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Sore from "Stretching" Can I still Workout?

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« on: March 17, 2011, 11:31:47 AM »
So I was doing some upper and lower body stretches to,  and man oh man ive grown 2 inches in 2 weeks from doing it. But anyways can I still workout even though im sore from this stretching?  I would assume yes because it is just stretching,  but im not sure so I was wanting your opinion. Im sore in the shoulders, and lats.
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« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2011, 11:39:37 AM »
They should be weaker, but there won't be any problem.
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    « Reply #2 on: March 17, 2011, 12:22:32 PM »
    If you are sore from stretching you likely pulled something. Stretching cold has been shown to cause more damage than no stretching. You should warm up first, then do some stretches, and they shouldn't cause any pain afterwards.
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    « Reply #3 on: March 17, 2011, 12:23:46 PM »
    Quote from: Xizel on March 17, 2011, 11:39:37 AM
    They should be weaker, but there won't be any problem.

    If they're weaker then that's a problem.

    If you're sore from stretching then I would put the work out on hold. If you're sore then it would be difficult for you to work out at your full potential, and therefore won't have a good session. You should never feel sore from stretching by the way. As breunor said, stretching cold will cause more damage. If you're going to stretch, warm up first.
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    « Reply #4 on: March 17, 2011, 04:55:19 PM »
    I'd say it depends how sore you are
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    « Reply #5 on: March 17, 2011, 05:35:15 PM »
    2 inches in 2 weeks?? wtf tell me thos stretches  Smiley
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    « Reply #6 on: March 17, 2011, 05:53:22 PM »
    You can still work out, but if it's going to cause too much pain, it will interfere. Off topic, but soreness doesn't always necessarily mean muscle damage. When you perform a new exercise intensely for the first time, you will get INTENSE DOMS for the next few days, but the next week you perform the esame exercise with the same intensity, the DOMs will be minimal, if any. The cause of it is that your body is not used to doing a new move.

    Just like when you don't usually shop around mall, but on a Saturday, you shopped there for 5 hours straight non-stop walking. Your legs get sore at the end. Same concept.  Wink
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