Do not stretch before you train.  Stretching before your workout has

actually been proven to reduce strength and power output.  So leave

that for when you're done.

 

Before your workout, concentrate on dynamic mobility drills that prep

your muscles for the exercise to come.  This increases blood flow, jacks

up your nervous system and lubricates your joints.  And that means you'll

lift heavier, harder and more intensely.

 

 

Mobility drills look more like traditional warm ups.  They involve circle,

swings etc, that are meant to warm your muscles, lubricate your joints and

fire up your CNS by priming your body for the weighted exercises you're 

about to do.  They DO NOT involve holding "static" positions for any length

of time.  Again use mobility drills before your workout.

 

Stretches on the other hand hold a fixed position for a set period of time or

number of breaths.  They're meant to lengthen your tissues and help release

tension from your muscles.  They go deeper into your extreme ranges of 

motion, and they generally involve holding static positions longer.  Do these

as a cool down only AFTER you've finished your workout.

 

If you'd like to know exactly how to do all these drills and stretches I have

a special opportunity for you on this web page.  <<< click here

Keep training hard,

 

Mike Westerdal

CriticalBench.com

 

P.S.   Increasing your muscle gains, recovery, speed and flexibility is as easy

as adding a few minutes to each gym session you're already doing!

 

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