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Or you could realise that if you ask 100 people you'll get 100 different answers and that you should then just do what works best for you after trying different things out. :D

Yeah I agree. Consider this: each professionally held running event (ie City to Surf) has all contestants stretch (en masse) before the event starts. That is, professional athletes (can't remember who it was last year but previous years have seen national rugby players, basketball players etc) go through stretching routines with thousands of people all stretching at the same time. At the finish line, however, there is powerade and water but no-one saying "make sure you stretch now". Whether this is because people finish the race at different times or it isn't deemed as important as stretching prior to the race. There's my two bob's worth. :-)

Check this article out re stretching.

http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/stretching-exercises

Very interesting...

Have game companies gone mad? i am a gamer.. have been for a long time.. Recently, Maxis/EA re-launched 1 of my favorite games of all time Sim City..

I get home tonight, and notice companies have started taking pre-orders for the game.. the game is not due out until 2013, well into 2013 from what i read, 1 company has listed the release date as 31/12/2013..

Is it just me, or are these pre-orders really starting to take the piss?? I can not think of any other business, where they take your money, and say come back in 12 months and get your product... 2-3 month pre-order i can get, but 12 months???

Then of course, if you pre-order from 1 place you get some bonus content, if you go to another store you get different content.. what ever happened to just paying your $$$ and getting the whole fricking game???

I've had diablo 3 collectors edition on pre-order for over 6 months so far. :)

lol and they just announced it wont ship with any PvP content as it sux :D

should you stretch after doing exercise? i thnk i recall someone saying you shouldnt, as when you exercise you gets micro-tears in your muscles, and when you stretch that muscle after exercise you worsen the micro-tears and risk injury. was wondering if you knew anything about that.

When to Stretch is a nice topic. Answering your question, after exercise is ideal.

Why? Your body and muscles are warmed up! Especially after weight training/running. What do your muscles do when you run or lift weights? The fibres contract and shorten! you need to lengthen those bad boys if you wish to maintain or improve your bodies range of motion and have nice strong long flexible muscle fibres.

And stretching post exercise has been shown to aid recovery.

Stretching while a muscle is cold is not ideal and not recommended by professionals as the stretching will have a slight risk of a strain or muscle fibre tear.

So if you shouldnt stretch before exercise, what should you do? RANGE OF MOTION WARM UP!

Eg, your doing a chest training session, do a high range of reps witha very low weight at first, under control and start very slow. Build the pace up over a few mins and work upto the working speed and weight.

Do the same for running. Start with a walk, light jog and build the pace up to your usual running pace (which should vary!)

Strech slowly and hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds (static stretching).

Dynamic stretching is a bit more for advanced athletes and i wouldnt recommend it.

BOOM! Train hard

Last edited by Kilrtom at 3/14/2012 5:07:35 PM

cheers dude +1

UGG... finally about 98% pain free in the back... The issue is basically a prolapsed disc pushing right out on the nerve that travels down my right leg... So, sitting, driving have been incredibly uncomfortable up until now and when i stand up i still stuggle with pain shooting down my right leg!

Of all things, once back is 100% i will be starting pilates.. I have done some stuff with physio and can really feel the benefits of it, something different!

On the positive note, i have hit my first target weight loss wise and have smashed 12kg of excess baggage, not bad since Jan 19, considering for 3 weeks i have been unable to exercise. Just goes to show how important eating right is!

Even tho i am still overweight, i can really feel the difference 12kg off makes... cant wait to feel the difference once another 12 disappear!

Congrats man!

I've been on champix for the last 2 weeks and this has been my first day without cigarettes, will be a while before I notice any differences but these 2 weeks have definitely been tough.. Many random side effects and the weirdest dreams I have ever experienced. Apparently I've been quite repressed and introverted which is quite unlike me, or so says my colleagues and family.

One step at a time!

12 KG is an awesome amount well done. Just pick up 6 x 2 litre bottles of water and wander around with them for a while and you will see.