minutes after stretching, which is not how an athlete wants to begin a workout."

Here's the link if anyone is interested...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/sports/playmagazine/112pewarm.html?_r=2

[juced_porkchop]

during and after.
always i feel it helpd with growth when muscles pumped and you FORCE stretch it.

[#8]

Always post workout.... Hey for those of you that stretch pre and dureing you might find this study interesting..

Studies have shown that stretching pre workout weekens the muscle by 30% and for up to 30 min. “There is a neuromuscular inhibitory response to static stretching,” says Malachy McHugh, the director of research at the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. The straining muscle becomes less responsive and stays weakened for up to 30 minutes after stretching, which is not how an athlete wants to begin a workout."

Here's the link if anyone is interested...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/sports/playmagazine/112pewarm.html?_r=2

ya i remember reading that as well, and it became the reason i stopped stretching pre and during workouts. i couldnt remember where i found the info, thanks for posting the link.

[Ritch]

I stretch the whole body as soon as I wake up and takes a good 30-40 minutes. When I get to the gym I usually stretch my shoulders. During my workout I stetch the antagonist muscles on most bodyparts, then after workout I will stretch the body part that was trained. I find not stretching hamstrings after training them makes for much more soreness. And after training quads I like to wait a bit before doing hamstrings, so why not take a few minutes to stretch them?

By not stretching especially the glutes and hip flexors if you`re doing heavy squats and deadlifts is almost a sure way to injure yourself later on.

[faller]

ya i remember reading that as well, and it became the reason i stopped stretching pre and during workouts. i couldnt remember where i found the info, thanks for posting the link.

No problem.. I stopped stretching pre workout also after reading this..

[kloan]

No problem.. I stopped stretching pre workout also after reading this..

Dude, seriously.. thanks for posting that. I had no idea. I've been stretching pre workout for years, because that what I thought I was supposed to do.

Aint gonna do it no more.. no sirreeee.

[#8]

Dude, seriously.. thanks for posting that. I had no idea. I've been stretching pre workout for years, because that what I thought I was supposed to do.

Aint gonna do it no more.. no sirreeee.

ya totally dude, i stopped completely as well. i dont even stretch much in between sets either because of the same issue. i think if you want to get a good stretch, you should be working competitive muscle groups so the contractions pull your muscle back and stretch it with a lift (ie. chest / back day)