Originally Posted by
wolfchild
Warm ups and stretching are not the same thing...Stretching before a workout can actually cause injuries....The best type of warm up before any physical activity is to do the actual physical activity. ..Example: the best way to warm up before cycling is to get on your bike an start riding, the best way to warm up before weight training is to start lifting weights etc etc etc.....Stretching has not been proven to be beneficial and can actually cause injuries or hinder recovery after a workout.
I think this was a bad attempt at gaslighting. "Guess what? All you people who say you're not stretching, you're stretching by using the muscles." You are right, it's total nonsense.