Posted: 3/26/2006 11:00:48 AM EDT
| Can anyone reccomend a good book or dvd on stretching? I have "Stretching Scientifically" from the early 90s and it seems a bit out dated. I just need a good general stretching routine that wont mess up my joints or ligaments. I've read alot of warnings against many stretches I see people doing. I don't do martial arts or gymnastics or anything. |
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I get hung out to dry oftentimes when I post in GD, so I'll throw you a bone: Seriously, stretching is not that complex. Only advice I can offer besides is when doing the quadricep stretch, use the opposite hand to hold on to your foot; this keeps you knee in alignment. |
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It is simple: - warm up - stretch the muscle(s) in question for 30 seconds (or more) - rest the muscle - repeat the stretch The Physical Therapist I had when I screwed up my knee was very firm on stretching for at least 30 seconds and it does appear to help. As my TKD instructor says, "Stretching is not painful, it is rewarding!" 
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