Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The big question…Is long-duration static stretching redundant if someone is already resistance training or does it provide complementary effects? Nick, Eric, and Brad discuss this and many other stretching-related questions. Does static stretching before exercise help prevent injury? Can stretching cause muscular hypertrophy? How could someone use static stretching to potentially help prevent or reduce detraining when traveling? How does Brad commonly program stretching for his athletes? When are good times to static stretch? How intense should your stretching be? What are signs you should stop a stretch? Can resistance training itself improve range of motion? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode.
Timestamps:
0:00- Introduction
2:51- Stretching for injury prevention
13:09- How Brad incorporates stretching into his day and how he commonly programs stretching for his athletes
19:54- How stretching could be beneficial for strength and physique athletes
30:10- What Brad has his athletes do to increase their range of motion at the bottom of a squat when needed
33:25- How Nick incorporates different interventions to help his patients improve their range of motion
39:49- Signs you should stop a stretch
52:36- Eric’s experience pre and post hip surgery
58:47- Functional changes caused by long-duration static stretching
1:04:39- Can stretching cause muscular hypertrophy?
1:21:01- Practical takeaways
SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Cardio For Fat Loss (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/cardio
Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- 3dmusclejourney.com/mass
The Effect Of A Combined Long-Duration Static Stretching And Resistance Training Regimen On A Competitive Bodybuilder: A Case Study- researchgate.net/publication/388122175_The_effect_of_a_combined_long-duration_static_stretching_and_resistance_training_regimen_on_a_competitive_bodybuilder_A_case_study
Nick’s Website- strengthtogetheronline.com
Nick’s Instagram- @nicklicameli
Nick’s YouTube Channel- youtube.com/channel/UCAWFe5BmaJ_WFAh2aqsOg8g/featured
Thanks for watching The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪
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The big question…Is long-duration static stretching redundant if someone is already resistance training or does it provide complementary effects? Nick, Eric, and Brad discuss this and many other stretching-related questions. Does static stretching before exercise help prevent injury? Can stretching cause muscular hypertrophy? How could someone use static stretching to potentially help prevent or reduce detraining when traveling? How does Brad commonly program stretching for his athletes? When are good times to static stretch? How intense should your stretching be? What are signs you should stop a stretch? Can resistance training itself improve range of motion? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode.
Timestamps:
0:00- Introduction
2:51- Stretching for injury prevention
13:09- How Brad incorporates stretching into his day and how he commonly programs stretching for his athletes
19:54- How stretching could be beneficial for strength and physique athletes
30:10- What Brad has his athletes do to increase their range of motion at the bottom of a squat when needed
33:25- How Nick incorporates different interventions to help his patients improve their range of motion
39:49- Signs you should stop a stretch
52:36- Eric’s experience pre and post hip surgery
58:47- Functional changes caused by long-duration static stretching
1:04:39- Can stretching cause muscular hypertrophy?
1:21:01- Practical takeaways
SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Cardio For Fat Loss (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/cardio
Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- 3dmusclejourney.com/mass
The Effect Of A Combined Long-Duration Static Stretching And Resistance Training Regimen On A Competitive Bodybuilder: A Case Study- researchgate.net/publication/388122175_The_effect_of_a_combined_long-duration_static_stretching_and_resistance_training_regimen_on_a_competitive_bodybuilder_A_case_study
Nick’s Website- strengthtogetheronline.com
Nick’s Instagram- @nicklicameli
Nick’s YouTube Channel- youtube.com/channel/UCAWFe5BmaJ_WFAh2aqsOg8g/featured
Thanks for watching The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪
SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/4E61iRCD1qSZUTRactySTj?si=kiONmQJqSaC3EWUncGgfsg
SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3d-muscle-journey-podcast/id1115048476
**3DMJ COACHING: 3dmusclejourney.com/coaching
**3DMJ VIDEO COURSES: 3dmjvault.com
**APPAREL & MERCH: redbubble.com/people/team3dmj/shop
**FULL WEBSITE & BLOG: 3dmusclejourney.com
**3DMJ SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram: instagram.com/team3dmj
Twitter: twitter.com/3dmusclejourney
TikTok: tiktok.com/@team3dmj
