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Dis86 · 14 Jun 2013 at 19:27

Gym rats...anyone link me a good stretch prior to working on my biceps?

Seems to be one the one muscle group I can't stretch out properly.
Arms linked straight up doesn't do it for me. Arms apart or linked behind me doesn't do it either.

Wink · 14 Jun 2013 at 19:57

Why do you want to stretch before your workout? There is no need

BennyC · 14 Jun 2013 at 20:23

Grab a a racked barbell about shoulder width apart behind you, keep your arms straight and grip the bar well, overhand. Squat down ATG and keep your chest as high as possible.

As above, I would stretch after.

Like this:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2006/doggcrappshouldersstretch1.jpg

I squat down as I can get a deeper stretch.

Delvis · 14 Jun 2013 at 20:36

Good recipe for rolling shoulders if done wrong

Zefan · 14 Jun 2013 at 20:39

Dis86 said:
Gym rats...anyone link me a good stretch prior to working on my biceps?

Seems to be one the one muscle group I can't stretch out properly.
Arms linked straight up doesn't do it for me. Arms apart or linked behind me doesn't do it either.

You'll be glad to hear there's something perfectly suited to this situation

Firstly make sure you have all your things with you (this is important), then to ensure you don't encounter this problem in the future make your way swiftly to the entrance of the gym and walk outside, never to return

:Edit: The previously posted move is normally prescribed for shoulders, no?

grudas · 14 Jun 2013 at 23:59

i kinda look like a penguin now that i walk like one! dropped the weight on squats a bit and went for some ass2grass squats after a week off due to illness...

Apok · 15 Jun 2013 at 00:04

Verdict on Dw sports & fitness gyms anyone?

etom · 15 Jun 2013 at 00:08

Apok said:
Verdict on Dw sports & fitness gyms anyone?

probably worth ringing them up, they usually let you have a free session to look around and get a feel of it. I've been to one of them a couple of times and it was quite good.

different LA fitness gyms (so i presume other chains might be similar) have completely different equipment from what ive experienced, in terms of how heavy db's go. so def worth checking it out first hand

opethdisciple · 15 Jun 2013 at 00:42

Been experimenting with the deadlift.

Trying to learn the technique at low weight.

I understand you need to keep back braced and not curve the spine.

grudas · 15 Jun 2013 at 01:29

opethdisciple said:
Been experimenting with the deadlift.

Trying to learn the technique at low weight.

I understand you need to keep back braced and not curve the spine.

just watch some youtube vidoes, there was this thread from lie i think? that had a really good video on the form.

wedgie · 15 Jun 2013 at 07:56

opethdisciple said:
Been experimenting with the deadlift.

Trying to learn the technique at low weight.

I understand you need to keep back braced and not curve the spine.

Like this....

Syla5 · 15 Jun 2013 at 08:04

opethdisciple said:
Been experimenting with the deadlift.

Trying to learn the technique at low weight.

I understand you need to keep back braced and not curve the spine.

seeing as you ask so many questions, i have one for you.

Do you purposfully go out of your way to ignore the valuable content that is present in the sports areana sub-forum?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18398834
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18049226
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18268152
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18299646

the above isnt even including the hundereds of posts people have provided you in response to many questions you have asked.

BennyC · 15 Jun 2013 at 09:29

Apok said:
Verdict on Dw sports & fitness gyms anyone?

I drain at my local DW.

It's good, all relatively new and despite being open a year everything is still in good condition. Plenty of equipment & space. Though the plates aren't round which can make deadlifts interesting but generally speaking I really like it. Good value for money.

Dis86 · 15 Jun 2013 at 09:37

Wink said:
Why do you want to stretch before your workout? There is no need

I've been doing it wrong! For years!

Going to try stretches afterwards and see if it improves things. Cheers for the heads up to reeducate myself

Wink · 15 Jun 2013 at 09:39

No worries.

A few warm-up sets is all you need. Stretch at the end of your workout if you want to

Delvis · 15 Jun 2013 at 09:47

That's debate able to be fair. I know a few people who stretch before a workout.

I have to stretch my hammies and adductors for instance or snap city comes over the horizon.

Zefan · 15 Jun 2013 at 10:34

Targetted, strategic loosening up of known tight areas through mobility work in an attempt to increase range for the imminent movement is not the same as stretching your biceps before doing curls. Basically the difference between mobilising the muscle or the movement. I realise you know this, but "I stretch before a workout" can mean very different things and you never know which noobs might stand there stretching their pants off pre-workout, messing up their junk and increasing their chance of injury on your recommendation

semi-pro waster · 15 Jun 2013 at 11:06

wedgie said:
Like this....

My back is almost twinging in sympathy there. He's got professional coaches (I'm assuming) so why are they letting him do that?

Pigeon_Killer · 15 Jun 2013 at 11:12

semi-pro waster said:
My back is almost twinging in sympathy there. He's got professional coaches (I'm assuming) so why are they letting him do that?

I'd imagine they're just pandering to his ego so whatever he likes they just tell him it's all good.

Hopefully Haye will snap him properly when they fight although seeing someone like that boast about lifting and snap would go a long way in educating regular gym goers about the pitfalls of **** form.

Delvis · 15 Jun 2013 at 11:14

Zefan said:
Targetted, strategic loosening up of known tight areas through mobility work in an attempt to increase range for the imminent movement is not the same as stretching your biceps before doing curls. Basically the difference between mobilising the muscle or the movement. I realise you know this, but "I stretch before a workout" can mean very different things and you never know which noobs might stand there stretching their pants off pre-workout, messing up their junk and increasing their chance of injury on your recommendation

So you would instead tell them NOT to stretch at all and risk squatting with rounding their lumbar and actually increase risk of injury?

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