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.
Saturday, 30 May 2009
Light Stretching Wins
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james davis,
joint mobility,
light stretches,
paul zaichick,
stretching
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