Group: Injuries & Rehabilitation

Injuries & Rehabilitation
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 54, Messages: 4465

Dealing with injuries and learning how to avoid them is extremely important!

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Stretching

Chris1980
Chris1980
Posts: 67
Joined: 2000/12/16
Canada
2005/07/07, 01:27 PM
Hey guys, I've noticed more and more as I workout that stretching much become a fundamental part of your workout during the first 10 minutes before working out. What I usually do is do a quick 5 minute warm up on the bike (to warm up the muscles) and then do some stretches. But the problem is, I really do not know which stretches to use. I know I should use more stretches based on the exercises I do that day but I do not know many. Can you guys give me a few stretches per body part so then I will know which ones to stretch. Thanks a million.
zak786
zak786
Posts: 183
Joined: 2005/03/25
United Kingdom
2005/07/07, 02:27 PM
This site has most necessary stretches

http://tms.ecol.net/fitness/strindex.htm

Thanks
Zak
DeadOnArrival
DeadOnArrival
Posts: 95
Joined: 2005/05/22
Australia
2005/07/08, 07:03 AM
You should only static stretch muscles that are tight. Usually tonic muscles. If you don't fee tightness when stretching leave them alone. Stretching the wrong muscles can lead to joint instability. A bad thing before bench pressing or squatting.
gatormade
gatormade
Posts: 1,355
Joined: 2003/10/01
United States
2005/07/08, 07:18 PM
Try dynamic movements that increase range of motion rather than static stretching. Do a google search on dynamic stretching or dynamic movements to get and idea of what it is I am refering to.