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From: scot@cbnewsj.ATT.COM (S.K.)
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Subject: Re: CALL FOR DISCUSSION: BODYBUILDING
Summary: Stretching...
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Date: 2 Mar 90 18:21:51 GMT
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In article <6099@blake.acs.washington.edu>, griffin@blake.acs.washington.edu (Tom Griffin) writes:
> 
> To keep the general discussion going, if there is one :-), I have 
> another question for all you iron pumpers.  I always do stretches 
> before I work out.  Somewhere I read that if you really want to 
> prevent muscle soreness, you should do stretches before AND 
> after a workout.  Can you post your stretching routines and tell us 
> why you prefer them (or even why you don't bother to stretch at 
> all). And can a sports medicine expert out there tell us which is 
> best to prevent soreness--stretches before a workout, stretches 
> after a workout, or both?
> 
> Tom Griffin
> Internet: griffin@blake.u.washington.edu


I believe in stretching as part of your warm-up before you work out and
for some body parts, like chest and back, I try to stretch after each set, 
to prevent the muscles from tightening up. For the smaller parts, like
biceps, I like to keep the muscles tight in-between sets, so I constantly
flex them while resting. I dont do any stretching after a work-out though.

Also, since there is no newsgroup, if anyone is interested in exchanging
info about bodybuilding, feel free to e-mail me. Im especially interested
in info on any supplements others have tried and recommend. One of my peeves
(there are many) about bodybuilding is there seems to be no control over
these companies that make supplements. It seems like anyone can say
whatever the hell they want to get you to buy their products. Dont believe
any of the bogus advertisements about products that are "steroid replacements".
Lets face it, if there was such a thing as a "steroid replacement" knowone
would take steroids. Also, if anyone is into competing, Id like to here 
from you since I plan on competing this summer, and need all the help I can
get.

Keep on pumpin'
Scott