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chrisparedes
Aug 9, 2005, 3:41 AM
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So I feel like my flexibility is holding me back on sending harder problems and sport routes. I think its my hip flexors, yet I dont have a problem so much with high stepping as I do spreading my legs out wide, as if I were trying to do a split, I just can't get them to spread out wide wich makes it difficult to do hard sit starts where I have low holds and have to get my feet and butt really close into the rock to get off the ground. I know if I could just get my hips in closer, and my legs out farther, I would have no problems. Any tips on helping to improve this sort of flexibility I'm looking for? Specific stretches? Thanks
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tattooed_climber
Aug 9, 2005, 4:16 AM
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lots of wild crazy sex will help you move in ways you never thought possible!
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static_endurance
Aug 9, 2005, 5:03 AM
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In reply to: lots of wild crazy sex will help you move in ways you never thought possible!
I'm not sure exactly which muscles you're talking about exactly, or what stretches are best. But i find that the best way to improve my flexability is by "tricking" the muscle that i'm stretching. I generally let off the stretch a tiny bit, then flex that muscle as hard as i can for about 8-10 seconds. From there, i go full back into the stretch, and repeat this process about 3 or 4 times. It works for me, however, most people will recommend against such a thing, as doing it improperly can severely damage a muscle or muscle group. I only do it after a climbing session or another agressive activity session, since this is probably the worst thing you can do to a cold muscle. But hey, it works for ballet dancers, and they're flexable as hell. But be super careful if you decide to do this.
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overlord
Aug 9, 2005, 11:51 AM
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there are two ways to stretch the muscle. one is what s_e describes and is best used on warmed up muscles. its also supposed to yield better results.
the other is to slowly stretch the muscles. you can do that gently even with a cold muscle.
the best ways to stretch hip flexors are splits (or as close to them as you can get) and butterfly (sit on your backside, bottoms of your feet together, put them as close to your crotch as you can and then push the knees down).
also try getting your hands on a good joga book :wink:
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thestingrea
Aug 9, 2005, 1:28 PM
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GET ON YOUR HANDS AND KNEES THEN SIT YOUR BUTT BACK ON YOUR HEALS. SPREAD YOUR KNEES AS FAR AS YOU CAN THEN ROCK FORWARD PUTTING YOUR WEIGHT ON YOUR HANDS. THIS WILL STRAITEN YOUR HIPS OUT MOST OF THE WAY WHILE THE FLOOR HOLDS YOUR KNEES AT A SET DISTANCE. I CALL THEM FLOOR HUMPERS, MAYBE NOT THE MOST TECHNICAL BUT I CAN REALLY FEEL THE PULL AND IT SHOULD TARGET THE MUSCLE YOUR LOOKING FOR.
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thestingrea
Aug 9, 2005, 4:46 PM
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Muhbad I was all sweaty and scared that last post being my first and all so I guess I went a little bit overboard. Hope you can manage to get nestled back in. I know how cranky I get when I don't get my full 8 hours of "work sleep"
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jammer
Aug 9, 2005, 7:53 PM
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Thanks ... that's better :D :wink:
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