Probably a stupid question, but...

[Enray]

Does stretching make you weaker? I need a little more flexibility for certain tricks but if it makes my lifts go down I'm not sure if I want to stretch more.

Also, I'm not talking about stretching before a lift.

[Dave C]

Stretching is exercise


Does exercise make you weaker?

[Ewasiuk]

Static stretching before a workout is not recommended because it can fatigue your muscles depending on how intense the stretching is. It isn't recommended to stretch before a workout anyways. Instead do dynamic stretches before a workout, then static stretches after the workout.

[-Envy-]

I don't think it does.

[Jackamaideshwang]

Stretching whilst lifting would probably make you stronger, e.g deep squats, flyes/dumbell bench press, or at least increase hypertrophy, thats my theory anyway. You could do pilates for splits, they have some machine where it slides down and you have to push back up from a split position. Static stretch after any workout though, your muscles just shorten up after intense activity.

[Ashtar]

Stretching can inhibit your stretch reflex. If you rely on your stretch reflex to generate power then you generate less power. If you train to generate power independantly of the reflex then it'd have less of an effect.

[cleodboi]

I don't really see how stretching could make your tricks any weaker. Most of the time they make them better and more effortless. Juji didn't write up a whole section on flexibility for nothing...

[Theme]

I have heard some stuff about stretching stopping you muscle fibre growth. (As in stretching right after lifting weights will stop the muscle increase whereas stretching the next day won't.)

I have no reliable sources though. May just be a myth. Does anyone here have the knowledge to either confirm or bust this myth? :P

[short gorilla]

I have heard some stuff about stretching stopping you muscle fibre growth. (As in stretching right after lifting weights will stop the muscle increase whereas stretching the next day won't.)

I have no reliable sources though. May just be a myth. Does anyone here have the knowledge to either confirm or bust this myth? :P

I've never heard that, but I have read of studies that prove the exact opposite.

[Theme]

Good. Was kinda hoping it was bullshit :D