Warm up exercises?

[Vidic15]

I need some tips and I am pretty sure many of you out there need to. What do you guys do because lifting?

I just do pole twist and a little bit of stretching and I feel like I need some more to add to the routine, any tips?

 

[Swiftstrike]

Actually I never stretch. Probably not good but I really dont know too many people who lift who stretch before lifting...

 

[Corona]

I dont stretch either. The only thing like that that I do is before I bench I usually do 10-15 reps of the bar just to get loose.

 

[Shwa]

I like to stretch, it feel slike I'm doing something good for my muscles. You can feel the burn when you're stretching, if you cant stay in a position for longer than 10 second or if you tend to move/adjust yourself then it shows your muscles are either too tight or hardly being used.

~Shwa'

 

[Corona]

Stretching after a workout decreases lactic acid buildup- so you dont get as sore.


I think at least.

But I like to be sore.

 

[Shwa]

Stretching after a workout decreases lactic acid buildup- so you dont get as sore.


I think at least.

But I like to be sore.

I went to the gym yesterday with my boyfriend, I can tell you I'm feeling the burn in my chest and shoulder. I dont think I stretched afterwards but now I'm thinking I should have, lol.

~Shwa'

 

[Nosferatu_Alucard]

Before I lift I jog/run for five minutes and they do a really good stretch out. Besides feeilng good, it can help you lift more, and reduce the chance of injury and time it takes to recover (basically, not as much soreness).