In Kurzs book and dvd - the bicycle - is not good for your flexibility because of the muscles in legs dont have full range of motion...
But how about rollerblades??
can you run with rollerblades without having a negative impact on flexibility??
bicycle!! Rollerblades??
if you want to run, why run with rollerblades? you're supposed to roll with rollerblades. 
i think running is most effective though, for flexibility and aerobic fitness. rollerblading may let you get away with not extending through a full range of movement. and you arent really moving your ankle as you would in running. you're just flatfooted and rolling. and you dont raise your knees up at all as in running.
i think running is most effective though, for flexibility and aerobic fitness. rollerblading may let you get away with not extending through a full range of movement. and you arent really moving your ankle as you would in running. you're just flatfooted and rolling. and you dont raise your knees up at all as in running.
Thank you for answering...
Was your answer - what you think or what you know..
does rollerblades have a negative impact on flexibility..
I am running too, but want to rollerblad again, since its fun. And I belive it can buildt muscles too. But again, is there a negativ impact..
Is there a "scientific proven answer":-)
Was your answer - what you think or what you know..
does rollerblades have a negative impact on flexibility..
I am running too, but want to rollerblad again, since its fun. And I belive it can buildt muscles too. But again, is there a negativ impact..
Is there a "scientific proven answer":-)
it shouldnt have such a negative effect as biking, because you're at least in an upright position, as opposed to the bent leg position of biking.
my comment was just on which between rollerblading and running was more effective for flexibility training. i dont think rollerblading would have negative effects on flexibility but wouldnt necessarily be beneficial.
my comment was just on which between rollerblading and running was more effective for flexibility training. i dont think rollerblading would have negative effects on flexibility but wouldnt necessarily be beneficial.
roller blades and flexibility
The guy who writes this website is an avid roller-blader: http://www.trickstutorials.com/index.ph ... ntent/flx2
He says:
Cindy
He says:
Lots of other cool stuff on this website, too. Check it out.Flexibility can be worsened by spending too much training time moving joints through a shortened range of motion. Hockey players, basketball players, wrestlers, and cyclist, for example, spend most of their activity time in a crouched position. This crouching results in shortened hip and knee flexors in all three of these respective sports. However, this shortening can be minimized through general exercise and regular stretching. If you regularly participate in other sports, consider analyzing the common competitive position and applying stretches that fix any problems. I enjoy roller blading as a form of aerobic activity, so just like the hockey players, I have to keep an awareness of this and A) Maintain flexibility in those regions being used through a shortened range of motion. And/Or. B) Don't roller blade three hours a day, seven days a week. Haha...
Cindy
Re: bicycle!! Rollerblades??
abcd wrote:
That he does. He lists two Kurz titles in his resources: http://www.trickstutorials.com/index.ph ... lexibilitycheck it out.
by abcd on May 21, 2008 05:59
http://www.trickstutorials.com/index.ph ... ntent/flx2
he speaks of same techniques as kurz