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stretches

  1. Davepuppies

    Best stretches and exersizes for rounded shoulders/ poor posture

    After many years of heavy pressing, and not enough equal pulling back work, I have tight pecs and front delts, and they pulling forward. I have dominant upper traps. i have started training my back differently, but was after some specific stretches, and mobility movements to help my rear...
  2. 0ni

    The only two stretches you need

    I have come to the conclusion that in powerlifting there is only need for two stretches. Bent-over Lat Stretch (on chair or bench) Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch Hold both stretches for 2 minutes each (2 minutes per leg with the hip flexor stretch). Hold your breath and then exhale and relax into...
  3. jj80

    Good stretches for upper body 2 compliment benching/miltiaries

    Wondering what you guys do to stop yourselves getting too tight after developing strength in the chest and traps/shoulders from military press and benching. I'm noticing some tightness and difficulty now getting my shoulders 'down and back'. I'm doing doorway stretches atm. Got any good links...
  4. T

    Who stretches?

    Just thought of this now as I finished my workout. I remember reading if many times before, but never paid much attention to it. Personally, I've never been big into preparation before lifting, probably never will. All I do is a few warm up sets of the lifts before performing them, for all the...
  5. DKD

    Hamstring Stretches

    Who regularly does hamstring stretches? How do you do them? I don't have great hammy flexibility. A physio taught me a method that I use ocassionally (and should prob do more often). You lie on the floor in an open doorway, and lift your leg up and lean against the door frame, getting it as...
  6. P

    7 Dynamic Stretches to Improve Your Hip Mobility

    Eye Candy! Your hips are designed for mobility. You can rotate your thighs in & out, move them up & down, pull them to & away from your body. Or at least you should be able to do that. Most people lack hip mobility. Sedentary lifestyle shortens your hip flexors & hamstrings which restricts...
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