Comments on: How not to stretch http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/11/how-not-to-stretch/ Wim Demeere's thoughts on Martial Arts and Self Defense Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:03:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Blast from the past :: Wim Demeeres Blog http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/11/how-not-to-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-11490 Blast from the past :: Wim Demeeres Blog Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:37:59 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1122#comment-11490 [...] How No To Stretch [...] [...] How No To Stretch [...]

]]> By: Danny Young http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/11/how-not-to-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-482 Danny Young Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:16:34 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1122#comment-482 Wim, You make an excellent point here, what does the Martial Art you practice require? I have never heard anyone say that before, it's always been flex as far as you can, and then some. Doing what you need certainly free's one from the guilt of, "why can't I do the splits?" Or, I should be more flexible. Wim,

You make an excellent point here, what does the Martial Art you practice require? I have never heard anyone say that before, it’s always been flex as far as you can, and then some.

Doing what you need certainly free’s one from the guilt of, “why can’t I do the splits?” Or, I should be more flexible.

]]> By: Danny Young http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/11/how-not-to-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-2444 Danny Young Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:16:00 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1122#comment-2444 Wim, You make an excellent point here, what does the Martial Art you practice require? I have never heard anyone say that before, it's always been flex as far as you can, and then some. Doing what you need certainly free's one from the guilt of, "why can't I do the splits?" Or, I should be more flexible. Wim,

You make an excellent point here, what does the Martial Art you practice require? I have never heard anyone say that before, it’s always been flex as far as you can, and then some.

Doing what you need certainly free’s one from the guilt of, “why can’t I do the splits?” Or, I should be more flexible.

]]> By: Danny Young http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/11/how-not-to-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Danny Young Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:18:31 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1122#comment-477 I for one believe in stretching, and I do believe from empirical evidence it does help prevent injuries when done in a correct manner that does not injury the muscle. This is just my humble opinion. Thanks! Danny I for one believe in stretching, and I do believe from empirical evidence it does help prevent injuries when done in a correct manner that does not injury the muscle. This is just my humble opinion. Thanks!
Danny

]]> By: Danny Young http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/11/how-not-to-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-2443 Danny Young Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:18:00 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1122#comment-2443 I for one believe in stretching, and I do believe from empirical evidence it does help prevent injuries when done in a correct manner that does not injury the muscle. This is just my humble opinion. Thanks! Danny I for one believe in stretching, and I do believe from empirical evidence it does help prevent injuries when done in a correct manner that does not injury the muscle. This is just my humble opinion. Thanks!
Danny

]]> By: Steve Perry http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/11/how-not-to-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Steve Perry Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:17:52 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1122#comment-476 I was just pointing out the study. I have done stretching long as I've been exercising, and will keep doing it, though I tend to warm up first and then stretch, whereas I used to do it the other way. And not as much. I'm not going to get the full split, and since nothing I do requires close to that level of flexibility, it's a diminishing return for me. Of course, I don't do high kicks any more, either. I was just pointing out the study. I have done stretching long as I’ve been exercising, and will keep doing it, though I tend to warm up first and then stretch, whereas I used to do it the other way.

And not as much. I’m not going to get the full split, and since nothing I do requires close to that level of flexibility, it’s a diminishing return for me. Of course, I don’t do high kicks any more, either.

]]> By: Steve Perry http://www.wimsblog.com/2009/11/how-not-to-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-2442 Steve Perry Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:17:00 +0000 http://www.wimsblog.com/?p=1122#comment-2442 I was just pointing out the study. I have done stretching long as I've been exercising, and will keep doing it, though I tend to warm up first and then stretch, whereas I used to do it the other way. And not as much. I'm not going to get the full split, and since nothing I do requires close to that level of flexibility, it's a diminishing return for me. Of course, I don't do high kicks any more, either. I was just pointing out the study. I have done stretching long as I’ve been exercising, and will keep doing it, though I tend to warm up first and then stretch, whereas I used to do it the other way.

And not as much. I’m not going to get the full split, and since nothing I do requires close to that level of flexibility, it’s a diminishing return for me. Of course, I don’t do high kicks any more, either.

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