Stadion's Sports and Martial Arts Training Discussion

I don’t know if it’s too early to be concerned but I am regressing in my side split. I have been incorporating recovery days into my routine so I don’t think it’s from overtraining. It could be stress related. Is decreased flexibility a normal part of the process early in the program? I am showing s...

Jan, Thanks for the reference. Are these principals from, "Science of Sports Training"? Also, have you pesonally used the Kurz method for stretching? What results have you experienced? Thanks, Michael p.s. Thomas, I understand that you recommend not to stretch when feeling sore. I usually don't feel...

Hey Optimus,

How has your progress been? Please keep us up to date. Any new challenges or breakthroughs?

Michael

Thomas,

Thank you for your critque. I will adjust my workout to accomidate some R/R. I am thinking that I will take Wednesdays and Sundays off. I will move those PNF stretches to after my MA classes on Tuesday and Thursday.

Michael

Hi Jan,

Thank you for your reply. The PNF stretches and adductor flys etc... are included in the Kurz DVD program I follow along with on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Hey, if there is anyone else out there who is working toward a split. Please also post your goal and plan here. Misery loves company. Seeing others progress would also be inspirational.

Just because you didn't pass the split test doesn't mean you can't make dramatic improvements. Your maximum potential may be less then some but with practice you will have a much greater range of motion then 99% of the population.

Michael

I just follow along with the DVD. Joint rotations and dynamic stretching are part of the warm-up. The warm-up on the DVD is short but don't negelect it because your muscles will be too stiff. This is especially true with the early morning workout. The warm-up shown on the DVD is jogging in place, bo...

Hello, I just recently started the Stretching Scientifically Kurz Program. I have read through the book and follow along with the DVD. So far I have done the workout three times. My plan is as follows: Monday: Dynamic Stretches, morning and afternoon 2X10 in each direction; 20 minutes Yoga at lunch,...