Dynamic stretching?

[Flying Tiger]

I've heard of this term and I believe I have an idea of the general kind of stretches, but I'd like some examples for the obliques, triceps, hams and hips (don't know the muscle groups name for that area). Thanks

[Aodhan]

I've heard of this term and I believe I have an idea of the general kind of stretches, but I'd like some examples for the obliques, triceps, hams and hips (don't know the muscle groups name for that area). Thanks

You may be a bit confused on the dynamic part, just judging from the way you described the "stretches". Dynamic stretching is using the normal movements of a sport to stretch out. So, you do repeat front kicks, going from low height to a high height, same thing with stretch kicks (Basically an axe kick without the snap at the end).

Pretty much any movement that you do in martial arts can be used for a dynamic stretch. Triceps would probably be best served by cross and upward elbow strikes, hamstrings by stretch and front kicks, obligues by side raises/rotation exercises.

There aren't a lot of muscles in the hips themselves, mostly the hipbones serve as anchor points for a lot of tendons. Your hamstrings and quads cross the joint and anchor at various points along the iliac crest (And a bit lower), the abdominals anchor down towards the pubis bone somewhere (I forget exactly where, it's been a while), and your obliques attach along the ribs and the hipbones.

Aodhan

[fangshi]

for hips and legs my favorite are leg swings ( front , side , back and cresent ) with the knee straight and no snap at the end . Also the mule kick and dirty dog are good for loosening up that whole hip , butt and groin area .

[Flying Tiger]

great, that's exactly what I was looking for. THanks

[Bruce WillPete7]

Just a little pointer, remember it is just stretching, so dont use full power on your dynamic stretches. Let them swing freely to an extent to feel the stretch.