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Eric3237 · 02-29-2008, 01:58 PM

Everyone, please see my latest post in the Stretching Article thread here..

It should prove VERY useful.

Eric3237 · 02-29-2008, 03:56 PM

Also let me know, anyone, what other info you might need on this subject. I'm sure I can provide something for the thread. And if you have questions regarding the article.

TALO · 02-29-2008, 04:47 PM

Looks like a good day to start night shift....thanks for the read.

Pitysister · 02-29-2008, 07:12 PM

very interesting stuff....good read...gonna have to try some of that stuff.

ChinPieceDave667 · 02-29-2008, 11:52 PM

nice reference. basic for the person that forgets to stretch.

Eric3237 · 03-01-2008, 11:12 AM

Thanks. There is more to it than just forgetting to stretch. For some not stretching may be better than arbitrarily stretching the wrong muslces. So this reference hopefully is an introduction as to the concept of flexibility and strength imbalances. You got a person with tight hip flexors (way common) and he goes an googles shit he may end up trying to stretch his glutes. But that would be the last thing they need since they would need activation and strengthening NOT stretching.

Just as an example. Just randomly stretching every muslce in your body is not effective nor advized from the standpoint of strength. Everyone's needs are specific.

widdoes2504 · 03-01-2008, 11:15 AM

Good read. Thanks Eric

Eric3237 · 03-01-2008, 11:26 AM

Welcome. I'm going to post more stuff like this hopefully because the stretching article, although chalked full of info, is overwhelming for someone new to stretching in general. I figure if people can start with knowing what they want to stretch and some basic stretches (and opposite strengthening for it) they can go from there into more detail.

For instance, in the article, he gives you a pec stretch with dumbells (db flye position) and then a scapula retractor exercise, prone flyes sorta. A person could start with that but if they were to read further into the article they could also figure out that an ACTIVE stretch is also a very good idea. With the article's example you are stretching the tight muscle in one exercise and strengthenining the weak muscles in another. But with an active stretch you are doing both to some extent at once.

Kane · 03-02-2008, 04:09 PM

Very good find. I tried all the tests and surprisingly enough the only one I came close to failing was the 'posture' one, but I already know my posture sucks

marv · 03-03-2008, 06:05 PM

Great stuff Eric.
What is your view on the lower back. Torso twists and windshield wipers were you lay on your back and rotate your legs from one side to the other? I was doing torso twists recently and found if I twist to far I can iritate the lower back muscles. Also they seem to stretch the knee joints abit.

MaRvO.

02-29-2008, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,028 Country: Gender:	Latest Stretching Post Everyone, please see my latest post in the Stretching Article thread here.. It should prove VERY useful.
	Eric3237's Sig:"Not everyone trains for strength": True. Not everyone one is smart either. Personally, I'm training to be an olympic sprinter so I can have big legs. I also like to move huge boulders because I like the way they look over there...

02-29-2008, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,028 Country: Gender:	Also let me know, anyone, what other info you might need on this subject. I'm sure I can provide something for the thread. And if you have questions regarding the article.
	Eric3237's Sig:"Not everyone trains for strength": True. Not everyone one is smart either. Personally, I'm training to be an olympic sprinter so I can have big legs. I also like to move huge boulders because I like the way they look over there...

02-29-2008, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
TALO Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,619 Country: Gender:	Looks like a good day to start night shift....thanks for the read.
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02-29-2008, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pitysister Rank: Lightweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,190 Country: Gender:	very interesting stuff....good read...gonna have to try some of that stuff.
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02-29-2008, 11:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChinPieceDave667 Rank: Lightweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 7th layer.. or DC. Posts: 1,998 Country: Gender:	nice reference. basic for the person that forgets to stretch.
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03-01-2008, 11:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,028 Country: Gender:	Thanks. There is more to it than just forgetting to stretch. For some not stretching may be better than arbitrarily stretching the wrong muslces. So this reference hopefully is an introduction as to the concept of flexibility and strength imbalances. You got a person with tight hip flexors (way common) and he goes an googles shit he may end up trying to stretch his glutes. But that would be the last thing they need since they would need activation and strengthening NOT stretching. Just as an example. Just randomly stretching every muslce in your body is not effective nor advized from the standpoint of strength. Everyone's needs are specific.
	Eric3237's Sig:"Not everyone trains for strength": True. Not everyone one is smart either. Personally, I'm training to be an olympic sprinter so I can have big legs. I also like to move huge boulders because I like the way they look over there...

03-01-2008, 11:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
widdoes2504 Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,142 Country: Gender:	Good read. Thanks Eric
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03-01-2008, 11:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,028 Country: Gender:	Welcome. I'm going to post more stuff like this hopefully because the stretching article, although chalked full of info, is overwhelming for someone new to stretching in general. I figure if people can start with knowing what they want to stretch and some basic stretches (and opposite strengthening for it) they can go from there into more detail. For instance, in the article, he gives you a pec stretch with dumbells (db flye position) and then a scapula retractor exercise, prone flyes sorta. A person could start with that but if they were to read further into the article they could also figure out that an ACTIVE stretch is also a very good idea. With the article's example you are stretching the tight muscle in one exercise and strengthenining the weak muscles in another. But with an active stretch you are doing both to some extent at once.
	Eric3237's Sig:"Not everyone trains for strength": True. Not everyone one is smart either. Personally, I'm training to be an olympic sprinter so I can have big legs. I also like to move huge boulders because I like the way they look over there...

03-02-2008, 04:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kane Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,359 Country: Gender:	Very good find. I tried all the tests and surprisingly enough the only one I came close to failing was the 'posture' one, but I already know my posture sucks
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03-03-2008, 06:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
marv Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 290 Country: Gender:	Great stuff Eric. What is your view on the lower back. Torso twists and windshield wipers were you lay on your back and rotate your legs from one side to the other? I was doing torso twists recently and found if I twist to far I can iritate the lower back muscles. Also they seem to stretch the knee joints abit. MaRvO.

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