Read this before you STRETCH 

Warm muscles, tendons, and ligaments are more flexible and stretch more easily; stretching cold muscles can cause tears. If you have been following my blogs you’ll know that I have quoted Jillian Michaels as saying you should conclude your workouts with a stretching routine.

Light stretching can be done to start the routine; but only AFTER you have warmed up. Warm up routines that utilize several body parts are better than those that focus on just one or two body parts.
Stretching can also be done in between weight lifting sets.

• Stretches should always be gradual and gentle. Don’t rush through the stretching routine.  Stretch only to the point of resistance; if the stretch hurts, you’re pushing too hard. There should be mild tension; not pain.

BODY BUILDING, STEROIDS and all the HYPE

Flex Wheeler in The New York Times,
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/10/sports/10steroids.html, says:

Lifting weights in the gym is “extremely healthy for you,” said Kenneth Wheeler, a former elite bodybuilder known as Flex. “But if you want to be a bodybuilder and compete at the highest level, it has nothing to do with health.”

Jay says: Like everything in life, you need to find the balance. Unfortunately many body builders have overachieved. Very few of us have what it takes to be champions. And even if you could be the top of this 'sport', IS IT WORTH YOUR LIFE? Stay in the gym and stay healthy! Enjoy the holidays and act responsibly.