# stretching

**URL:** https://tarck.cc/t/stretching/9135
**Category:** Bikes
**Created:** [August 2, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/stretching/9135 "2008-08-02T17:03:08Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![pascal](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@pascal](https://tarck.cc/u/pascal)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/stretching/9135/1 "2008-08-02T17:03:08Z")

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i noticed that lately my legs have gotten really tense, and as a result i can’t just hop on my bike and tear it up. i need to start stretching, so i looked up some stretches and thought i would share.

Easy Stretch Stage- Stretch to where you feel a slight, easy stretch and hold this for 15-30 seconds. As you hold this stretch the tension should diminish. If it doesn’t, ease off slightly into a more comfortable stretch.

Developmental Stretch Stage - After holding the easy stretch, move a little farther into the stretch until you feel mild tension again. Hold this stretch a further 15-30 seconds. Stretch tension should slightly diminish or stay the same. If the tension increases or becomes painful you are overstretching and need to ease off a bit.

[http://www.fitsugar.com/903425](http://www.fitsugar.com/903425) \<-- actual stretches to do

anyone have any other good stretching suggestions, like methods or routines you use?

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### Author: ![mosher](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@mosher](https://tarck.cc/u/mosher)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/stretching/9135/2 "2008-08-02T18:25:12Z")

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Don’t stretch muscles that aren’t warmed up ever!!!

Stretching is really important, but it’s a tool that needs to be used properly.

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### Author: ![tjayk](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@tjayk](https://tarck.cc/u/tjayk)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2008, 5:54am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/stretching/9135/3 "2008-08-03T05:54:18Z")

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you are forgetting about the warming up stage.

first warm up, then do intense exertion, then stretch after. stretching before causes more injuries than none at all.

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### Author: ![teepz](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/teepz/32/25596_2.png) [@teepz](https://tarck.cc/u/teepz)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2008, 9:08am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/stretching/9135/4 "2008-08-03T09:08:09Z")

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stretching is the most overrated athletic activity imaginable

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### Author: ![stormy](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@stormy](https://tarck.cc/u/stormy)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/stretching/9135/5 "2008-08-03T18:49:09Z")

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Stretching is for old people.