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Publishing Company | No-Nonsense Sports Training Info Since 1985 | Weekly Schedule of Workouts. By Thomas Kurz In this article you will learn about interrelation among workouts in a weekly training schedule. Fatigue Workouts cause fatigue. Fatigue is necessary for making progress, but if a workout schedule is bad, the accumulating fatigue will stop an athlete’s progress. So what is fatigue? Fatigue is a decreased effort capacity of a body or any of its parts resulting from exertion or excessive stimulation. There are several types of fatigue (Kukushkin 1983): mental (boredom), sensory (a result of intense activity of the senses), emotional (a consequence of intense emotions, observed after performance at important sports competitions, or after executing movements that demand overcoming fear), and physical (caused by muscle work).

Fatigue in a voluntary muscular effort is a complex phenomenon influenced by central nervous system (CNS) factors and peripheral factors, such as changes in muscle cells. The more intense the effort, the more muscle cells damaged. Recovery Figure 1. 1. 2. 3. Stretching for high kicks - Martial Arts Planet. The majority of questions posted on this forum seem to be regarding developing the ability to kick high. If that is your goal then you need to do two things: 1) Develop the ability to do the splits, so that your kicks are "safe". 2) Build strength in your kicking agonists (prime movers) I will divide this post into two parts: the first will deal with what exercises to do, and the second will deal with how to arrange them in sequence and when to do them in a weekly cycle. Part 1 - "How to" The first part of this post will tell you what exercises to do, and how to do them. 1.1 Doing the splits Want high kicks?

1) Dynamic stretching. 2) Relaxed stretching. 3) Isometric stretching. 1.2 Dynamic stretching Dynamic stretching improves your dynamic flexibility. Here are some basic guidelines to doing dynamic stretches: You must do dynamic stretches twice per day. 1.3 Relaxed stretching There are three methods for doing relaxed stretches: Here are some basic guidelines to doing relaxed stretches: Dan. In steps one and two we discussed why flexibility training is beneficial to any athlete (especially tricksters) and we laid out a set of ground rules and facts that give us some boundaries to work within.

In this step, we are going to discuss in greater detail [how to train] different types of flexibility, reinforcing those rules; And! I've included an ass-load of sample stretches for your own use demonstrated by none other than me, Jujimufu! This is a gigantic page: I recommend skimming the info first, then returning to the navigational outline which is available just below for future reference. Developing dynamic flexibility Dynamic flexibility is flexibility in motion! Guidelines for the dynamic stretching method Dynamic stretching involves moving parts of your body while gradually increasing reach, speed of movement, or both.

So to maximize dynamic flexibility increase and prevent any reduction of it - Don't do it while fatigued and don't repeat reduced efforts. Lower body stretches: Publishing Company | No-Nonsense Sports Training Info Since 1985 | Stretching Scientifically. By Thomas Kurz Softcover 214 pages ISBN: 978-0-940149-45-8 | $25.99 Add To Cart View Cart Go To CheckoutTo Order by Phone Tap or Dial 1-800-873-7117 Orders from USA are usually delivered within 4 business days. This book is in stock and ready to ship immediately regardless of the information given by other stores. Learn All the Whys of Flexibility and Stretching So You Can Do High Kicks and Splits with No Warm-Up! No Partner or Equipment Needed for Any Stretches in This Book! Stretching Scientifically is useful to athletes, instructors, and coaches. Every stretching method is carefully explained, then the recommended ways of application are suggested. With this book you will learn: Table of Contents Introduction Getting the Most Out of This Book 1.

Injury prevention and flexibility 2. Methods of stretchingEarly morning stretchingStretching in your workoutThe use of partners in stretchingChildren and flexibility trainingThe elderly and flexibility training 3. ArmsLegsTrunk 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Index. Stretching Scientifically: A Guide to Flexibility Training: Thomas Kurz: 9780940149458: Amazon.com. Tom Kurz's Weblog | Tom Kurz on sports training and exercise.