stretching before lifting

[candystephen]

Do you guys think it's necessary to stretch before lifting? I've had a few muscle injuries and I wonder if that's the reason
why.

 

[stevesmi]

you should never injure muscles when weight training. you should warm up properly and never use poor form or too heavy of a weight

do not stretch before weight training, that is a great way to injure yourself

 

[SteveMobsterG]

I warm up then stretch. Not the other way round

 

[muskate]

You want to do dynamic warm ups before lifting weights - things like arm circles, walking lunges etc.

After your workout is when you do static stretching

 

[RoySimpson]

Warm up the muscles dynamically do not static stretch before a workout.