I've been following this forum for almost 2 years now and have learned a lot about stretching. I'm now using the isometric progression described...
Were any of your clients 47 years old?
So before a good kick workout should I only perform joint rotations? And what about relaxed stretching after the workout?
So, it sounds like dynamic stretching may be unnecessary or am I misinterpreting your earlier statement?
Flexibility!
Great, makes sense. What about more specific exercises like adductor/hamstring pull-downs?
Been at this now for some time and I can perform 50 reps of the following: dead lift, single leg squats, lunges. I use isometric stretching after...
My routine has not changed much in the past 6 months: Joint rotations Warm-up Dynamic stretches Adductor flys x 100 Hip flexors x 40...
For the past month I've experienced pain in my left buttock with any significant flexion of the leg. A sports MD diagnosed me with ischial...
No, that's why I'm surprised. My training load has been about the same for the past 2 months. The DOMS last about 3 days. On day 4 I repeat...
New DOMS I've been using isometric stretching for the past 4 months and have made significant gains on my open front splits. I've also been...
What do you like for stretching the quads and hip flexors?
Thanks for the advice - I'll try the lying hamstring stretch. In regard to the hot tub, I though it might help the muscles relax a bit after my...
Not yet but I am doing isometric stretches for the calf, hamstring, and quad separately as recommended by Kurz. Of the 3 hamstring stretches in...
I'm about 30 cm from the floor and have several issues. My back leg has a tendency to bend quite alot. Allowing this to happen, though, enables...
I have a related question. I've started isometric stretching after my strength workout. Without any mild static stretching, though, I cannot...
Great to know - thanks.
I've started doing the front splits and notice that my rear leg has a tendency to bend. By allowing this to happen I can get closer to the...
I'm not aware of any prior injury. For strength I've started performing squats, lunges, adductor flys and pulldowns, leg curls, and hamstring...
I've been doing dynamic stretches now for 1 week. I believe I can see some improvement in all directions. However, when I first start I notice...
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