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I just can’t believe that I feel that something that once made me strong and is supposed to help your body feel good is what is making me think I’ll get injured. It’s sudden intense impact is more likely to cause an injury, not slow and controlled weight lifting. I don’t even know where to begin with lifting anymore. In…
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The only areas I feel like would be beneficial to stretch for me personally are my lats, chest, and hips. Due to an old shoulder injury, my lats and chest often feel tight and weak. And then because I have two kiddos I’m often squatting down.. which tends to suck if my hips feel tight haha. But otherwise everything else…
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All my injuries have resolved over the years except an old shoulder injury. Technically my shoulder doesn’t hurt anymore but it feels tight and weak because I haven’t worked out consistently for some time, especially upper body because of my shoulder 🤷♀️
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I understand the importance of warming up! And I guess I’m wondering more about static stretching. I do know that static stretching before weight training isn’t advised.
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That’s why it’s hard for me to believe that stretching ISN’T necessary because that’s what I’ve read and been taught since I got into working out 🤷♀️
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Stretching does feel good and does seem to relieve some soreness, but again these articles I’ve read said it’s more of a placebo effect as opposed to actually doing anything 🤷♀️ Not sure what to believe haha 🙃
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Just had my second baby a couple weeks ago. I’m 4 lbs up from my pre pregnancy weight and about 14 lbs away from my goal weight. I’m 5”2, currently 130 lbs. My petty reason I want to lose weight is that I want to be jacked and wear sexy clothes because my sister in law says I always wear loose clothing and it’s true, I…
