Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Colorado, USA
Stretching! Can More Be Less? Posted: 06-12-07 04:26am
I practice martial arts and stretch a few
times a week. I stretch from 15-20 before
working out and about 10 afterwards. When
I stretch i push myself as far as I can go
and then a little more to hopefully make
gains. I am aware of overdoing it and
tearing muscle fibers as I have done this
in the past on infrequent occasions.
The thing i notice is after a good day of
stretching, I am dramatically more tense
the next day when I stretch. About 30%
loss of static flexibility. With muscle
building, i know you need to rest between
sessions to make gains. Would i make
faster gains stretching everyday and
working through the losses after a good
hard day or staggering the days I stretch
to account for healing?
Does anyone have personal experience or
advanced knowledge on the the matter, and
not just conjectures? I already have the
speculation part covered. Thanks in
advance.
Ricky
