How Long Should I Stretch Before A Workout? / myLot

Bridgton, Maine

October 13, 2018 6:49pm CST

They say that if you lift weights, you should stretch your muscles first. That way you'll develop long, good looking muscles. If you don't stretch before lifting weights, you'll develop what bodybuilders call short, clumsy looking muscles. My question is this: how long should I stretch before lifting weights each time? And should I stretch after a workout as well?

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (127116)

• United States

14 Oct 18

I roll out with a foam roller before working out. I spend about 10 minutes doing it. We do some warm up exercises and stretches as a group too. I never stretch afterward though. I'm always in a rush to get home since I have a 25-30 minute drive home and I need to get dinner started. During the week I get home from the gym at 6:30 pm and then I start dinner. No time to linger for stretching!

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@theend (2777)

• Gifu, Japan

15 Oct 18

I like weight training, I learned about this when I was a beginner.

Shubhu

@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

14 Oct 18

Um for 10 seconds may be.