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Certainly! While bodybuilding primarily focuses on muscle growth and strength, incorporating stretching exercises into your routine can improve flexibility, reduce the risk of injury, and aid in muscle recovery. Here are some bodybuilding exercises that also offer stretching benefits: 1...

Increasing your range of motion in bodybuilding is essential for overall muscle development, injury prevention, and improved performance. Here are some tips and strategies to help you enhance your range of motion in your workouts: 1. Warm-Up: Always start your workout with a proper warm-up...

Muscle cramps can be a common issue for bodybuilders and athletes. They are often caused by a variety of factors, including muscle fatigue, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and inadequate stretching or warm-up. Here are some tips to prevent and manage muscle cramps in the context of...

Experiencing shoulder pain can be uncomfortable and limiting, but there are several exercises and stretches that may help alleviate discomfort and improve shoulder mobility and strength. However, it's essential to consult with a healthcare professional or physical therapist before starting any...

There are countless advantages to including bands in your workouts. Here are 3 of my favorites. The major drawback of band exercises is that, after a while, they stop making you stronger. Before there is a chance of breaking, they can only be stretched so far and come in so thick. In a...

It takes a lot of effort to develop a chest. It’s even more difficult if you’re doing it incorrectly. Take these reminders into consideration if you want to avoid being flat for a long time. Don’t get me wrong: a good set of abs is attractive (particularly on a woman). However, for most...

Stretching isn't nearly as enjoyable as lifting heavy weights, running outside in the fresh air, or doing a strenuous HIIT workout. But you're doing your body a disservice if you don't stretch. Stretching has numerous advantages, including improved balance and posture, decreased injury risk, and...

Stretching is a fitness staple, unfortunately for many bodybuilders, stretching is just an afterthought to their training regimen. Many people don’t see the value in stretching unless they actively want to improve their flexibility or mobility. But did you know that certain types of...

LAT STRETCH VARIATIONS . 📚 These 3 dynamic stretches aim to target the Latissimus Doris muscle, which if tight could lead to lower back extension when lifting the arm overhead. This muscle spans from the lower back region (thoracolumbar region) to the arm. These stretches should be done with a...

Got a couple extra minutes on leg day? Add these to your workout plan and try not to throw up. This is a nasty way to finish off a leg workout. Just grab a dumbbell or safety-squat bar, set a timer for two minutes, and go! . Duck lunges are often performed with your knees coming out as you step...

Low back pain? Stop stretching your hamstrings. They feel “tight” for a reason. Let’s discuss. . Maybe not so much a myth, but a misconception in some cases. Research says: “Short hamstrings have been shown to be associated with low back pain.” Okay so just stretch it and hope the low back pain...

Only a handful of studies have shown potential evidence of hyperplasia in humans – this is partly due to the fact that the most popular mechanism to induce hyperplasia is very difficult to study in humans. This mechanism involves using very heavy loads in stretched positions for long amounts of...

Many think that stretching before a workout can help prevent injuries. However, very little data exists to support this opinion. Stretching can, in certain cases, increase injury risk and will more than likely impair performance when done before a workout. Keep your warm-ups to dynamic movements...

About a dozen years ago, word trickled down from sports academia that doing static stretching before a lift would weaken us. Many abandoned pre-lift stretching immediately. But new research shows that doing a static-hold stretch before a lift doesn't hurt performance and might even increase it...

There are three types of stretches: . 1. PNF stretching involves stretching to a point, then flexing the muscle before relaxing into a deeper stretch. . 2. Dynamic stretching (DS) involves moving into a stretch and back out of a stretch in a controlled manor. . 3. Static stretching (SS) is...

Cramps, stitches,*charlie horses... There are a bunch of names. Muscle spasms ruin your workout, hinder your performance at a powerlifting competition, and are just literally a pain in the butt.*If you've had to deal with full body cramping, you understand the pain. The unforgivable pain you...

The Cubs have added a new weapon for the playoff run by trading for Cole Hamels from the Rangers. Adding a veteran left-handed pitcher down the stretch should help tremendously, even though Hamels has struggled a bit this season in Texas.

Stretching the hip flexors (the front or anterior hips) will help you move better. It'll also remove the "extensor block" which happens when tight hip flexors act as a brake for hip extension. This stretch makes it easier to activate and train the glutes as well. It'll help you increase...

Body Mechanics 101: How To Bring Back 80s Lat Development One of the most common mistakes made in the gym is the inability for people to fully engage their lats during back training. Even seasoned trainers struggle with this — even if they don’t know they do. In a day and age of heavy rowing...

How To Do Every Rep of a Calf Exercise by Christian Thibaudea To build calves, you have to increase their trainability – their potential to improve. Calves have three things that reduce their trainability: • A short range of motion, which means each rep has a very short time under tension. • A...