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Stretches & Warmups

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  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,860 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    Despite what people see or read there absolutely no benefit from stretching before or after a workout(unless injured) for the goal of strength.

    The only warm up or stretch needed is the exercise itself with a progressive intensity starting from a empty barbell.

    It's a waste of time from efficiency stand point.

    While I would agree that there may not be a benefit from stretch for strength, I have found when I don't stretch, injury/strain/DOMS occurs more often. Also, certain lifts have actually improved for me when I stretched (i.e., squat). I do dynamic stretching/warm up sets before and about 5 mins of stretching after.

    ditto on the squats, especially if you have tight PF/achilles. I often skip it, but will at least wear flats to work on squat day.

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