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how to strech?

adnanroni Posts: 3 Joined: 2003/03/03	2003/03/03, 09:45 AM i got the exercise plans, which adviced me to strech before every first set. but it didn't tell anything about streching itself. please help!
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/03/03, 10:34 AM here are a few articles on stretching,it explains why we stretch and also has some exercises that you can do. good luck! http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/stretching.htm http://kirtland.cc.mi.us/~balbachl/stretch.htm http://galway.informatik.uni-kl.de/staff/weidmann/pages/stretch/stretching_toc.html -------------- Bettia.... When you feel like giving up, take it to the limit one more time!! You will SUCEED :-)
Kalanchoe Posts: 400 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/03/03, 10:38 AM Its a big mistake to stretch before your body is warm. Always do something cardiovascular for 5-10 mins. before you stretch, then hit the weights. -------------- *My body only feels good when it burns! *Little voice telling you to quit? Put your fingers in your ears! *"Life shrinks or grows in proportion to one's courage"
therainmaker Posts: 114 Joined: 2003/01/19	2003/03/03, 06:28 PM I kinda like this site for muscle and stretching info. http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html -------------- Be patient, persistent and strong and you will succeed.
adnanroni Posts: 3 Joined: 2003/03/03	2003/03/04, 01:57 AM thanks to all of u people ..... i really didn't expect such a swift reply! thanks again!
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/03/04, 02:05 AM And be patient.......... For me it's not the stretch itself who's difficult but the time that you need to stay and breath sloooowly (Im a very active person and I rather want to jump than stand still!! (o; Keep each stretch for at least 20-30 sec and as Kalanchoe says; never stretch a cold muscle but warm up a little before. -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.