I don't remember, but i think I've heard that stretching before being active (e.g. soccer, running, etc.) wouldn't get all the muscles your might get to make you bulky,... Is that true?
Er,... is the a difference of what would happen to the muscles from stretching and not doing that?
cus i've seen athletic people that are skinny and look like in good shape, while i still see other in fit people that look bulky which i think is muscle....
Please answer and Thank You! :D
2007-08-31 17:30:08 · 4 answers · asked by Karoline 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
You should jog for a bit and then stretch your muscles. Warm muscles are easier to stretch. It's important if you don't want to injure your muscles and pull it. Once, I think I pulled my muscle in my leg because I didn't stretch enough and it was really painful...
I don't think stretching will make you bulky, if that's what ur asking. It will help tone your muscles too. People who have bulky muscles probably lifted weights or just did a lot of exercising.
2007-08-31 17:38:50 · answer #1 · answered by Nina is here! :D 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Stretching and muscle building have little to do with each other. Some people have genetically a muscular look. I know that women, who looks like she works out 3 hours every day and hasn't worked out in her life. Guys tend to look muscular between 18 and 26, when they are really overweight and then get huge guts in their thirties. That has to do 0hormone level dropping, as you age. Some people take steroids and beef up to no end. Its healthier to be on the thin side and most endurance athletes are.
2007-09-01 00:41:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to stretch before exercising to prevent injuries and after to prevent soreness.
2007-09-01 00:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by Natalie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stretching keeps you from damaging muscles.torn quad,pulled tendon, cramps.
2007-09-01 00:38:42 · answer #4 · answered by jay p 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋