Stretching With Weights Simply
Does Something Special And
Shocking To Your Body

Stretching with Weights is designed to work with the WLC System -- make sure you download your free copy of the WLC System by filling out the form towards the bottom of this page.

Weighted stretching is a major component of the WLC System and should not be left out if you're looking to maximize your muscle gains and workout recovery. Trust me.

Weighted stretching has single handedly helped me build slabs of muscle over the years.

I firmly believe in stretching each and every major muscle group after completing exercise on that muscle group.

I believe in it so much because I have been doing it for years and have noticed the increased muscle gains.

Stretching with weights is the closest thing you'll ever get to finding something that does magical things to your body -- seriously.

Stretching With Weights Builds Muscle?

I believe forceful stretching can build as much muscle as lifting weights when doing it with added weight or more than normal force.

I have no proof of whether lifting weights built the muscle or stretching built the muscle I have BUT I do know the combination works VERY, VERY well.

I've used a combination of weight lifting and stretching with weights for several years, and I have a hunch that hard weighted stretching has helped build much of the muscle I have today.

I could be wrong, but there's no way I'm stopping the weighted stretching in combination with the weights.

Let's just say that I really started building muscle when I started including forceful stretching in my workouts. I want you to be able to increase your muscle mass and workout recovery the same way that I have.

When I'm doing the stretches after each exercise, I visualize my muscles stretching and making more room for new muscle to grow.

Some of the stretches will make you shake and will burn pretty badly, but visualizing new muscle can help you get past the pain barrier that comes with these weighted stretches.

Stretching with weights is not for the people who don't want to work hard to build muscle.

If you're looking for something to build muscle that requires no effort, you've got a long road ahead of you! Get ready to put forth your full effort each workout and reap the rewards.

No effort = No results. Period.

Why Did I Try Weighted Stretching?

I always seemed to get good results from exercises that have a good stretch position that I could focus on and get a little extra stretch from.

For example, I always liked to feel the stretch in seated cable rows. I could get in a good stretch positionjust feel like I was doing something right.

Stiff Legged Deadlifts are the best hamstring exercise because of that great stretch they give on every rep. Exercises that allow heavy weights with good stretch positions were always the ones that worked best for me.

Then I read the study concerning a bird with weights strapped to its wings for extended periods of time.

At that moment, I knew I was onto something with these exercises. I decided to start adding weighted stretches by themselves for longer periods of time.

One of the first I tried was the cable row back stretch and the hanging back stretch since those are pretty logical and easy stretches to implement.

I tried to find the best stretches for each major muscle group I worked. I still continue to try to think of stretches every time I workout.

You have to get pretty creative to develop some of these stretches. You can find some examples of stretching at each of the links below.

Find Stretches Where Weight Can Be Added

I like stretches that I can add weight to as I progress. I seem to get the most out of the stretches in which weight can be added.

Sometimes you have to be creative to find a stretch in which adding weight can be accomplished. You'll be able to either use your body weight or force to apply a greater stimulus.

I've always tried to find ways to add weight so that I can progress throughout my weight lifting program. Progression should always be a focus. Focus on getting better each time you stretch, and you'll build more muscle. Period.

Always work to improve as you go through your weight lifting program. Set you a time period and stick to it throughout your program.

I like to take 40 deep breaths for my stretching duration. Try to increase the weight or force as you go and leave the time period constant.

If you want to increase time that is fine, but remember that you may be increasing the length of your workout.

I love to increase time periods as I go throughout my WLC cycles. I can do so without increasing my total workout time because the total number of reps decrease throughout a weight lifting cycle.

Weighted Stretches By Major Muscle Group

With the WLC System full body workout program, you will be doing your quadcexercise first, which will most likely be some variation of squats, and then you will stretching with weights immediately after your quad exercise.

The Link above takes you to more information and even a how to on weighted stretching for your quads.

Stretching with weights for your hamstrings is fully discussed in the Link above.

I will show you how to perform weighted stretches for your hamstrings and discuss my experiences over the past several years. Increased flexibility in your hamstrings sure does help to prevent injury.

If you really want to build those calves, you need to start using the WLC System today. I have everything you need to build some great calves.

Stretching with weights is going to be one of those magical tricks to help get those calves growing! Read all about how to stretch your calves in the link above.

Imagine stretching with weights for your chest directly after a tough set of incline barbell bench press. Your chest is pumped up to gigantic proportions and then you hit it with a hard stretch for around a minute or so.

Your chest will be screaming at you, but you'll be rewarded with muscle growth! The link to weighted chest stretching shows you how to really stretch that chest.

If you want a great back that will keep you injury free and pain free for the rest of your life, you need to build a strong back.

A strong back will never let you down.

Start stretching your back today with WLC and you'll be rewarded with a string back that remains injury and pain free for the rest of your life. Take care of your back.

Start stretching it out today. Go to the link above to find out how.

Many people have shoulder problems. If you don't, consider yourself lucky.

Start stretching your shoulders after your WLC sets of shoulder exercises.

Stretching with weights will help you build muscle and prevent injury in the future. See the link to shoulder stretching for how to and more info.

Building those biceps have never been easier. Add weighted stretching for your biceps and you'll be amazed.

What? You don't know how to stretch your biceps with weight. See the link above to take you to all the info you'll need to get started stretching with weights.

Don't forget about the triceps. If you want a big bench press or big arms, you better start paying them a little more attention.

Stretch those triceps out WLC style and get that bench press to sky rocket and watch those arms explode with muscle growth. If you need to know how to stretch your triceps, see the link above on weighted stretching for your triceps.

Forearms are the muscle seen the most by the general population. Get those forearms stretched out and growing.

WLC focuses on forearms because we know how important they are. See the link to learn how to stretch those forearms.

Experiment For A Good Fit

What I suggest you do is experiment with all the different stretches until you find the one that feels the best to you.

Heck, even try finding some on your own if you're up to it. Please send me an email if you find a good one. I'm always looking to learn.

You are different than I am, so you might be built better for a different stretch than I am. Be creative, but do not put too much weight on any stretch without trying it without weight first. Be careful not to stretch too hard.

Weighted Stretching For The WLC System

For the WLC System, I want you to do a stretch after you are finished with the last exercise for each muscle group.

Here is a SAMPLE LAYOUT of what I am looking for you to implement into your WLC System based program.

1. Squats
2. Quads Stretch
3. Stiff Legged Deadlift
4. Hamstrings Stretch
5. Barbell Row
6. Cable Row Back Stretch
7. Bench Press
8. Dumbell Bench Chest Stretch
9. Pull Ups
10. Hanging Back Stretch
11. Dips
12. Triceps Stretch
13. Alternate Dumbell Curls
14. Biceps Stretch
15. Overhead Press
16. Shoulders Stretch
17. Standing Calf Raises
18. Calf Stretch
19. Hammer Curls
20. Forearms Stretch

Do you see how I want you to do a stretch directly after you finish working a particular muscle group? Follow this outline no matter what your order of exercises is or how many sets you do for that exercise.

Always do a stretch as soon as you are finished with the last set for that exercise.

You will be thanking me when you see the results in a few months. The time spent with forceful stretching is the time you would have spent resting between your sets anyway.

So, really, you are losing no time and only gaining recovery time and building more muscle!!!

Stretching with Lee Hayward: Lee discusses using exercises in your program that include good stretch positions like preacher curls and stiff legged deadlifts. He also talks about static stretching, which is more in line with what Weight Lifting Complete suggests. Definitely check out his site.

Don't forget to download your free copy of the WLC System Manual at the link below. Inside that manual, we'll tell you more about weighted stretching and exactly how to implement it into your weight lifting routine.

Some Related Topics Here At WLC That Might Help You

We want to make sure you've found everything you're looking for so we've given you some pages related to stretching-exercises here at the website:

• Secrets to a Type of Stretching That Builds Muscle
• Back Stretches That Build Muscle
• Build Inches On Your Calves With These Calf Stretches
• Chest Stretches That Carve Your Pectorals
• Build Forearms Like Popeye With These Forearm Stretches
• Add Muscle to Your Legs With These Quad Stretches
• Build Boulder Shoulders With These Shoulder Stretches
• Horseshoe Triceps With These Weighted Tricep Stretches
• How to Implement Weighted Stretching Into Your Workout Program
• Building Muscle in the Hamstrings With These Stretches
• Add Inches to Your Arms With These Bicep Stretches...
• Loaded Stretches For Each Major Muscle Group

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