Started by Bobby B, January 28, 2012 · 5 Replies · 2,461 Views
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I'm doing a stretching routing each Wednesday. Would there be any issues in also performing a HIIT session immediately afterwards that would be detrimental to the stretching session? e.g. sprints, sandbag, burpees etc
I just don't know if there is a general rule with pairing stretching with other activities. Kinda like how there's a general rule in performing skill work when not fatigued.
Why not just do it the other way around?
Problem with stretching prior to a workout is that it depresses the nervous system your body gets more protective of itself, limiting maximal output. (Check out Slizz's "Fox your shoulder pain" on youtube.)
Thanks Bissen
If you possibly want to be injured, then sure. Better the other way around. The stretching will also help calm your CNS back down.
Bissen, true, but it can be useful to passively stretch certain muscles to relieve stress on a specific joint before a heavy lift. Definitely not a lot, though. You can see a good example of this in Wendler's 5/3/1 program.
Patrick: I just assumed, when he said "stretching routine", that he mean +10s holds 