loosing waist flexibility

[SPN.com]

the more muscular I get on my midsection and lower back the more flexibility I lose on my waist, even hurts when I force it bending over to pick up weights or do sit ups, is that normal?

 

[muskate]

It is completely normal. The more muscular you get, the less flexible and mobile you become. That's why MMA fighters, martial artists etc keep their body weight in the 180s.

The only thing you can do to increase flexibility is to stretch. Try doing yoga on your off days. It's AWESOME for increasing flexibility and mobility.

There are 3 pillars to muscular strength - strength, endurance and flexibility. Most weight lifters have tons of strength and endurance but neglect flexibility.

 

[stevesmi]

stretch after your workouts. flexibility is very important and needs to be worked on.

i always see people finish their workouts and leave. people never stretch !

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

I always stretch now that I am getting older. It really helps me with flexibility. People really underestimate stretching.