how do you guys stretch before upper body workouts?

[JDid23]

i usually just do dynamic stretching for my lower body, but for upper body i rarely do anything. I think SL showed me some video of something that i did a few times, but besides that i don't stretch at all.

However, I know this isn't optimal before a workout and definitely want to start. Do you guys have any ideas for dynamic stretching for the upper body before a workout? Thanks!

 

[Tblock1]

Bro I was just going to ask the same thing in my fitness log lol! I do:

Shoulder dislocations
scapular wall slide
windmill things(just swing you arms around back and forth lol!)

I need more exercises too, particularly for shoulders

 

[joe d]

quick full body every morning and every night, dc after workouts, and deep tissue massage once per wk.

 

[JDid23]

any specific stretches you'd recommend joe d?

 

[joe d]

im sorry i didnt read the whole title. i never stretch anything before a work out. i suggest you only stretch after you are done with the muscle you are going to stretch or if you want to throw a stretch set in as a last set that works to. stretching before a workout just makes it easier to let the weight rest on your joints which is a bad thing. stretching after the work out reduces that risk plus you get a far more effective stretch.

 

[SouthernLord]

5-10 minutes cardio to raise core temp.

Wrist, elbow, and shoulder circles forwared and backwards.

Shoulder dislocates with a stick.

Chest and lat stactic stretches.

Foam roller work too if you have access.

This should get you warmed up and ready to move some weights. Scap wall slides and push up plus are good too. Check out the Diesel Crew vids on youtube for some good ideas.

 

[SouthernLord]

I'll post some vids when I get home

 

[ExtraMile]

I dont stretch but I always make sure to properly warm up my shoulder before a bench session, I just do shoulder dislocators and then grab some 5lb dumbells and do laterals, front raises, rotator cuffs and shoulder presses with them till my shoulders are burning a little. I used to stretch out my lats and warm them up with assisted pullups before benching too but dont bother anymore.

 

[Tblock1]

Jdid isn't talking about static stretches, he is talking about mobility drill style stuff, like the shoulder dislocations and wall slides and such, dynamic stretching

 

[SouthernLord]

Jdid isn't talking about static stretches, he is talking about mobility drill style stuff, like the shoulder dislocations and wall slides and such, dynamic stretching

I know what he's talking about bro.

What percentage of trainees do you think have tight chests and lats????? All of them? lol

He also asked how do we stretch before upper body workouts

 

[Tblock1]

I know what he's talking about bro.

What percentage of trainees do you think have tight chests and lats????? All of them? lol

He also asked how do we stretch before upper body workouts

Yeah I know you know but joed came back and said not to stretch before workouts, he must have thought jdid was talking about static stretches I agree about tightness though, I used to never stretch and still know lots of guys at my gym that never stretch.

 

[SouthernLord]

^^^^^^lot's of good ideas^^^^^^^^

 

[SouthernLord]

Off topic.....

This guy is fucking ridiculous

 

[Tblock1]

Off topic.....

This guy is fucking ridiculous

I love one handed barbell snatches right now, just got 95 pounds last night How much weight was that guy doing, was that 135?

 

[SouthernLord]

I love one handed barbell snatches right now, just got 95 pounds last night How much weight was that guy doing, was that 135?

Looks like 135 to me. They're a fun exercise.

 

[JDid23]

thanks SL! I did shoulder dislocates today along with a lot of arm circles and they felt good. I should definitely do some foam rolling stuff. I just realized about a month ago they have them at my gym near all of the bands

 

[joe d]

i dont stretch at all in any way before i start lifting. i go to the gym and start my warm up sets then start working. after i am dine with a muscle group i stretch it. i beleive this is the the way it should be done. i personally have not had a single injury so far.

 

[joe d]

Off topic.....

This guy is fucking ridiculous

lol

 

[Hellawulf]

"Does a lion stretch before it takes down its prey?" - Zombieland