The Biggest Mistake WRECKING your Strength Gains

No one likes the idea of working and training hard only to realise they're doing something jeopardising their strength gains, so in this video I explain the biggest error that many people make so you can avoid it!
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[@katashley1031]

Being a child of the 80s I was so conditioned to do passive stretches before a workout but eventually I dropped them out of impatience, lol. I found I did have better energy and results just doing warm up versions of the upcoming exercises, and saved the long passive stretches for the post workout session. Interesting to see that my inherent impatience and laziness was onto something, lol.

[@BigUriel]

It's the same as doing cardio (almost always running) before a workout. It's one of those things people have always done and never stopped to wonder why, and largely still do.

[@Wait4uuuu]

Ok

[@ghostdagger3588]

As an experienced fitness person I have learned so much from every video, and these movements are perfect. Long live Livinleggings!

[@AaronYogi]

It is nice to see someone starting to talk about this stuff. Well done.

[@edgelordcutting]

love the format of your videos. Short, straight to the point, not overly complex and super informative. Thanks

[@dylanp6310]

thank you, Liv! i just found your channel and i couldn't be more happy. as the all around adventure junky i love having your videos on hand to get quality stretching/yoga in!

[@ShekaranJagadeesan]

this is actually a great direction to work towards

[@z1X2c3V47]

Good to see this information getting around more now! I found this general info years ago, after having some sudden failures in squat and deadlift workouts, and correlating it to stretching after a few workouts.

[@DivineMojo]

This was so incredibly helpful! I was just jumping right into strength training and doing my yoga afterwards because I tend to do just passive and restorative yoga most days because of my job. So it is helpful to know there are moves I can do before the strength training! Thank you so much!! 🙏🏼💜💪🏼

[@amnos_99]

you explained this much better and in much simpler terms. thank you also for recommending dynamic stretches.

[@maddiepilz5711]

So helpful! Thank you Liv!

[@toddshippee7162]

Excellent video, your expertise in movement is the best on the internet, your affable personality with relaxing voice makes your videos so good. My wife and I love your yoga videos and just finished your 21 day challenge! Keep up the great work Liv!!

[@Livinleggings]

Ah thank you very much!

[@uncltrain]

Yet again more great advice...I truly hope that NASM contacted you! Continued success

[@adamfrankel358]

Excellent advice as usual. ❤

[@Its_a_me_Bondo]

I was doing the passive to just see how the body is feeling before the workout. Thanks for the info I can easily switch to theses and get the same thing.

[@Anorexiaification]

Love your squat depth! Great video!

[@dorotealicata5221]

insightful as always. txx

[@dannyphillips5083]

Live these videos you do.... well done... thank you

[@FranLegon]

Your channel is invaluable, thank you

[@asugarholicslife]

I learned about dynamic stretching without even knowing it, apparently back in 2008 when I did my first ever fitness video program lol. And now I feel this is a great reminder... for when I actually start working out again. Which should be tomorrow when I kick this cold to the ground.

[@QueenBee-xd1xk]

Can you do a video of active stretching /yoga to do before a weight lifting workout? a good generic one would be stretches to do for full body, for example before the big compound lifts. I've been looking for a good video on this on KZbin and haven't found one yet. So there's a hold that needs filling and you'd be perfect to do it!

[@sandrafagan8693]

Me too would like this please

[@TheWhey0fLife]

practiced this week, it turned out a really good advice for me. Thanks! I wish I had better knees for Cossack squats

[@Predator27007]

What a brilliant presentation. Truly, across all fitness channels, yours is in the top 3 for content, digestibility. Athlean-X is popular with men; you deserve at least as many subscribers, Liv!

[@Chris_Traynor]

Solid advice!! ✊🏻

[@babaganouche9605]

You are great, love this channel

[@lindapeden3572]

Trying your short videos most days now 🪄 I’m older and do struggle but you are helping me ☑️ I never did yoga But have been doing Caroline Girvan Training which I love So happy to have your Expertise to add together ⏰🎁 You are Very good Thank you Liv 🧘🏼‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@user-dm9iw6lk7o]

Brilliant. As always.

[@vvvye]

Passive stretches never felt right prior to workouts for me to begin with, so usually I just ended up going straight into the routine. Glad to know just how good of an idea it was to start using yoga as my warmup!

[@EvangelosAik]

As long as you don't passively hold the poses, but you keep flowing through them you are pretty much doing a dynamic/ballistic active stretching. Good choice! :)

[@vvvye]

@@EvangelosAik Yeah, I know. I thought that was pretty heavily implied.

[@davids.watson7342]

Great advice. We do use it in Japanese and Chinese martial arts and in ski comps (free style and moguls). By the way, that comfy spaniel cocker doggy is so cute and quite... just watching stretch happening! 😊

[@Rachel-wg3nv]

Great video, thanks. I actually learned that before a workout you do a warming up in which you jump, rotate and be active and you stretch after the workout to give back the length to the muscles...

[@sephoraschweik]

I love your recomendations. awareness with sientiric reasons.

[@mzieba90]

Hi Liv, I love your informative videos. Thanks for doing them! I'd like to ask You about stretching AFTER the training... Is it beneficial after every type of training? (heavy weightlifting, HIIT, running etc.)

[@flameace]

Oh... I did strength training some ten years ago, but hadn't much gains and eventually stopped due to lack of motivation. Because there were those rests between sets and physical therapist had recommended stretching in general, I used those between sets rests for stretching.

[@Livinleggings]

If you were to stretch a COMPLETELY different muscle group to the exercise you were doing this wouldn't be so bad, as long as you weren't about to go train that muscle next. For instance shoulder stretches mid-set during a purely lower body session wouldnt be the end of the world...but really rest periods are for resting!

[@flameace]

Yeah, I think I did some harm, I stretched pretty much full body and most probably hit same muscles with stretching and lifting... I actually had quite bad hamtsring pains back then, I would guess that doing deadlifts and stretching hamstrings is not great combination.

[@susan6334]

Hi Liv! Like everyone has said, I’ve learned so much from you and love your content! I was wondering about doing a combination of the passive and active stretching prior to a weight lifting workout. I just love to stretch and do prefer to do it before. But I totally understand what you mean about it not helping. Would starting with some passive then finishing with some dynamic be beneficial? Thanks again for sharing so much amazing information!

[@davest6044]

DA(mn)S, I learn so much from your channel- And I feel it work! Thank you!!

[@sunnyfrancist.l5902]

Great. Thanks🙏🙏

[@curlygrain4389]

I always passive stretch after a workout when the muscles are full of blood. Recovery is shortened by a day or two when I do. Feels great too.

[@dadtube8391]

That's really good info, thanks. As a child I never stretched and was fine. As a tight muscle adult (hopefully no link there!) I started stretching profusely before exercise then again afterwards. I have recently found that dynamic stretching before jog gives me better flexibility when I stretch afterwards!

[@blue-fj9ky]

New subscriber big fan! Would you call Surya Namaskar in yoga dynamic active stretching? Maybe better pre-workout than a standard asanas routine. Thanks!

[@drbikeshorts]

Love the box-jump fail 😂 I spent years doing taekwondo and we always did passive stretches before a class. Really wish we’d known more back in those days 😒

[@BigUriel]

I think it needs to be mentioned that there are exceptional cases where you do want to do passive stretching before your training session, and activities that will require going into maximum joint range of motion are one of those. You really do want your hamstrings to be as flexible as possible before you start throwing high kicks, your kicks aren't going to be weaker for it if without stretching you wouldn't be able to hit the mark at all, and even if you could hit the mark anyway and even if the kicks really were a bit more powerful for not stretching is that small gain in power worth the risk of a muscle tear?

[@lunathea7711]

What I love to do before weight training is pilates for 20-30mins I find it perfect as a warm up. Love following Eleni Fit channel for that.

[@jemmaj2919]

Omg i love how scientific this lady is, do u do actual training in the gym with clients?

[@HeartlessKnave]

I've known this since late 2000's, but I'm AMAZED I had to learn it once I got out of school in 2007 and started training for myself. It should have been taught in PE EVERY YEAR. However everytime I do a Martial Arts or Movement Arts kind of lesson/class I get annoyed by warmups that involve static/passive stretching instead of dynamic active stretching. However it's SO common if I decided not to go to a place that did do it, I'd never take lessons/classes again...

[@yadthink]

I agree with the concept, so I'm puzzled when I see professional basketball players sitting on the court before games doing static stretches.

[@ymmm-yogamovementmeditatio9507]

Thank you for pointing out the uselessness of passive stretching. MOst athletes know that it causes a reduction in explosive power

[@stephenromey6348]

I never stretch before a weight workout. Do Lions stretch before they run after their prey?

[@lylachristopherson865]

I never stretched before fencing. I always warmed up gently first. I stretched afterwards.

[@hanuusalah307]

What about using supplement for strength?

[@e.olmsted8498]

thank you for the valuable in. I am curious if this applies to yoga before working out as well. I do yoga first thing in the morning. Do you think working out right after yoga is not good and if so how long would you suggest waiting before working out? Thanks Liv. I love you videos.

[@Livinleggings]

I would suggest doing yoga AFTER your workout!

[@e.olmsted8498]

@@Livinleggings thank you 🙏♥

[@ymmm-yogamovementmeditatio9507]

I love a yogi who does strength training!

[@tr1ckster726]

This is why I never warm up, waste of time and there is no data suggesting it’s any better for minimizing a catastrophic injuring during a movement.

[@heyitsaakash]

thanks..what about doing surya namaskars as active stretches before strength training

[@Livinleggings]

Most of the steps of a sun salute are passive so it wouldn't be my recommendation! Could work for an upper body strength training warm up but would be particularly efficient

[@heyitsaakash]

@@Livinleggings thanks a lot !

[@Mikey__R]

So if you start with a static stretch, can you then move into a dynamic warmup for the same benefit?

[@Livinleggings]

You would be better to simply not do that static stretch - do dynamic and save static until after

[@sneakyfoz3692]

I have never put too much thought into it but I have always naturally done my passive stretching at the end of my training, mainly because I found it was a relaxing way to bring the heart rate down and improve flexibility. Never spent time passive warmup stretching, never made sense to me.

[@99baji99]

I did the first exercise yesterday and it felt great. Today my hammies are sore as hell! Do you have a protocol video for this?! Heat? Cold? Passive? Just don't make it worse? Help!

[@Livinleggings]

It's probably DOMS, very normal. Just let them rest and recover as you would after a tough workout 👍🏼

[@saltycat662]

I don't know but even when I do passive stretches before a workout, I last so much longer and feel so much better. I have much more energy throughout the workout and I can feel a big difference. Is it different for everyone or am I just crazy?

[@Livinleggings]

It's not necessarily that you'll FEEL awful in your workout, but you're limiting your potential, maybe try dynamic stretches and see if they help you feel just as good!

[@katashley1031]

You're not crazy, lol. But have you done a comparison between the two approaches to see what works best for you? I used to love my pre workout stretches but eventually dropped them in favor of a lighter version of the exercises ahead to warm up. Found I had better gains with less effort.

[@saltycat662]

Hm, you both have a point. I will try it and see if I notice a difference. Thank you!

[@Cass-gi4kk]

Yeah we know

[@IvoryPagoda]

Sick meme usage there 10/10

[@LoveGixx]

.. i love you Liv..

[@hanskazan7403]

so youre still static streching after workouts?

[@fapdayz]

Jeff joined the discussion

[@philippeterson9512]

Would using a massage gun as part of a warmup be ok?

[@GeoKN]

Goodbstuff❤

[@adam.motions]

🙏

[@williamtomkiel8215]

now upgrade the discussion for the over 70 crowd-not your demographic here- and show a good integration of work to retain muscle mass, strength and not lose flexibility balance, agility, mobility. or a better way to warm-up those old bones and muscles . .

[@simontscharf9613]

Often just doing the exercise you wanna do with low weights is enough

[@HeartlessKnave]

Title is channelling that Athlean-X energy... Next on his channel: "Why Livinleggings is KILLING your gainz!"

[@NoxmilesDe]

Oliv Green. Okay 👍

[@camillamerighi6833]

The one thing I dislike of your channel is the clickbaity titles. I would really like it if you changed that. I believe it does not make justice to the very high quality content you have!

[@DingleberryPie]

As Brit exports go, you are close second to Scotch.

[@theinfjgoyim5508]

Idk anyone who lifts weights that stretches. I mean in like 25 years... I cannot remember anyone stretching. Why would you stretch before doing activities that specifically contract? You wouldn't.

[@346ask]

I disagree.

[@RimshotsandNamaste]

I'm sorry, had to say it: damn she gorgeous!!!