Does anybody have any go-to hamstring stretches prior to squatting and/or pulling? I work at a desk all day, and naturally, the hams are tight and pulled into a shortened position. This obviously leads to them pulling my pelvis way in and fucking things up.

[image] FlatsFarmer: This type of stretching is Proven to increase lifts. You’re saying short duration strength increases strength? Do you remember the circumstances under which this was tested, by any chance?

They made some dudes stretch their (presumably tight) hip flexors before squatting. And they squatted more than if they didn’t stretch their hip flexors. I never looked at it myself, my hero Matt Wenning mentioned it one time. There is also something PNF Stretching that is supposed to help muscle…

I’ve read there is no conclusive literature that prove “tight” or “shortened” hamstrings/hip flexors lead to squat/deadlift deficiencies. There have been arguments for and against. Hip socket depth, etc. can also cause issues that are not reversible regardless of stretching. It’s an issue I explor…

Try stretching your hip flexors (half kneeing stretch) a few times during the day. I don’t like stretching them right before squatting or deadlifting, makes things feel weird, you need your hip flexors to function for both of those lifts and stretching right before can inhibit them to some degree. …

Literature is for pencil necks! Go to any gym, game, meet, race, or practice. You’ll see runners stretch their calves, Weightlifters stretch their wrists, gymnasts stretch their lats, and on and on… They’re not doing this shit to do worse on the stuff that counts!

[image] everybodygetsone: result, when I go to pull, getting into position is such a painful chore than I end up resembling a caterpillar. this isn’t because your hip flexors are tight, I promise you. Stretching isn’t the smartest idea pre-training because: It does not effect the length-te…

[image] j4gga2: Do those instead of stretching Why not both? Long-term: Is it going to be detrimental to finish a weightlifting session with static stretching? My understanding is no, but you’re more actively read up than I am by far.

No drawbacks, but there are zero benefits to post-exercise stretching so to me it’s just a waste of time. I’d rather see lifters use those 10ish extra minutes to do extra hypertrophy work, some aerobic conditioning, or take longer rest periods (which is my favourite option)

At the risk of a thread hijack: this is a statement you make solely with regards to lifters? [image] j4gga2: No drawbacks, but there are zero benefits to post-exercise stretching I know that you coach: if you have an athlete engaged in a sport where mobility (beyond the needs imposed by the …

Best Stretches Prior to Squats/Deadlifts?

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jskrabac October 22, 2020, 10:28pm 23

Just because hamstrings feel tight doesn’t mean they need to be stretched. This simple activation exercise will do wonders to prep the hamstrings for loaded stretching.

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