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Old 03-10-2010, 08:15 AM   #3723
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Default Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3

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Originally Posted by The Professor View Post
yeah. I never used to even remotely touch a body part the day after training it. a few months ago, though, I started doing "recovery" work the day after just to get the blood flowing to the muscles to aid in a more speedy repair. I *think* it has helped me. then again, I've changed up so many different things, it's hard to tell what's causing what. all I know is, it doesn't hurt and I'm not (generally) getting weaker (except for my legs a little; but that's because I haven't been training them as heavy the last month).

doing light t-bar rows the day after really makes me feel better, actually -- it really helps to stretch them out, get them moving, and limber me up.
I have done some similar things, and it seems to be a good stretch and move some of the lactic acid out....so that's a good thing.
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