RoboLuke Posted November 5, 2012 Share i dont...i just get on the bike ride for 3 or 4 hours...get off and life goes on. Should i? why? am i missing something? TopFuel 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 5, 2012 Share Absolutely. Cool down spin, then stretch, especially those hammies. I hit-and-miss. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattlesnake Posted November 5, 2012 Share www.lynosport.co.za Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopFuel Posted November 5, 2012 Share I guess its a person to person thing. I personally don't, but maybe I get away with it still being a young bloke. However, the literature is undecided on the potential benefits vs. negative effects of stretching before and after exercise. One review I have read claims there is no reduction in soreness of muscles, and no significant decrease in injury risk. Each to his own I guess, but my practice is get on, ride, get off with a 200m cool down before I get back home. No injuries thus far. But that's just me. Edit: typo. Edited November 5, 2012 by TopFuel Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-man Posted November 5, 2012 Share For sure! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBee Posted November 6, 2012 Share Absolutely. Hammies, quads and glutes. I am guilty of not doing it every time, but try to remember, esp after hard or long sessions. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 6, 2012 Share Yes... at the table. Especially when it's the last taco! Before I ride... no. I generally don't do anything 'gymnastic' on the bike so I just get on and ride. Edited November 6, 2012 by patches ChUkKy 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted November 6, 2012 Share i dont...i just get on the bike ride for 3 or 4 hours...get off and life goes on. Should i? why? am i missing something?Stretching is over-rated.... Normal range of motion flexibility is the goal. Not all of us are/want to be international gymnasts/dancers Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madvics Posted November 6, 2012 Share I have never been able to touch my toes, so no point in starting to try now ChUkKy, MONS, ruib and 1 other 4 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmytrap Posted November 6, 2012 Share I've been doing it for the last few months now. I don't know if it help physically but mentally my muscles seem less sore post ride. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted November 6, 2012 Share If I don't stretch my hammies & glutes, my lower back gets really sore. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBer wannabee Posted November 6, 2012 Share cycling is the only thing i dont stretch for. Never really needed to. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranky Posted November 6, 2012 Share I just start any exercise slowly... I've never felt right stretching. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted November 6, 2012 Share I am 39 and these days I do a couple of minutes of stretching after a ride. I work in front on a computer all day and tend to slouch at my desk.Since doing some basic stretches after riding and my running and weights I dont seem to get any backache these days. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 6, 2012 Share Stretching is over-rated.... Normal range of motion flexibility is the goal. Not all of us are/want to be international gymnasts/dancers precisely! I don't do the splits on my bike. I use a range of motion that my body is accustomed to. So therefore stretching is best left in the dance studio DR ◣◢ 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted November 6, 2012 Share Say what? You called? DR ◣◢ and ChUkKy 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122989-do-you-stretch/#findComment-1841691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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