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Stretching Scientifically Edition # 4, I just Ordered From Stadion,com anyone else got the new Edition yet, I have the # 3 Edition but this new one spose to be better ??

I think I scratched my self once . omg you guys have to be kidding thats some painful stuff there. No real injury yet

YES Aerial are a no hand cartwheel, I feel you are thinking of spinning creasent kicks, I can do like 100 in a row, Thats if im thinking that you are thinking of them.

I was a 2nd Dan in Zen Do Kai, when i went to Tkd I had to start again at white, I didnt mind as The style was completly different. I have had 2 gradings and after 6 months im 5th Cup. It was hard wearing a white belt, But i was doing this for myself no one else and with that thought i was ready.

There is flexiablity and there is strength in flexability. Im flexable but strong i can hold my side splits 1 inch from the ground for as long as i want to. I would rather have that strength in flexibility than beng so supple.

Hi, I do Tae Kwon Do but its Rhee Tae-kwon-do Its one of the biggest Branch of school in Australia around 400 Aust wide.

ya i agree, I get popping noises when i stretch as well but thats just air between the joints, That doesn seem to be what u have. Better safe than sorry.

At my old gym I would compete in the "Bench your weight for reps" contest <--------- YA JOKING Damn i bench 120 kg or 264 Pounds and i only Weigh 65kg or 143 Pounds.

I balance my training at home not in the Dojo, I take what i learn and train everyday at home. I train hard on basics, Strength, flexibility and Kicking.

Isometric Stretches are the only Type I do, Except My twice a day Dymanic Stretches. Isometric Stretches are great but u must be careful.

I just got over 2 weeks with the flu, 3 days in bed with a fever. Took me 2 weeks to get back to hard training. drink lots of water and rest.

My Routine is this. First thing i did was study up on stretching, Best Information was 2 things Stretching Scientificty. and 2nd this forum. what i did was train mon wed, thur. in the dojo. Its at home where i get my gains. Dymanic Stretches twice a day I have not missed a day yet, 2nd is all my stretches are isometrics stretches, This i do 4 times a week, 3rd and most important Enjoy stretching I look fwd to stretching, As i can see my goals being reached and that outweights any negitive in my goal settings.

Hi all just a note to let you all in my 6 Month Stretching Plan update. well Jan 23rd 2003 I started stretching, This is where i couldnt even touch my toes. I set up short hard term goals. twice a day i did my Dynamic Stretches and 4 times a week i did my Isometric stretches. This was with a balance strength training as well. well im 1 inch from side splits, and full splits on left and right legs. I would never of gotten that far without all the information, tips, and wonderful advice from this forum. I will keep u all informed on my next 6 months goal im hoping i can do full side splits cold that is my gaol in under a year. Thanks again all.

DONT try to learn a backflip on your own. this is a must, im a x gymnast and there are ways of learning to back flip and certin areas that need to be learnt before u even attempt a backflip. you must have flexible shoulders, and a perfect handstand. I would advise against learning a backflip as u will injure youre self, not if u will but YOU will. Go to a gynastic school and learn correct.

Sorry i was refering to this post http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=7960 I got a bit lost on who i was repling to. Im doing a different type of strength training. Im no beginner just trying a different approach to Karate Strength training.

With training at home , I feel that changing my training patters helps, i do 3 month goals like my next 3 months i will concentrate on side kicks and back kicks, and mid section strengthening. last 3 months was my flexibility and strengthening.

The only reason im doing the deadlifts is to strengthen my hamstring, In turn that makes my flexibility that much stronger. I am doing it carefully as light weights first as i have my gradings this sat so i dont want to be sore, I have included this in my next 3 month goal. now a few questions once u find that you are doing the exercises do u find u increase in the weights u lift quickly or on a even par. you say 3 sets per exercises is that including a warm up set. Sit ups i dont see u adding or lower back exercises ( yes i know dead lifts hit this area) training like this is new to me, im usally a 2 body parts per day, This way takes me 1/4 of the time. I can concentrate on other training areas.

I am doing the 3 exercise that was told everyday as a test, thats the bench lat pull down and dead lifts. Into it for a week now, not going to hard bench pressing 6 to 8 reps on each exercises. cant feel much changes in my strength yet but i will keep u informed. I do like this training as its quicker and i enjoy the different type of training.

You have same stats as me weird, Im lucky to have the body type as training comes easy for me.

I train 3 times at my Dojo at home i do this so mon,wed,thur i train at dojo tue, fri, sun i do my 90 minute stretches isometric the kind where walking is hard to do when u finish (yes i train that hard in mt stretches but u should see my flexibility) i do weight training everyday and also tue, sat, sun i pratice my kicks.

6 months stretching and i can do flat splits on right and left legs and 2 inches from box splits. I combine isometric and dynamic stretches everyday.

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Thank you , i have no real issue doing squats as i can squat 140 Kg or 308 pounds and im only 5 ft 6 and weigh 65kg or 143 pounds. I will start doing the Dead lifts on Monday and i will keep u informed. Thanks Again

I need some advice on these 2 exercises please. As Im worried about dead lifts hurting my flexibility asi am just doing the splits and will dead lifts help me or hinder my flexibility, (I know to stretch after each set). I was thinking squats but then its the knees that come into effect. Thanks in Advance

Why Stretch ya thighs . well u need flexible for your kicking, for preventive Injury. and thights need to be flexible when u do side splits.