Why does stretching feel so good?

[beer]

I've always wondered this. I think my boss is looking at me funny because I can't help but lean back and stretch every 10 minutes, it feels like a necessity for some reason

 

[crazycarl]

cuz it's good for you

 

[Megatomic]

It relaxes tense muscles for one thing. I wouldn't be surprised if some hormone isn't released when you do it either, sometimes it feels like an endorphine rush when I do a good stretch. :heart:

 

[Azraele]

All the cats in the world can't be wrong. Stretching is nice.

 

[blakeatwork]

heh...

I hate stretching, and having my calves seize up... big time cramps....

other then that, I love stretching...

 

[iamme]

something about blood flow, too.

as i get older, i need to stretch before playing basketball and volleyball. i remember the days when i'd play for hours without stretching beforehand. now, it's a pulled muscle waiting to happen if i don't. sad thing is, i'm only 26.

 

[Megatomic]

At 34 I still occassionally pull a muscle even after stretching. It sucks to get old.

 

[Tremulant]

Originally posted by: blakeatwork
heh...

I hate stretching, and having my calves seize up... big time cramps....

other then that, I love stretching...

My calves cramp up in my sleep if I haven't worked them in a few days and then work them a lot. But yeah, to stretch is to win. Only problem is I can't properly crack my back unless it's against a school desk chair (ie: haven't been able to in almost 3 years, chairs in college aren't the same).

 

[blakeatwork]

Originally posted by: Tremulant

Originally posted by: blakeatwork
heh...

I hate stretching, and having my calves seize up... big time cramps....

other then that, I love stretching...

My calves cramp up in my sleep if I haven't worked them in a few days and then work them a lot. But yeah, to stretch is to win. Only problem is I can't properly crack my back unless it's against a school desk chair (ie: haven't been able to in almost 3 years, chairs in college aren't the same).

ever wake up, stretch, and have your leg start twitching like a cat's?? Happened this morning... kinda funny actually...

but man... do those calf-spasms hurt! I've woken myself up with one once... thought the muscle was going to jump off my leg...

 

[PHiuR]

Originally posted by: Tremulant

Originally posted by: blakeatwork
heh...

I hate stretching, and having my calves seize up... big time cramps....

other then that, I love stretching...

My calves cramp up in my sleep if I haven't worked them in a few days and then work them a lot. But yeah, to stretch is to win. Only problem is I can't properly crack my back unless it's against a school desk chair (ie: haven't been able to in almost 3 years, chairs in college aren't the same).

sigh...just graduadted..those DESKs were the best!! i used to crack my back all the time on those...

 

[memo]

ahhhhhh, just had a good stretch

 

[xcript]

Because you're dying.

 

[crazycarl]

Originally posted by: xcript
Because you're dying.

LOL omg that cracked me up