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LonelyGuitarrist
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« on: November 01, 2011, 06:58:16 PM » |
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I just joined a new style of martial arts, and well...my biggest problem is flexibility. I am not the most flexible fella around. How can I become more flexible?
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MercNil
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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2011, 07:59:42 PM » |
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do flexibility exercises.  in particular, what kind of flexibility is required from you? ex. high kicks, etc. etc. i ask because may be we can tailor fit a stretching routine for you. |
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TommyK
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 08:33:52 PM » |
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Stretch 6 days a week without fail. Do every single stretch you can think of and hold each one for 30 seconds to 1 minute or longer if you want. The stretching should not be particularly painful because over stretching can cause injury. Ease into each stretch slowly. When it comes to stretching and martial arts its the opposite of lifting waits. In order not to get injured you have to stretch before you work out.
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LonelyGuitarrist
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2011, 05:13:57 AM » |
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ok I see... You guys wouldn't happen to have some links would you? Otherwise I'll do every stretch I can think of every day for 30 seconds each.
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MercNil
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 05:18:38 AM » |
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ok I see... You guys wouldn't happen to have some links would you? Otherwise I'll do every stretch I can think of every day for 30 seconds each.
you should tell us what sort of flexibility you require since to do so, we'll be able to address your question properly.  do you need to do high kicks? body contortion like movements? etc. http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=256the above link is useful for kicking. |
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LonelyGuitarrist
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2011, 06:17:41 AM » |
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Aaah sorry. Well we are definitely doing high kicks. But also things like twisting and turning. I'd say a "general flexibily packet". Thanks for the link, Merc. +Rep!
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TommyK
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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2011, 03:15:58 PM » |
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TommyK
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2011, 03:16:43 PM » |
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TommyK
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2011, 03:18:42 PM » |
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Hamidabdul101
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« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2011, 03:35:43 AM » |
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I feel that dynamic streches have helped me so much. For highkicks do dynamic stretches as the first link mercnill posted. I have gone from being only able to kick the hip area, to hitting the chest area within a month or two! Its amazing, i love dynamic stretches.
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MercNil
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« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2011, 03:40:07 AM » |
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I feel that dynamic streches have helped me so much. For highkicks do dynamic stretches as the first link mercnill posted. I have gone from being only able to kick the hip area, to hitting the chest area within a month or two! Its amazing, i love dynamic stretches.
keep up the effort man.  those are the quickest way to kicking flexibility.  |
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Rani3110
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« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2011, 03:42:39 AM » |
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I feel that dynamic streches have helped me so much. For highkicks do dynamic stretches as the first link mercnill posted. I have gone from being only able to kick the hip area, to hitting the chest area within a month or two! Its amazing, i love dynamic stretches.
I second this. When I use to do muay thai I noticed dynamic stretching really helped open up my hips. |
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LonelyGuitarrist
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« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2011, 10:59:13 AM » |
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my sensei mentioned two types of stretching. i think they where ballistic and dynamic. can you guys shed some light as to what each term means?
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Pariah
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« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2011, 11:03:27 AM » |
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Can you tell us more about the martial art as well, that might help. Well, not that I can help specifically, I never did a martial art for more than ten minutes without wanting to kick the instructor up the backside.
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