Stretching books,dvds or youtube channels/videos?

Discussion in 'Health and Fitness' started by Cavedweller, Dec 23, 2014.

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  1. Cavedweller

    Cavedweller Valued Member

    I'm looking for recommendations on any books, dvds or youtube channels/ videos that I could consult to gain a good grounding in stretching? My stretching to date, has been pretty basic and I've decided to put much more time and effort into this part of Martial Arts / Health and Fitness.
     
    Cavedweller, Dec 23, 2014
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  2. Frodocious

    Frodocious She who MUST be obeyed! Moderator Supporter

    I've heard excellent things about 'Becoming a Supple Leopard'

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Becoming-Su...qid=1419352333&sr=1-1&keywords=supple+leopard

    and this site it good too:

    http://www.mobilitywod.com/

    If you're interested in mobility work then Mike Robertson and Eric Cressey have good information on their sites and their 'Magnificent Mobility' and 'Inside Out' DVDs are excellent:

    http://www.ericcressey.com/

    http://robertsontrainingsystems.com/

    http://robertsontrainingsystems.com/products/

    Also Joe DeFranco's Agile 8, Simple 6 and Limber 11 are good routines

    https://www.defrancostraining.com/a...2-joe-ds-qlimber-11q-flexibility-routine.html

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSSDLDhbacc"]Joe DeFranco's "Limber 11" (flexibility routine) - YouTube[/ame]

    http://www.t-nation.com/training/defranco-agile-8

    http://www.defrancostraining.com/ask_joe/archives/ask_joe_08-10-03.html

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgxr6xAB5ZM"]DeFrancosGym.com - Joe DeFranco's Upper body warm-up routine - YouTube[/ame]
     
    Frodocious, Dec 23, 2014
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  3. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    ^ What she said.

    You don't need to invest a lot of time in stretching. Just invest time in the right kind of stretching.
     
    Van Zandt, Dec 23, 2014
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  4. aaradia

    aaradia Choy Li Fut and Yang Tai Chi Chuan Student Moderator Supporter

    Well, I know some people are not fond of static stretching on here.

    But I love and use these books.

    "Ultimate Flexibility:a complete guide to stretching for Martial Arts" by Sang H. Kim It breaks down what stretches are good for specific goals for specific types of martial arts. It also has different levels of stretches and talks about what stretches to avoid with certain injuries.

    I also use "Devalier's Stretching Anatomy" by Frederic Devalier. Good illustrations and descriptions of the muscles being utilized.

    Redcoat Ninja has a very good stretching FAQ type post here on MAP somewhere. I would do a search for it.
     
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    aaradia, Dec 23, 2014
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  5. Kframe

    Kframe Valued Member

    How often should you stretch? Im lucky to be able to do it twice a week if i remember.
     
    Kframe, Dec 24, 2014
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  6. Ben Gash CLF

    Ben Gash CLF Valued Member

    I like Pavel Tsatsouline's Relax into Stretch and Forced Relaxation.
     
    Ben Gash CLF, Dec 24, 2014
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  7. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    Depends on the results you get.
     
    Van Zandt, Dec 24, 2014
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  8. Kframe

    Kframe Valued Member

    LOL thanks! I thought that the really bendy guys had a number of days a week they tried to hit>? Either way i need to do more of it, so ill try for more and see if it improves.
     
    Kframe, Dec 24, 2014
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  9. Dan Bian

    Dan Bian Neither Dan, nor Brian

    Dan Bian, Dec 24, 2014
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  10. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    Not necessarily. A lot of flexible people got those results by stretching as children, so when they show stretches they're really only displaying flexibility rather than teaching how to develop it. As an adult, you won't get the same results using the same methods.

    Have a look at the stretching instructions in the sticked thread at the top of this sub-forum and play around with the methods until you're making the best gains possible.
     
    Van Zandt, Dec 24, 2014
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  11. Cavedweller

    Cavedweller Valued Member

    Thanks everyone and Happy Christmas.
     
    Cavedweller, Dec 24, 2014
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  12. icefield

    icefield Valued Member

    get some bands and look up dick hartzells stuff
    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZo7xQfwZx0"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZo7xQfwZx0[/ame]
     
    icefield, Jan 2, 2015
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  13. mdgee

    mdgee Valued Member

    Are there any other books or videos out there in cyberspace that we should be looking at?

    This book was mentioned on Totally Tae Kwon Do's facebook page but there seems to be only one reviewer on facebook and it's the same person that reviewed the book on amazon. That seems a bit suspicious to me but I wanted to check with all of you. Also, the book was printed in 2010 and it appears to be out of print. Five years is not a long time.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stretch-Max..._pc_tf_mfw?&linkCode=wey&tag=raynerslaneta-21
     
    mdgee, Feb 19, 2015
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  14. Joshvogel

    Joshvogel New Member

    I'm partial to all of Thomas Kurz stuff. If you look up Andreo Spina and Dewey Nielsen on Fb/instagram/google, they have some very good stuff out there for free and in seminars.
     
    Joshvogel, Feb 26, 2015
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  15. mdgee

    mdgee Valued Member

    Josh, thanks a bunch. I had a video of his from years ago that probably dates me a bit. I think it might have even been a Beta tape. lol. Thanks to you I found an updated version of his book.

    Cheers.
     
    mdgee, Feb 27, 2015
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  16. matveimediaarts

    matveimediaarts Underappreciated genius

    Google or search youtube for "ballet stretching". Us ballerinas are some of the most flexible folks you'll ever meet. :D One of many out there: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxb516Ptfzw&spfreload=10"]Stretches To Improve Flexibility - 8 Minute Basic Dance & Ballet Stretch Exercise Routine - YouTube[/ame]
     
    matveimediaarts, Feb 27, 2015
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  17. mdgee

    mdgee Valued Member

    Just saw that he has a dvd that he did in 2012 but it appears to be out of print because the used price for it is $99. lol. A bit too rich for me.
     
    mdgee, Feb 27, 2015
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  18. Joshvogel

    Joshvogel New Member

    My pleasure, glad to help!
     
    Joshvogel, Feb 27, 2015
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  19. mdgee

    mdgee Valued Member

    Matvei, you'll get no argument from me about ballerinas being some of the most flexible people. However, I was looking specifically for some stretching geared toward martial arts. However, I will do a search on youtube as you suggested.

    Cheers,
     
    mdgee, Feb 27, 2015
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  20. matveimediaarts

    matveimediaarts Underappreciated genius

    No worries, mate. I just thought you'd find it useful because it helped me with my MA warmups. Hope you find what you need. Cheers! :hat:
     
    matveimediaarts, Feb 27, 2015
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