FabSwingers.com > Forums > The Lounge > When you exercise…
When you exercise…
Jump to: Newest in thread
 |
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
You warm up first then stretch do your workout then stretch when slightly cooled down overwise you may over stretch cold muscles and get a nasty pull. Hope that helps  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"You warm up first then stretch do your workout then stretch when slightly cooled down overwise you may over stretch cold muscles and get a nasty pull. Hope that helps "
I’ve been lucky to have not pulled many muscles… but the one I did pull recently had me out of commission and miserable for a week. Am hoping to never do that again. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"You warm up first then stretch do your workout then stretch when slightly cooled down overwise you may over stretch cold muscles and get a nasty pull. Hope that helps
I’ve been lucky to have not pulled many muscles… but the one I did pull recently had me out of commission and miserable for a week. Am hoping to never do that again."
Hope you feel better soon.
I don't stretch before working out or running but should.
I think basketball is the only time I stretch before but never after for any exercise. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"You warm up first then stretch do your workout then stretch when slightly cooled down overwise you may over stretch cold muscles and get a nasty pull. Hope that helps
I’ve been lucky to have not pulled many muscles… but the one I did pull recently had me out of commission and miserable for a week. Am hoping to never do that again.
Hope you feel better soon.
I don't stretch before working out or running but should.
I think basketball is the only time I stretch before but never after for any exercise. "
Oh I’m okay now, thanks. Just didn’t enjoy the experience much. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
Beforehand. A few stretches for the muscle group I am training that day and then jump into an exercise with light weight as a warmup. Different grips, widths and ways of the same exercise.
The the 2nd exercise is always max weight until failure for all exercises going forward. I do not train for reps, however min is 8. If I can do 8 too comfortably, the weight is too light.
Each their own as always. What works for me, won't for you vice versa. Find what is best for you, listen to others advice, try, experiment, stick with what's good for you rather than what the majority say is best.
Only exercise I need additional warm up and a stretch afterwards is heavy deadlifts. I always decompress my spine after deadlifting.
Good luck. May the gains be swift. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"Both, and then a massage gun for the days I over do myself.
I know, you can't tell from my pics, but yes, I work out haha
Massage gun? I need to try this!"
Really helps. I over did leg day last week and couldn't walk for 2 days. Massage gun bought, and the joints eased up and relaxed almost instantly! |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
I generally just do some light cardio for 10 minutes as a warm up and then do warm up sets for my weights. I do some dynamic stretching before squats though which helps open the hips and know I should probably start stretching after my workout too. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Beforehand. A few stretches for the muscle group I am training that day and then jump into an exercise with light weight as a warmup. Different grips, widths and ways of the same exercise.
The the 2nd exercise is always max weight until failure for all exercises going forward. I do not train for reps, however min is 8. If I can do 8 too comfortably, the weight is too light.
Each their own as always. What works for me, won't for you vice versa. Find what is best for you, listen to others advice, try, experiment, stick with what's good for you rather than what the majority say is best.
Only exercise I need additional warm up and a stretch afterwards is heavy deadlifts. I always decompress my spine after deadlifting.
Good luck. May the gains be swift. "
This is useful - thank you. How do you decompress your spine? Any YouTube videos I can watch for this? |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"I generally just do some light cardio for 10 minutes as a warm up and then do warm up sets for my weights. I do some dynamic stretching before squats though which helps open the hips and know I should probably start stretching after my workout too."
My last PT was into warmup sets before weights. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t - depends how pressed I am for time. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"I generally just do some light cardio for 10 minutes as a warm up and then do warm up sets for my weights. I do some dynamic stretching before squats though which helps open the hips and know I should probably start stretching after my workout too.
My last PT was into warmup sets before weights. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t - depends how pressed I am for time."
I do quite a few on the compound lift as it does help warm me up and if those go up easy, I know it's gonna be a good day 
On accessory exercises,just do the one warm honest to get the mind-muscle connection going  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"I do a slight warmup stretch before using weights and then Sunday on my rest day I do a stretch session including range of motion and foam rolling
I might try this."
It works for me but everyone is different. Spending a full hour on your rest day to fully stretch and go through range of motion might help with your performance |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *oxesMan
over a year ago
Southend, Essex |
"Do you stretch before, after, or both?
(In the gym, people)
"
It ultimately depends. The recent research suggests not doing STATIC stretching as this can cause a muscle and fascia that is already stretched when put under load to potentially strain it tear. But also it can decrease power.
However static stretching can be Beneficial when done over hour before compeatibg or working out. It one reason why a lot power based track athletes will do some static (not held long). Normally before they warmup. But elite athlete depending on the sport will warmup for over an hour.
|
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
I usually do an hour on the treadmill then a very quick stretch then onto my weights session for that day and then afterwards another 30 to 60 minutes on the treadmill to cool down, on my evening session i will do alot more stretching thats my heavy event based workout and no cardio before or after that one |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"You warm up first then stretch do your workout then stretch when slightly cooled down overwise you may over stretch cold muscles and get a nasty pull. Hope that helps
I’ve been lucky to have not pulled many muscles… but the one I did pull recently had me out of commission and miserable for a week. Am hoping to never do that again."
I pulled both hamstrings years ago when I did Karate, mid training session I felt one go, few minutes later the other one. Annoying bit was, it was just before my national tournament. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"I generally just do some light cardio for 10 minutes as a warm up and then do warm up sets for my weights. I do some dynamic stretching before squats though which helps open the hips and know I should probably start stretching after my workout too.
My last PT was into warmup sets before weights. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t - depends how pressed I am for time.
I do quite a few on the compound lift as it does help warm me up and if those go up easy, I know it's gonna be a good day
On accessory exercises,just do the one warm honest to get the mind-muscle connection going "
That’s what my last trainer said too re: warm up set. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"You warm up first then stretch do your workout then stretch when slightly cooled down overwise you may over stretch cold muscles and get a nasty pull. Hope that helps
I’ve been lucky to have not pulled many muscles… but the one I did pull recently had me out of commission and miserable for a week. Am hoping to never do that again.
I pulled both hamstrings years ago when I did Karate, mid training session I felt one go, few minutes later the other one. Annoying bit was, it was just before my national tournament."
Ouch… |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
What I’ve been doing is Pilates on the days I don’t do weights. But lately been feeling like maybe that’s not enough. And I don’t always get round to the Pilates either… something I’m trying to change because for me, they seem to contribute to my overall wellbeing. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
It's important to cool down.
Warm up and stretch.
But I think stretching after rigorous exercise can be harmful, certain exercises will cause tears to muscle fibers, encouraging blood flow will help flush out any toxin's and aid recovery but stretching after can cause further damage to the muscles.
So if you have been doing heavy legs then a spin on a bike or a walk is preferred.
But if you are young and supple you should be fine.
Old and brittle like me everything hurts.lol |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"It's important to cool down.
Warm up and stretch.
But I think stretching after rigorous exercise can be harmful, certain exercises will cause tears to muscle fibers, encouraging blood flow will help flush out any toxin's and aid recovery but stretching after can cause further damage to the muscles.
So if you have been doing heavy legs then a spin on a bike or a walk is preferred.
But if you are young and supple you should be fine.
Old and brittle like me everything hurts.lol"
Thanks, this is useful and worth considering. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
Of course! It allows me to feel happy and relaxed before beginning the actual exercise! I start with some light stretching and a quick 2 kilometre run on a treadmill to get me warmed up and ready. Then I'll start the exercises. On cooldown I do more stretching and some walking. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
I don't use gyms, but if I don't stretch before and after my humble little routine then I can fuck the back I damaged some years ago.
But it's not just a back thing (or an age thing too) I've always been a bit like that. I just stiffen too easy, always did. All over! pt |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Definitely before but also definitely not after 
C is carry an injury for not warning up before exercise 
K
Oh no… I hope C feels better soon."
Thanks. Ruptured achilles... Apparently I have to rest and try to keep my legs elevated
C   |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
» Add a new message to this topic
