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Flex Those Big ArmsFlexing or Flex Most people don't realize how important stretching or flexing really is. I've talked to a lot of people, and basically everyone hates to stretch. In fact, bodybuilders have a reputation for being muscle bound, or inflexible. Flexing is much overlooked in bodybuilding. I don't mean that people never flex. It's just; people think flexing is just for show. It is nice to show big arms to all those girls, but flexing is a very important part of working out. Flexing helps bring blood to your muscles, really helping build them up. The more blood in your muscles, the more they have that pump to them. Have you ever worked out, and your muscles were twice their normal size? Another way to help blood into your big arms and muscles is breathing. Inhale on the way down, exhale when applying the force. Flexing also helps isolate the muscle you are training, to really work it. After I do a set of curls, and I flex for about 30 seconds, my arms hurt more than they did during my last rep. That is why flexing really helps your muscles. Flexing also helps you control your muscles, which is great in a competition. Being able to flex what you want and when you want is a great thing to have. Being able to pump your big arms and muscles is also pretty cool. Some tips on flexing: Flex after the set: After you finish a set, flex for about 30 seconds. Don't wait too long to start the next set, because you don't want to lose your energy. Flex as hard as you can: You can't work your muscles with half-hearted effort. Try to flex your entire body at once: This helps you control all your muscles at one time. |