Stretching

trishaglockel
trishaglockel Posts: 11 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
What are some stretches that I should be doing before working out on the weight machines? Is there a web link that you would recommend to assist with this?

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  • Lean59man
    Lean59man Posts: 714 Member
    edited March 2018
    Actually, you should not stretch before working out with weights.

    Just warm up with some calisthenics, cardio, or by doing one or two lights sets of the exercise itself.

    Stretching is best done AFTER working out.
  • trishaglockel
    trishaglockel Posts: 11 Member
    Thank you! I am a little sore after my first workout on Monday, so was wondering the best way to alleviate any problems.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    Lean59man wrote: »
    Actually, you should not stretch before working out with weights.

    Just warm up with some calisthenics, cardio, or by doing one or two lights sets of the exercise itself.

    Stretching is best done AFTER working out.

    i do the total opposite. Before i start working out i do some gentle stretching, muscle activating and warming up with a resistance band and the TRX, just to get some blood to my muscles, and my joints moving around . I sometimes do one or two minutes of a cardio machine to get warm, but its by no means in the cardio range.
    And i always start my lifting with the empty bar and build up to my working weight.
    i dont stretch at all after i work out. If i did a high intensity workout, i'd walk around a bit to cool off. But for weight lifting, i just drop the weights and go home.



    trishaglockel wrote: »
    Thank you! I am a little sore after my first workout on Monday, so was wondering the best way to alleviate any problems.

    stretching isn't gonna alleviate soreness, you just gotta ease into working out slowly and you will have some soreness until your body adjusts after a week or two.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    Lean59man wrote: »
    Actually, you should not stretch before working out with weights.

    Just warm up with some calisthenics, cardio, or by doing one or two lights sets of the exercise itself.

    Stretching is best done AFTER working out.

    ^^^Agreed.

    Dynamic stretching prior to workout, static after (if at all).
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    trishaglockel wrote: »
    Thank you! I am a little sore after my first workout on Monday, so was wondering the best way to alleviate any problems.

    stretching isn't going to do anything for DOMs...DOMs goes away when you continue to workout and your body adjusts to working. Ease in and build up.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    trishaglockel wrote: »
    Thank you! I am a little sore after my first workout on Monday, so was wondering the best way to alleviate any problems.

    Stretch afterwards, and make sure you're getting adequate protein
  • trishaglockel
    trishaglockel Posts: 11 Member
    Appreciate the words of encouragement and wisdom - thank you all!
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    No need to stetch or do warmups outside of the lift you plan on doing unless your body or gym is uncomfortably cold. It's literally a waste of time and energy assuming you don't start on a high intensity sets.

    The most efficient warm up will be doing lighter versions of what lift you start with.

    There is zero data showing preworkout stretching prevents injury, and in some cases it makes your muscles respond to stimulas in a less efficient manner.
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