Why I stopped stretching before my workouts

[hitmonlee]

Dynamic stretching before the workout, static stretching after the workout

[timothymosley]

Guys, previous D1 athlete here. The information on this Video is TECHNICALLY correct but we have to add in your mobility . If you have bad hip, ankle, and back mobility YOU NEED TO STRETCH before you back squat. This will prevent injury and I guarantee your squat will feel more stable and smoother.

[FM]

The studies do agree, but only if you're holding static stretches for a prolonged period of time. Based on the research, it is best to perform static stretching for no more than 30 seconds for each set before lifting weights.
I am a personal trainer certified through NASM.

[konysolomon]

Depend on the individual. If I don’t static stretch especially before squats my form is worse and i’m more prone to injury so I knowingly do these stretches knowing my power output will decrease which I’m ok with.

[Walts.Aesthetics]

Never looked at it like that! Thanks man.

[peeps]

Do warm up exercises before working out which is usually mimicking the exercise you're about to do but with either no weight or a light jog, stretch after your work out session is done to loosen the stiffness in your muscles after the beating you just gave them and help relieve some of the pain you'll feel later

[ISuPeRTNTI]

yes guys don't static stretch before a workout, some dynamic stretches and warmup set or 2 on each exercise is enough

[JonahManX]

I progressively overload on my banded warmups lol my bands keep getting stronger and stronger just like my stabilizers and mobility. Resistance bands are meant to be used as utility work as a bonus they warm your muscles up. I literally do 10-15 mins of accessory work every day before I exercise because it makes my workout go smoothly and it’s nice to know that I’m not fucking up my tendons/joints. When I started progressively overloading on my resistance bands my db incl went from 70s to 90s lol no more unstable shoulders.

[ALEX]

Ya guys, he means dynamic stretching. That's the technical term. So, you must do dynamic stretching before working out (1-5 second reps), then do static stretching after your workouts (at least 1 minute, in my opinion. Maybe 2-3 mins max.)

[ZyronicKronissy]

Warm up with dynamic stretches and cool down with static stretching. Or have a separate static stretch day all together.

[Rzz_zZz]

dynamic for warm up, static for cool down

[jax]

Stretching after the workouts seems to be the best for me I’ve found. Really lets the muscles relax after an Intense set. But hey that’s just me

[DivineLogos]

Mobility and dynamic stretching before, static stretching after.

[xalian]

Or … realize and accept that if your squat is under 315 lbs, all you need to do is some warm up sets. 99% of people aren’t even lifting heavy enough to warrant a “dynamic warmup”

[LiveLykLarry]

Not disagreeing but I feel soo much better during squats if get a light stretching session in before I lift

[GM]

The simple way is that your muscles loosen up but you want them to be tight for workouts because that helps use more power

[sonja]

The reason static stretching before resistant training makes your lifts weaker, is because static stretching tells you CNS to _relax_ the muscles.

[zert]

If that's true I still think it's better to lift less and evade a potentially life-altering injury.

[DonutLordz]

What are some dynamic stretches I can do?

[johntay]

Stretching the rubber band making it weaker? What about plyometrics with rapid stretch and shortening of the rubber band?