Exponential Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 I've read a few of the posts on stretching and a few on bodywieght exercises. I'm not putting two and two together very well, so I'm going to come right out and ask. Should I stretch before or after bodywieght exercises? Or both? This would be on a bodywieght and stretching everyday routine. "I like the idea of repeatedly sticking my knee in someone's face without threat of lawsuit." - meStart mma training soon. (bjj, muay thai, boxing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battousai16 Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 i always did both, personally. more importantly then "when" or "how often" is "am i doing them correctly"? be sure of that, first. "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vito Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 warm up, do liiiight stretching during and good stretching after. stretching cold is no good. "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." -Machiavelli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Cold muscles do not stretch, they tear. Do a light warmup, then easy stretch, workout, then good stretch after. Res firma, mitescere nescit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich67 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I stretch lightly before a warmup (usually some jumping jacks, pushups and running in place), then do a full stretch. I hit the weights and stretch after certain cycles. I then do a cool-down stretch. Very important to use good form-no bouncing. Mixed Martial Artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exponential Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 Thanks guys. Also, is it okay to stretch after running? I think I heard somewhere it isn't. "I like the idea of repeatedly sticking my knee in someone's face without threat of lawsuit." - meStart mma training soon. (bjj, muay thai, boxing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenStar Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 save the stretching until after the workout. warm up, train, stretch. this is becoming a preferred method among a number of athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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