Some of the best bodybuilders are extremely flexible.
Looking at muscle longevity in natural and enhanced lifters shows that being TIGHT not only decreases the quality of life of muscle lover but it also slows and limits muscle gains.
Great Bodybuilders Who Are Flexible Include
John Grimek
Mick O’Hearn
Tom Platz - still lifting and moving well beyond 60.
Julian Smith
Gymnastics rings athletes are all mobile in the shoulders and many have extreme natural muscle development.
Taken to the extreme of one muscle is able to stretch and deal with heavy loads and high tension
The lengthened positions tend to be both WEAK and FRAGILE with typical bodybuilding training.
If one lifter is in pain smith curling 5kg and another is able to work with 20kg, who’s likely to have the best biceps if they can both standing curl the same weight?
Which one is less likely to get biceps tendonitis or a biceps tear?
Don’t get tight.
Get long and strong!
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