Stretching When Sore?

stevus · 05-20-2006, 12:23 PM

I love being sore the next day after a good workout, but I was wondering if it's good to stretch the sore muscles? For instance, if I train chest should I be stretching it often and for however many days I'm sore? Can I do long, intense stretches without having to worry about a muscle tear?

Bman · 05-20-2006, 12:42 PM

well depends on how intense you mean but of course! in fact stretching regularaly will help recovery

Mark Limbaga · 05-20-2006, 10:43 PM

How sore are you talking?

stevus · 05-20-2006, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyPhenom

How sore are you talking?

Noticeably sore, but nothing to painful. I diet pretty good too and drink water regularly.

Poseidon · 05-22-2006, 05:37 PM

I tend to stretch every second day. Stretching the hams with alot of DOMS I avoid.

ILIKEWOMEN · 05-24-2006, 10:03 PM

i stretch at least twice a day. best way to avoid injury. when sore ur muscles are fatigued and rebuilding strecthing helps get the blood flowing through that muscle making recovery much easier. also being flexible will make life so much easier for training in the future.

gotHEARTfighter · 05-25-2006, 04:35 AM

i woudl suggest training more often then doing isolatoin excersizes

Plisk · 05-25-2006, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bman

well depends on how intense you mean but of course! in fact stretching regularaly will help recovery

You da man!

Light stretching will help you recover. Avoid intense stretching, because you're actually fatigue...ing (lol) the muscles. And remember not to exercise those muscles too intensly either. They are weak and more prone to injury. HOLLA!

Lawrence Dunning · 05-25-2006, 12:19 PM

Definately lighter stretching will help recovery, NOT ISOMETRIC stretching...