Why do people go to the gym but then only do cardio?

[EyesOfNight]

If you haven't done them, then don't talk to me about the negative effects. A proper cycle can be done virtually side effect free.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Note the "virtually".

So which side-effects can't be avoided? Acne? Boy-boobs? Impotence?

[Solly]

I'd take synthol injections over steroids

[-Jrabbit]

This is an amazing thread. I had no idea so many here were all geeked out on gym culture.

Me, I go to the gym to have fun and force myself out of the house and away from the comp. (I work at home.) I make it every other day on average. Lots of times it's cardio, other times resistance machines or basketball. As long as I start with some good stretching, I know I'll see a benefit. Clears my mind and keeps me away from the chiropractor.

[Solly]

Stretching

[-Jrabbit]

Yeah, that's how I felt when I was 24.
I'm 53. Things change.

First it was a ruptured calf. Then it was back problems.
My advice: Don't learn the hard way. You won't be laughing.

[Jon Miller]

Flexibility and cardiovascular health are two very important components of health... it isn't just about msucles. I need to start working more on my flexibility... currently I just stretch after doing weights.

Jon Miller

[Solly]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
Yeah, that's how I felt when I was 24.
I'm 53. Things change.

First it was a ruptured calf. Then it was back problems.
My advice: Don't learn the hard way. You won't be laughing.

You're just as likely to injure yourself during the stretching as you are during the main exercise. A 10 minute stroll will loosen everything ready for running or lifting or whatever.

[-Jrabbit]

Jon, I have to say I'm very impressed with what you've done for yourself.

[-Jrabbit]

Originally posted by Doddler

You're just as likely to injure yourself during the stretching as you are during the main exercise. A 10 minute stroll will loosen everything ready for running or lifting or whatever.

Ah, the innocence of youth...
I'm sure it's true for you, Doddler; it used to be true for me.
Talk to me in 30 years.

[Nostromo]

I trained at a gym for a while and my trainer told me that you shouldn't start with stretching, that you should warm up a bit (like doing your cardio) and then stretch. If you stretch before warming up first, you risk to injure yourself.

[Ecthy]

Originally posted by Doddler
Stretching

Idiot.

[EyesOfNight]

You don't want to stretch cold. It's better to do normal stretching after weight lifting or cardio and warm up using things like lunges and pushups.

[LordShiva]

Yeah, stretching before lifting is bad. Warm up with light weights instead, and save the stretching for after the workout.

[Ecthy]

Yeah of course after. But laughing at stretching in general is just silly.