Flexibility + Gym

Tactic · Jan-04-07, 07:09 AM

Ok, so i want to improve my flexibility and get stronger, because i'm a weak wimp

For getting stronger, i'll go to the gym and work out with all those machines, i already have a workout plan made by the instructor there.
I guess i'll go 3 times a week.
so my question is, when should i stretch? before the working out? after? and also on days i don't work out?
And what stretches should i mainly do?

Oh yeah, i'm improving flexibility and strength so i can trick better.

Thanks

Eirik Raude · Jan-04-07, 07:34 AM

Dynamic before, static afterwards if you want. Don't work out completely on machines...

Read the Flexibility section on the main page.

wynnema · Jan-04-07, 08:41 AM

i dont think you should necessarily be doing any strength training at your age.

Rahf · Jan-04-07, 08:50 AM

Strength training at the age of 14 sounds abit early for me as well but I'm not an expert. Training is proven to NOT stunt growth so. I'll let the experts around here answer that question.

Martialartsguyfl · Jan-04-07, 10:12 AM

well me and my bro are pretty much clones i started lifting at 13 and he never lifted and we are the same height. I usually do a light stretch before the weights then a heavy stretch afterwards prolly around 15-20 minutes to really work on hip exercises and splits.

Tactic · Jan-04-07, 11:08 AM

Well first of all, i'm 14 and a half

Besides... my sport teacher and the instructors at the gym recommend me to work out at the gym. i dont mean heavy weight lifting... more like those machines that you sit, grasp handles, and push/pull or what ever.
or the one that you sit and you pull a bar to reach your chest. if anyone understands what i mean....

so if i shouldn't do that, what should i do to get stronger?

Psychostick · Jan-04-07, 02:34 PM

Just lift weights, it wont stunt your growth. Google will bring up plenty of sites telling you about it.

*Jujimufu* · Jan-04-07, 02:50 PM

Man I've been lifting weights since I was 14. Just go get a gym membership and kick some ass.

Casper · Jan-04-07, 03:45 PM

just stretch whenever you can init?

chicanerous · Jan-04-07, 08:04 PM

Nothing wrong with lifting at 14. Rock on and get big. Make sure to eat a lot.

Like said, dynamic before, static after.

Jan-04-07, 07:09 AM	#1
Tactic Member User status: Offline Location: Israel Posts: 215 Age: 17	Flexibility + Gym Ok, so i want to improve my flexibility and get stronger, because i'm a weak wimp For getting stronger, i'll go to the gym and work out with all those machines, i already have a workout plan made by the instructor there. I guess i'll go 3 times a week. so my question is, when should i stretch? before the working out? after? and also on days i don't work out? And what stretches should i mainly do? Oh yeah, i'm improving flexibility and strength so i can trick better. Thanks

Jan-04-07, 07:34 AM	#2
Eirik Raude .:-.-:. User status: Offline Location: Connecticut Posts: 364 Age: 20	Dynamic before, static afterwards if you want. Don't work out completely on machines... Read the Flexibility section on the main page.

Jan-04-07, 08:41 AM	#3
wynnema Member User status: Offline Posts: 89	i dont think you should necessarily be doing any strength training at your age.

Jan-04-07, 08:50 AM	#4
Rahf Middleweight User status: Offline Location: Sweden Posts: 4,524 Age: 24	Strength training at the age of 14 sounds abit early for me as well but I'm not an expert. Training is proven to NOT stunt growth so. I'll let the experts around here answer that question.

Jan-04-07, 10:12 AM	#5
Martialartsguyfl Standing FlashKick User status: Offline Location: South Florida Posts: 1,249 Age: 24	well me and my bro are pretty much clones i started lifting at 13 and he never lifted and we are the same height. I usually do a light stretch before the weights then a heavy stretch afterwards prolly around 15-20 minutes to really work on hip exercises and splits.

Jan-04-07, 11:08 AM	#6
Tactic Member User status: Offline Location: Israel Posts: 215 Age: 17	Well first of all, i'm 14 and a half Besides... my sport teacher and the instructors at the gym recommend me to work out at the gym. i dont mean heavy weight lifting... more like those machines that you sit, grasp handles, and push/pull or what ever. or the one that you sit and you pull a bar to reach your chest. if anyone understands what i mean.... so if i shouldn't do that, what should i do to get stronger?

Jan-04-07, 02:34 PM	#7
Psychostick Member User status: Offline Location: Hull, UK Posts: 287 Age: 21	Just lift weights, it wont stunt your growth. Google will bring up plenty of sites telling you about it.

Jan-04-07, 02:50 PM	#8
Jujimufu From Trickstutorials.com User status: Offline Location: Magicant Posts: 1,031 Age: 23	Man I've been lifting weights since I was 14. Just go get a gym membership and kick some ass.

Jan-04-07, 03:45 PM	#9
Casper Member User status: Offline Location: In a box Posts: 523 Age: 20	just stretch whenever you can init?

Jan-04-07, 08:04 PM	#10
chicanerous mathstutorials.com User status: Online Posts: 3,021	Nothing wrong with lifting at 14. Rock on and get big. Make sure to eat a lot. Like said, dynamic before, static after.