What is a simple yet effective stretching routine for before and after the gym?

howigotin · 2016-03-09T11:13:22+00:00

i personally use a foam roller and roll the shit out of everything. really gets me warmed up.

Gawernator · 2016-03-09T09:36:32+00:00

Don't do static stretching on cold muscles. Do warmup (dynamic) movements like jumping jacks, rotate your arms, twist your waist, jump rope, jog, light squats etc

cazzah123 · 2016-03-09T11:24:30+00:00

Thing with stretching is you need to do it where you need to do it and a routine might not hit where you need.

But here's what I go

Starting stretching. App or find a picture online. Do that in the morning and before bed

For the gym just YouTube a warmup routine for the lifts your doing.

stickfiguresk · 2016-03-09T12:24:54+00:00

Conventional wisdom is: don't. Static stretching is a good way to hurt yourself. Thuroughly warm up for a lift by doing plenty of reps(I do 30-ish) with the empty bar. That being said, I know lots of people that do dynamic stretching.

randarrow · 2016-03-09T13:59:13+00:00

Be specific. I have to stretch my calves before a workout to avoid shin splits. Stretching is more for flexibility and comfort. Also, stretching is kind of a replacement for massage.

opening_eyes · 2016-03-09T17:56:40+00:00

Treadmill 5-15 minutes, then stretch, then workout

nathanisfat · 2016-03-09T18:15:24+00:00

Every day first thing in the morning static stretch tretch tonic muscles with 30 second holds, then do activation work on phasic muscles of six reps of five second holds. List of relevant muscles. You can do it with yoga if you like.

Blaat1985 · 2016-03-09T07:34:15+00:00

Why do you feel that way? Last year there was a research that showed that (static) stretching before a workout is not recommended : http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22692125

blacwidonsfw · 2016-03-09T06:12:42+00:00

I don't stretch I just do a couple sets of extremely low weight of what ever I'm doing before I start and work my way up. For example for deadlift I do 2 sets with just the bar. Then one set with one plate, another with 2 then another with 3. Then max out if I'm doing that.

Haven't had any injuries in 2 yrs.

Be religious about your form and you will be fine regardless.

CardioPumps · 2016-03-09T07:03:30+00:00

I'd like to ask the same question in a different way; what is the best kind of morning stretching routine?

agoodresponse · 2016-03-09T08:54:23+00:00

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Title	What is a simple yet effective stretching routine for before and after the gym?
Author	hownao
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Date	March 9, 2016 5:00 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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