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WARMUPS and stretching
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onerepmaximum
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I don't do much stretching before I work out. I try to stretch during and after though. As far as warming up, I'll just do one or two light sets of what excersize I'm about to hit. I'll do a few sets of leg extensions before squats, too. Just something to get some blood flowing in the muscles that I'm about to try to kill.
onerepmaximum
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whatever you're doing, keep doing it.lucidBlue said:
MikeMartial
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Don't stretch cold muscle.....you're asking for an injury. Don't quote me, but I remember an article testing mucle strength after subjects had stretched *before* lifting, and it was less than those that hadn't.
Always, always stretch after your workout. This is the best time, your muscles are warm, it's safer, and more effective. Some say it also reduces DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), but it's fairly personal.
Always, always stretch after your workout. This is the best time, your muscles are warm, it's safer, and more effective. Some say it also reduces DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), but it's fairly personal.
when you first get to the gym, you should hit the bike or treadmill for like 5-10 minutes to get some blood flowing----
the begin your workout with 2 light sets to warm up the muscle group that you will train---then stretch----it makes a big difference---
you have a layer of tissue around your muscle called the fascia layer---some people describe it like a balloon---if you try to blow up the balloon with stretching it out---its harder---
therefore---if you warm up and stretch, you allow more blood to get to the muscle group...allowing you to have a productive workout---you should also stretch afterward as well---hope this helps
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the begin your workout with 2 light sets to warm up the muscle group that you will train---then stretch----it makes a big difference---
you have a layer of tissue around your muscle called the fascia layer---some people describe it like a balloon---if you try to blow up the balloon with stretching it out---its harder---
therefore---if you warm up and stretch, you allow more blood to get to the muscle group...allowing you to have a productive workout---you should also stretch afterward as well---hope this helps
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bignate73
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i do a light warmups. 5 min. then hit stretches on muscles that will inhibit the motions i plan to do.
lower body: glutes, hams, inner thighs, low back, chest, lats (so i can get my hands on the bar)
upper body: low back (never hurts to do more here), chest, shoulders, lats
light ROM stuff and im ready to rock.
if you think you'll be sore, definitely get to stretching post workout. if you take the hint from DC training, or have done it, you will see how much it reduces DOMS and speeds recovery.
lower body: glutes, hams, inner thighs, low back, chest, lats (so i can get my hands on the bar)
upper body: low back (never hurts to do more here), chest, shoulders, lats
light ROM stuff and im ready to rock.
if you think you'll be sore, definitely get to stretching post workout. if you take the hint from DC training, or have done it, you will see how much it reduces DOMS and speeds recovery.
Okay, what if my upper body routine looks like this:
1. Lat pulldown
2. Barbell rows
3. Bicep curls
4. Tri pushdown
5. Tri kickbacks
6. Lateral raise
As you can see I don't do just one body part... So how do you guys think my warmup should be?
Should I do lat pulldowns(high reps, warmups for the back) then proceed to my 1. workout, then before I do my biceps(3. bicep curls) I should do another set of warmups?
Before I do 4. workout(tricep pushdowns) I should also do another set of warmups for my triceps?
Is that how this should go?
1. Lat pulldown
2. Barbell rows
3. Bicep curls
4. Tri pushdown
5. Tri kickbacks
6. Lateral raise
As you can see I don't do just one body part... So how do you guys think my warmup should be?
Should I do lat pulldowns(high reps, warmups for the back) then proceed to my 1. workout, then before I do my biceps(3. bicep curls) I should do another set of warmups?
Before I do 4. workout(tricep pushdowns) I should also do another set of warmups for my triceps?
Is that how this should go?
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