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> Down the road, if you're like me, you'll want to train multiple aptitudes at once: strength, power, and endurance. Things get complicated quickly when you're

> Down the road, if you're like me, you'll want to train multiple aptitudes at once: strength, power, and endurance. Things get complicated quickly when you're self-coaching for multiple aptitudes (...) And yet, almost no word on that. Anyone has a follow up on how to move on from there? And where does flexibility fit in here? AFAIK, focusing only on strength will make you stiffer, and I'd rather be able to kick at head level than having a larger chest, assuming that's a XOR choice.

neverminder 13y ago
Think about it logically - lifting is stretching. If you lift correctly (form and full amplitude) and don't shy away from free weights it will increase your flexibility. Some info to back it up: http://breakingmuscle.com/mobility-recovery/can-lifting-weights-make-you-flexible http://breakingmuscle.com/mobility-recovery/can-lifting-weig...