Is flexibility a meme or is it like lifting?

anusbleach11111 · 2018-04-19T03:29:56+00:00

After 3 years of heavy lifting it definitely is not a meme. Keep that shit in check otherwise you end up with a lot muscle/posture imbalances, most common being lateral pelvic tilt (one shoulder higher than the other) or anterior pelvic tilt (this is more an issue from bad form from deadlifting/sitting at a computer all day). I ended up with both as well as a herniated disc, so no more deadlifts and squats for me for the time being (been over a year so far, fml).

Regardless, stretching and flexibility helps with muscle recuperation, muscle inflammation, and delayed onset muscle soreness. None of those things are memes if you’ve experienced them.

I can’t recommend anything other than foam rolling; I do all my stretching in my martial arts classes. Go on Google Images and download a quick stretching guide for each body part and follow that before you work out said body part.

themormonchurch · 2018-04-19T18:35:53+00:00

if i didn't stretch after my workouts i wouldn't be able to move at all

just don't stretch before you compete in a sport cause it will slow you down

Quantum_Jiraiya · 2018-04-19T05:18:26+00:00

Not a meme. Stretch before and after every workout. Before exercising I usually warmup, do dynamic stretching, static stretching, and then start. After exercising doing some static stretching and rolling out with a foam roller is very helpful. If you don’t stretch actively you can end up with mobility deficits and more severe issues.

Most back and shoulder injuries can be avoided with solid stretching and warmup routines along with proper form.

Title	Is flexibility a meme or is it like lifting?
Author	Dark_T100
Upvotes	6
Comments	7
Date	April 19, 2018 2:28 AM UTC (8 years ago)
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