So, do splits count to stretch ligaments? I don't know if splits stretches ligaments. Usually that kind of exercise is for specialized training like gymnastics or some kicking styles in martial arts. It may be too extreme a stretch for most athletic activities. It requires an opposing strength training to match the extreme stretch from my understanding. Most people just do the stretch and imbalance their hips. But since I never needed it for anything I do I never trained in it.
My favorite stretch system is Active isolated stretchng by the Whartons. Their book is called the Stretch Book. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <curtisdeltablues@> wrote: > > > > Core training refers to a body of information gathered by physical > > therapist about the balance of strength and flexibility needed for our > > muscle system function properly. Sports trainers have learned so much > > about rehabbing injuries and some physical trainers are using it as > > the basic exercise program for athletes to prevent injuries. The > > basic core training is your stomach and back muscles which work > > together to keep our backs functioning properly and the correct > > balance of power with our limb muscles. Asanas were good start for > > gaining flexibility in the back, but you need to add the strengthening > > of all the stomach and back muscles to have a strong core. If your > > core is strong then you don't displace energy into your limbs, which > > strains your joints if your core muscles are weak. One guy who was > > way ahead of the curve on this was Joe Pilates, whose training > > programs are all over. I am a big fan of Mark Verstegen's work at > > http://www.athletesperformance.com/ He has a very popular book and > > DVD for an exercise program which you can customize for your own > > fitness goals. > > > > The yogic system was great for its time but there is a lot of new > > information about how important it is not to stretch ligaments which > > many yogic postures do. The lotus posture is one of the the worst > > offenders. Sports therapist have discovered how to position stretches > > so you only lengthen the muscles not the tendons. He also has a great > > program for exercising the small supportive muscles around each joint > > so that it functions in the proper position without as much wear and > > tear. Many body builders found this out the hard way by over > > strengthening the pecs and lats which pulls the shoulder forward and > > down, destroying the rotator cuff over time. Each joint has a bunch > > of small muscles to position it properly and it takes light weights > > and precise positions to get them strong. Once I strengthen these > > supportive muscles it made a huge difference in my overall strength. > > Both these systems have helped me a great deal but they are not the > > only ones out there. This information is so hot in exercise > > philosophy now there are many sources for it. Good luck! I am also > > curious about what exercise programs other people are enjoying. > > So, do splits count to stretch ligaments? > To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
