Thursday, November 29, 2012
Stretching for bodybuilding!
There are many benefits to stretching when practicing bodybuilding.
In fact, stretching prevents injury to the tendons and joints, allow increased flexibility thus gain amplitude during training exercises and thus optimize muscle development. They also improve the congestion recovery between sets, because the muscles are better irrigated nutrient-rich blood.
However, it is advisable to stretch, it is necessary to do at the right time. Studies show that too much stretching before work reduces performance muscle. Personally, I could test myself and see my performance on exercises legs after stretching, were worse. On the other hand, the performance was more fluid and better working range.
Some prefer to do after the session, which is interesting because they allow a return to calm after exercise, but also a better elimination of toxins.
In addition to your cardio warm type jump rope, bike, stepper or rowing machine, you can do some stretching before attacking your session to prepare the muscles, tendons and ligaments to stress. This prevents the muscles are too "stiff" and prepares the body to work. Nevertheless, keep the hard work flexibility to the end of your workout.
The importance of stretching
Do your stretching regularly as a preventative especially if you are very stiff and inflexible. Probably regular sessions of stretching will save you a lot of pain and injury. A section on the practice of stretching and stretching is under preparation.
