Streeeeeetch!

[JRose]

OK, so the older I get, the more I seem to get hurt...

Every time I work out, I seem to pull, strain, or sprain something. If I do my complete stretching routine, which seems agonizingly long, I seem to fair better.

Is there a way to isolate stretches for your planned work out, or I need to just keep doing my complete stretch routine every time?

I've been slack and haven't done nothing in 3 weeks, yesterday I walked 2 miles and ran 2 and pulled my groin muscle...

 

[Dagsta]

Re: Streeeeeetch!

Quit chokin your chicken and you're groin will quit hurtin!

I hate stretching and need it badly!!

 

[teknikallysekure]

Re: Streeeeeetch!

Personally I consider the stretching an integral part of my workout.

I just try to nail the main groups every time focusing largely on the ITB.

Also, stretch warm, and whether it's broscience or not I don't know, but I don't stretch before lifting only after.

 

[teknikallysekure]

Re: Streeeeeetch!

Also see yoga thread hahahaha

 

[Mike]

Re: Streeeeeetch!

And make sure you are well hydrated. Being even slightly dehydrated will increase your chances of a sprain or pull something.

 

[dbateman]

Re: Streeeeeetch!

stretching is a workout all on its own you should see if you can get your hands on a book called stretching scientificly (sp) there is so much good info in there