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by davidbarrack
Feb 19, 2009 02:42
Forum: Flexibility and Other Athletic Abilities
Topic: cybex adductor machine
Replies: 1
Views: 5134

cybex adductor machine

I am working towards the 100 adductor flys a day and tried out a cybex adductor machine at our gym and it seemed to have a wide range of motion. Why are these machines viewed as ineffective or even dangerous? I felt I worked both strength, endurance, and flexibility on the machine. Can't this be ver...
by davidbarrack
Jan 20, 2009 15:26
Forum: Flexibility and Other Athletic Abilities
Topic: Rule of thumb - 2 shoulder widths apart?
Replies: 1
Views: 4872

Rule of thumb - 2 shoulder widths apart?

I have only been following your program for a few weeks and have fairly good flexibility but never thought I could do the splits so I am now trying. I am able to do the split isometrics with my legs about 2 should lengths apart and your book states that at that point I should be getting close to doi...
by davidbarrack
Jan 20, 2009 15:19
Forum: How to Stretch for Full Flexibility with No Warm-Up
Topic: Shoulder positioning when doing adductor flys
Replies: 1
Views: 3063

Shoulder positioning when doing adductor flys

In the video the adductor fly is shown when lying in to different positions. The first has the shoulders flat on the ground while the other shows Mr. Kurz lying against some padding which raise the upper back and shoulders. Does it matter which position is used? I prefer the later. Also, should the ...
by davidbarrack
Jan 20, 2009 15:15
Forum: General Feedback
Topic: Combining legs and hand striking
Replies: 1
Views: 5925

Combining legs and hand striking

I have read the book on stretching and also purchased and reviewing the DVD's. I am a student at Joe Corley Karate which combines many techniques such as Judo, Tai Kwan Do, Muai Thai, and others. I am curious why there is not more emphasis on combinations involving both kicking and use of the upper ...

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