Should I stretch before I swim laps?

Question

Should I stretch before I swim laps?

Answer 1

well, you don't need to if you stretch all the time, or you swim all the time, I don't stretch and I'm still alive.

Answer 2

yes, its not about getting cramps or not, its about your joints and muscles. i have pulled several muscles in my legs because i didn't stretch so be sure to stretch out your legs. plus girls on the swim team have had their shoulders pop out during practice, so stretch!

Answer 3

I would just stretch a little, nothing serious in the change room, or once I'm done warm-up laps in the pool...or if you're competing, I stretched in between when I had to go for races

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

its kind of pointless to stretch before you swim.  you should stretch after you do a short warm up because your muscels are warmer and will respond better to the stretching.  

if your doing a 2 hour work out, swim for about 30 minutes warm up then stretch for about 10 minutes then continue on :D

good luck with that.

Answer 6

Yes deffinetly! if you dont, you will be at higher risk of pulling a muscle or hurting yourself because your muscles are not warmed up. It will also make u more flexable!  

Answer 7

i never strech!

after the warm up my arms would get tight and i would strech them a little bit in the pool, nothing serious.

Answer 8

well yes u should because u might cramp up or get sore in the morning like i did i will never forget it it hurt to do crunches and flip turns cuz my abs hurt soo bad

Answer 9

yes it warms your mussles

Answer 10

yes cuz u could get a cramp