Stretching Routines for MA

[MikeMartial]

Interested in hearing about the stretching routines of otehr martial artists---I'm currently re-vamping mine since hitting a plateau

 

[danielson]

there's an online resource called scientific stretching...also a book...its not on my PC but i'll look for it on my other

 

[ripped2shreds2004]

Stretching was never a real problem for me because I started it sooooo young...I was seven when I starting training full time....my parents were freaks about it because they were both advanced martial artists....so six days a week of stretching for 30 minutes a day for 13 years has really given my muscles some serious flexability...Its funny though...I am just as limber with doing all of the leg work that I do...ie...heavy heavy squats and the like....its just a question of being consistent...really consistent. Also getting past the point that you feel as though your going to tear a muscle. thats just your body telling you that your putting stress on that particular muscle group, and the muscle is in turn contracting to counter the stress....the BEST thing to do is to relax, and allow the muscle to loosen, it doesn't take a very long time either....also when your at the point that your really hurtin....BREATH OUT! and that will allow you to go past that point and get a better more prolonged stretch, never NEVER NEVER hold your breath...it makes it worse on yourself....

 

[Big Rick Rock]

Howmany of you can do a full split?

 

[ripped2shreds2004]

I can....stradle, and split...its good to look at, but for actual combat...its not the greatest thing in the world.

 

[superledger]

Hi everyone. This is my first post on these fine Boards - nice to meet you all

I'm interested in hearing good ways of stretching into straddles and splits. I was quite loose when I was younger but fell away from training for years. I started Wado Ryu in October and have just got to 7th kyu.

I'm having a bit of trouble in stretching and would like you ideas (I will try the breathing out thing). I'm having most trouble with my round kicks and feel that my hips are holding me back.

Gimme some support here thanks

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[MikeMartial]

I had actually purchased a copy of "Stretching Scientifically" a while back. After reading and starting to use Thomas Kruz's methods of dynamic stretching, I can say that I've made some tremendous gains already. I like the fact that he explains the differences between passive, dynamic, and isometric stretching, and what is most benificial, and when.

There's also a strong strength-to-flexibility ratio; I haven't started incorporating any isometrics yet, but I expect more gains once I do.