New study on Stretching. Bringing back some things Dante used to discuss

[TG1]

Influence of 8-weeks of supervised static stretching or resistance training of pectoral major muscles on maximal strength, muscle thickness and range of motion - European Journal of Applied Physiology

Objectives Current research suggests static stretch-induced maximal strength increases and muscle hypertrophy with potential to substitute resistance-training routines. However, most studies investigated the plantar flexors. This study explored the effects of a static stretching program on...

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Check it out

 

[Neuro]

All I know is I don’t want to be a brick. I want to be able to move when I’m old. Even if stretching showed negative impact on max output in training (which some studies indicate) I’d rather be swole and flexy.

 

[Poppy]

I’d rather be swole and flexy.

Hahaha

Spot on

 

[Poppy]

Guys… I let my stretching slip and I’m paying for it now. I’m trying to play catch up and it’s painful.

 

[TG1]

Do that yoga daily bro. Just get in a habit to wake up and knock it out with a coffee.

Even the 10 min routine works great.

 

[Poppy]

You’re not wrong… I got to buckle down

 

[TG1]

I do her programs.

https://youtube.com/@highdesertyogi?si=JPBNtaocfvh8Cmme

 

[Poppy]

Beings my hips are my current (worst) problem. I just did 5 minutes of her happy hips session. Hers is 17 minutes long. I made it through 5 minutes.

Clearly I’m a wreck. Maybe I can work into it. Holding myself up is a workout in itself.

 

[Poppy]

Dog was laying there secretly mocking me

 

[Neuro]

I’ve been focusing on hip mobility daily. Even if it’s 5-10 min and it’s made such a drastic difference.

 

[Poppy]

I gotta do it

 

[TG1]

Get those yoga blocks. Cheap. I have a set and a stretching strap. Also the splits yoga stretches have a lot of hip openers as well.

 

[Neuro]

Tj maxx has yoga blocks and straps for cheapo.

 

[Poppy]

How bout the jane fonda unitard and leggins… I’m going all in…

 

[Poppy]

 

[Neuro]

YES. NOW WERE TALKING. This is the move.