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ahunter41 · 08-12-2009, 06:25 PM

hi there,
thanks for the post. And great bicep!
I guess I am really wondering what is the story with stretching - I took a weight lifting class for women at my gym many years ago. I was taught to do a static stretch after every exercise (we only did one or two reps). Now, I understand you shouldn't do that - only dynamic stretch before the workout.
I have been doing the warm ups on pps. 130-132 but now my legs are so tight, i can barely do the first "squat to stand." Also, these don't really feel like i am stretching my back or arms.
Is there a general belief by the authors that stretching is totally out and the only thing you need to do is warm-ups ever?
There used to be so many advocates for stretching - books and classes devoted to it.

08-12-2009, 06:25 PM	#170 (permalink)
ahunter41 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	more on stretching in general hi there, thanks for the post. And great bicep! I guess I am really wondering what is the story with stretching - I took a weight lifting class for women at my gym many years ago. I was taught to do a static stretch after every exercise (we only did one or two reps). Now, I understand you shouldn't do that - only dynamic stretch before the workout. I have been doing the warm ups on pps. 130-132 but now my legs are so tight, i can barely do the first "squat to stand." Also, these don't really feel like i am stretching my back or arms. Is there a general belief by the authors that stretching is totally out and the only thing you need to do is warm-ups ever? There used to be so many advocates for stretching - books and classes devoted to it.