Do you guys even bother with stretching?

yeah. at some point my body looked really stiff and that's when i started doing research on what stretches to do. i do 10 mins of dynamic streches before and 20 mins if static after.
i hate it and it's really boring but you should do it if you dont want to hurt yourself in the long run.

>tfw too intelligent to stretch

Yes
How are you supposed to squat heavy without ankle mobility

>>40776387
Im naturally very flexible

>>40776101
I stretch the shit out of my hips, hip flexor, quads and knee joints before squatting. If I don't, something usually goes "pop" when I warm up and the session leaves me aching. If I do the warm up, I'm fine.

i can't do a lot of stretches

for some reason any stretch that involves my legs being straight gives me a really intense and painful burning sensation in my calves

tfw can't even touch toes

nah. im young and can bounce back pretty easily. I want to try to do the splits though.

>>40776101
I stretch simply doing everyday things, like picking shit up, playing with my kid, reparing shit at work.

>>40776504
I think that's supposed to happen. It happens for me at least, just go through the pain faggot

>>40776560
is it normal to hurt that much though? i start to tear up after like 3 seconds

>>40776101
I stretch a lot b/c I cannot stop getting tendinitis in my hips, and every time it starts up my squats and DLs numbers get raped for months while I heal

>>40776504
It is because your legs are super tight, that is what stretches are for

I do agile 8 as I'm op's pic every time before I lift. I also run the texas method for about a year now

>>40776101
I do, before and after every workout.

op should have made a poll and included what age you are.

>>40776504
>I can't stretch because I'm inflexible

I bet you can't lift weights because you're weak.

>>40776504
That means you REALLY need to stretch you posterior chain

>>40776101
no. The doctor told me that I am too flexible

stationary bike for 15-20 mins + light stretching before and after workout. do warmups ramping up to working weight and everything is good

>>40776101
every day

desu i probably feel the benefits of it in my day-to-day life more than i do lifting

>>40776504

Used to be the same way. Burned through the pain because I am not a sissy and now I can touch knees to forehead with my legs straight and that only took like 3 weeks.

Yes I still have poor flexibility (can't touch my toes) most days I do Alan thrills mobility drill after working out. I rarely do much to warmup or stretch before hand. I always foam roll my legs after cardio

>>40776101
Yes.

It helps with keeping properly functioning muscles. Although not stretching does not lead to any detriments of muscle.
Im not sure if its proven but stretching the Z disk or the myosin and actin filaments help realign any fibers that may be in areas where they shouldn't be. But I'm not totally sure on this, I just remember it vaguely.

Every time I lift + about once-twice a week before bed. For squats and deads I really like Chris Duffin's warm-up routine as it's adductor and abductor oriented. I also do a lot of warm-up sets.

For presses I do the following, all with a resistance band:
Face pulls
Over and backs
External rotations
Rows
Pull-aparts

Both routines have helped me make PRs despite shoulder and groin issues.

>>40777715
Forgot the fucking link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN6HAheRHYQ

I just roll around on the floor like a possum until I'm nimble.
Since doing this I can stretch my tongue to touch my elbow.

>>40776101
protip static stretching before exercise is stupid and potentially dangerous.