Should You Perform Static Stretching Before Lifting Or Not?
- Should you stretch before you lift or afterwards?
- Do you perform static stretching in your workouts?
- Are you prone to tightness and immobility?
If you are prone to tightness, but you’re confused about the whole static stretching topic then I’ll help to clear it up for you here today. I’ve been training athletes for damn near 20 years and I’m very aware of all the studies regarding static stretching prior to lifting and that it can weaken the muscles and blah blah blah. Before you allow the studies to paralyze your decision to perform a static stretch take a moment to read the rest of this article.
