stretchin before workin out???

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what is the reason for not stretching cold muscles?

[M302_Imola]

what is the reason for not stretching cold muscles?

more prone to injury w/ the muscle being cold!

[Venom111]

what is the reason for not stretching cold muscles?

Think of your muscles like a rubber band- if you put a rubber band in the refrigerator, got it cold and then tried to stretch it, it wouldn't stretch far before it broke. On the other hand if you set the rubber band in the sun, warmed it up, it stretches much further and is unlikely to break.

[Klimax]

I heard that stretch muscles before using them for lifting decrease strength.

[tballz]

I heard that stretch muscles before using them for lifting decrease strength.

I've read that also, so I don't stretch before workout but I do a little afterwards to get the blood flowing to the muscle.

[MuscleScience]

I heard that stretch muscles before using them for lifting decrease strength.

There is a fair amount of research on this effect, in-fact some exercise organizations are starting to recommend stretching post exercise only if one is a weight lifter. (ACSM) For athletes it is still recommend that a pre-competition stretching session be performed as it has been associated with increase in ROM in athletic competition. Though there is no conclusive evidence that this enhances athletic performance or reduces risk of injury.