Bretty101 Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 Is it possible to stretch your box splits beyond 180? Have you ever seen anyone do it? (and yes i know it's unnecessary and no I don't know why anyone would want to do it either.) Bretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bretty101 Posted June 6, 2003 Author Share Posted June 6, 2003 Sorry should have searched first just found this (google 'stretching beyond 180')... ...By being able to stretch 15 degrees higher than you plan to use, it is possible to use the kick when not warmed up and on the street. If a person can do 180 degree splits, they can easily kick to the head without worry. (The author speaks from experience, due to the actual use of kicks in his law enforcement days.) It is possible to go beyond 180 in your training splits, the norm for a person with normal bone and muscle structure is around 195 degrees. When a person can lay their stomach on the floor, with their legs in a perfectly straight line, with their hips solidly against the floor, that is the actual range of their stretch... on this website http://kempo.4mg.com/articles/kickway.htm Written by a doctor so it must be true I'm gonna try and do it! Wish me luck. Bretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kenpo4life Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Read the books by Thomas Kurtz, Stretching Scientifically. It helps a LOT If my survival means your total destruction, then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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