Light Stretching Wins

Over the last week I've been doing light stretching every day and not really pushing a deep stretch (or at least not being concerned about doing a deep stretch). Last night I tested my flex in side splits and half front splits and it seems that light stretching has helped make gains in my splits progress.

I use, pretty much, the light stretch routine from PZ's book and a few extra spinal twists. I use the leg mobility swings and I do joint mobility exercises too. Joint mobility training around the hips is key, I think, to improving your splits. i.e. you could be stretching and stretching but you won't improve your splits unless you have better hip mobility.

It's all good. (said in a cheesey way)

James.

And we're back

I did some light stretches then had a good session with a tennis ball, my back and my right glute and hip. The tennis ball massage is wonderful, I feel great afterwards and it really irons out little cramps and tension.

Then I had a good front splits session on both sides and certainly made some progress on the left side, the right side is still a little tight at the moment.

I am not pushing stretching hard anymore, I am going for the little and often approach and have been seeing better gains. I still have a deep stretch a couple of times a week but I'm careful not to overdo that anymore, otherwise I can't train the following day.