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Fuck yes. Search on "violin stretches". Hand mobility is often forgotten.

We talking hand or otherwise? I really only stretch to loosen up before grappling, which I admit is not ideal. I'm still much more flexible than the average person.

When I was lifting weights, lifting itself created flexibility, so no stretching was needed. Exercises such as Romanian deadlifts that actively stretch the muscles through resistance and normal range of motion are ideal and create more robust flexibility than static stretching. I continue to believe that warm ups are always superior to static stretching, because they increase blood flow, and additional blood flow itself increases flexibility. You should experiment with a wide range of exercises to see which ones actively stretch the best, but never overdo the stretch itself. If you have never done dips before, they will surprise your chest for example.

Now I do a type of yoga—not because I have exchanged weightlifting for yoga—but rather because when I relax and let go, my limbs and torso begin to twitch, shake, and dance until yoga poses and stretches are done automatically by my body with no input of my own. (I'm not the only person this happens to.) I didn't previously actually know anything about yoga nor have I had an interest in it. The result of it is fairly pleasant though. I compare it to popping all the joints in my knuckles and fingers except it happens everywhere, up my entire spine, and even my jaws and face. It's like my body is a chiropractor. Energy flows freely afterwards. I don't recommend yoga even after these experiences, but if you can tap into the automatic process like some people, that might be enjoyable.

Same here. Relax and let go, and yoga happens.

I ask because I have a co-worker who's as strong as an ox and he swears by "I don't stretch." He's strongfat strong, not aesthetic and I am skinnyfat leaning more towards athletic skinny with a good amount of definition from good habits of the past that I'm picking back up.

>>136670

Any stretching, really. I spent an hour last night stretching my legs and was reminded my co-worker. My legs have never felt so incredible.

>>136646

Every night before bed I do around 10 different static stretches. I try to hit all the major parts of my legs, upper & lower back, chest, shoulders, bis & tris. It helps quite noticeably with preventing or lessening soreness and tightness. It's also good for posture and circulation.

I don't stretch before my workouts because when you train with stretched muscles you'll get used to doing your movements in that state. Then, when you do them without stretching you'll run into issues. It's a waste of time and increases risk of injury. I only do light warmups with no stretching before a workout.

>>137054

The main takeaway from the research though is that if you always stretch, you're good.

If you never stretch, you're good.

If you sometimes stretch, you're boned you inconsistent fuck.

Here's the source by the time way of the jew york time:

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/reasons-not-to-stretch/

And the talking points are from The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

I'm 30. I only do the stretches that were given to me by the physiotherapist. I do them every day, and they are quite painful (like at least 15 minutes of pain a day).

After a year and a half of stretching every day I even went back to the gym, and one thing I noticed is that squats don't hurt my upper back anymore. I've always been capable of doing ATG squats but I never did them because my upper back hurt after. Now after doing stretching all this time, it doesn't hurt anymore.

The thing is that these are not some random stretches. I did the x-ray and everything, that's why they work.

My take on stretching is then that is must be customized to your needs, otherwise is useless.

>>137054

That study says absolutely nothing about stretching post-workout or before bed, which is highly beneficial.

>>136646

IT Band stretches and Hip flexor and back every day. This became necessary in my late 20's. Now I'm early 30's. I went a couple months without doing IT Band stretches and started getting incredible knee pain.

Yoga helped me a lot too in my early 20s but man, I havent found a good studio in a about 6 years.

I'm not sure if foam rolling and massage balls count, but I do those regularly too. Especially following leg day.

>>137121

Have you thought of doing one of those monthly video subscription spiels? You can do it from home and it's very inexpensive compared to an IRL yoga class. It's not quite the same, but if you can't find a good studio, that may be a solution.

I only know of Banana Blondie's and Omstars, I think there are many other ones.

I do this routine most mornings. It's a gymnastics stretch, but gymnasts are strong and agile bastards so it should work for most.

>>137220

No wait that's not actually it. It's something like this

>Neck stretches

<forward/back

<tilt left/right

<turn left/right

>shoulder stretches

<windmill both arms forward/backwards

>chicken wings or hands to shoulders roll arms forward/back

<normal shoulder rolls forward/back

>spine stretches

<arms out palms up twist left/right

<triangles (legs spread, arms out, lean left/right with arms straight towards ground)

<toe touch

<lean back

>hip stretches

<hands on hips, rotate clockwise then counterclockwise

<hip thrusts, ass back then tighten ass and abs to thrust

>legs

<high knees

<butt kicks

<one leg at a time, swing forward and then back, then straight to the side

<then squat flat footed

<calf raises

>hand mobility stretches

<with other hand pull fingers back above then under

<make circles in the air with index knuckle

<on ground, put hands down forward, back, left, right

Only after I've been up and walking around a bit though, I'm too stiff when I first climb out of bed. Need to buy a better mattress soon, or just start sleeping on the ground. Supposed to be good for your back.

>>137221

All these for 3-5+ reps each side.

polite sage for fuckin triple post