The stretching is the part I’m just now coming to terms with. So many injuries and pains are prevented/relieved through stretching yet it’s the thing I do the least and hate the most.
I thought stretching was scientifically ambigious, with just as many studies saying it hinders performance as it improves it?
I’ve never done it myself, I do warm up - but actively, with either light weight (weight training) or low intensity warm up jog (when doing cardio, even before a time trial or vo2 max protocol).
Anecdotally I just know that my back and hips really start to hurt if I don’t do it.
And the PTs I’ve seen say it’s important for injury prevention. Your light weights might have enough mobility baked in that you’re getting enough from that?
The stretching is the part I’m just now coming to terms with. So many injuries and pains are prevented/relieved through stretching yet it’s the thing I do the least and hate the most.
I thought stretching was scientifically ambigious, with just as many studies saying it hinders performance as it improves it?
I’ve never done it myself, I do warm up - but actively, with either light weight (weight training) or low intensity warm up jog (when doing cardio, even before a time trial or vo2 max protocol).
It is - it feels really good, but overall I think staying on top of mobility and strength are the most important things
Anecdotally I just know that my back and hips really start to hurt if I don’t do it.
And the PTs I’ve seen say it’s important for injury prevention. Your light weights might have enough mobility baked in that you’re getting enough from that?