After reading about the the Third world squat, I became more interested in exploring flexibility training. Does anyone know any good books/dvds for stretching/yoga/pilates/alexander technique? The only two I am familiar with are stretching scientifically and magnificant mobility
teotjunk
yeah and those are the ones that, at least I think so, will give you the most bang for the buck. especially Magnificent mobility is really good.
[quote]matrick wrote:
yeah and those are the ones that, at least I think so, will give you the most bang for the buck. especially Magnificent mobility is really good.[/quote]
So you think magnificient mobility is better than stretching scientifically ? I have never tried magnificent mobility
teotjunk
no i’m not saying that either one is better than the other…but i prefer m2, but only based on personal preference
Pavel’s book on stretching isn’t bad.
this is the best thing I have read on the subject…nothing fancy…but solved my neck, traps and shoulder issues like nothing else I tried…
The Lazy Man’s Guide to Stretching
15 minutes to (joint) freedom!
by Ian King
[quote]matrick wrote:
no i’m not saying that either one is better than the other…but i prefer m2, but only based on personal preference[/quote]
Can you summarize for me what are the differences between stretching scientifically and m2 ? I am thinking of whether to invest in m2. Thanks
Tjun Kiat
Stretching & Flexibility by Kit Laughlin
Are you thinking of simply stretching or doing something like yoga?
I’m a powerlifter and in the last six months have branched off into mixed martial arts, in doing so I traing brazilian jiu-jitsu 3-4 times a week. It has improved my mobility quite a bit in a few months.
Definitely get m2 first. My money’s (literally) on that one even having not read the other.
[quote]Power GnP wrote:
Are you thinking of simply stretching or doing something like yoga?
I’m a powerlifter and in the last six months have branched off into mixed martial arts, in doing so I traing brazilian jiu-jitsu 3-4 times a week. It has improved my mobility quite a bit in a few months.[/quote]
Both. I currently follow stretching scientifically. I also have plans to do yoga and pilates and I also have done taekwondo.
teotjunk
I am trying to understand PNF Stretching
I got this from stretching by Brad Appleton
This technique is also called the contract-relax-contract, and the contract-relax-antagonist-contract (or CRAC). It involves performing two isometric contractions: first of the agonists, then, of the antagonists. The first part is similar to the hold-relax where, after assuming an initial passive stretch, the stretched muscle is isometrically contracted for 7-15 seconds. Then the muscle is relaxed while its antagonist immediately performs an isometric contraction that is held for 7-15 seconds.
I don’t exactly know what it means by isometric contraction of atagonists and agnoists muscles
teotjunk