Stadion's Sports and Martial Arts Training Discussion

Hi, how strong are you?

Obviously it would be advisable to get yourself checked out by a doctor, but all discomfort I have ever had stretching with my knees was when they were not strong enough.

E.g. can you do 100 hindu squats easily enough?

Peoples Idea of normal vary's greatly. With that schedule you will probably be need to eat a lot. Also you may need more recovery time, try having two full days of rest - whether that is one on a weekend and droping a weight session in the week. Remember you do not grow in size or strenth while trai...

I play the guitar and I was wondering if the same type of workout principles could be applied to the technique for an instrument as with normal exercise, e.g. technical, speed, strenth, endurance etc. workouts as many of the top guitar players state they spend 10 hours per day practicing, although I...

Lol!!

I think using a model was intended to:

a/Grab peoples attention (which it has) &
b/To illustrate the effectiveness of the Kurz method.

I think a female model was used as a male model would probably be too heavy (correct me if i'm wrong Mr Kurz!).

Martin

I'm suprised that you are so strong, but still struggling. The reason why I am suprised is because the method is based upon elongating the muscles to make them more flexible.

Do you do deep lunges to the front and side in your routines? Along side the adductor pull downs?

No splits. Furthermore, I don't see that much improvement with high kicks for maritial arts though I religously follow dynamic kicking to the front, side, back 12 reps each, sometimes twice a day. I'm wondering what the relationship is between static (splits practice), if any, and dynamic stretchin...

I beleive Kurz said that you need 500 sit-ups per day for a full contact fighter, not to progress with back extensions. If anything doing 500 sit-ups would be potentially damaging to your back if your lower back strenth is not up to speed. I agree with wynnema on this one, get to around 100 in one g...

Felix wrote:Hey thanks a lot for your reply. So I guess I'm also ok with pull ups then?

You are!

wenhung wrote:Hi,

I bought Stretching Scientifically. Should I buy the DVD as well and what the benefit would be?

I think it's worth it. It will show you how to train with weights and the workouts required to be able to get to full flexibility.

Ok - keeping it simple, your ok with hindu squats and press-ups.

As far as back extensions are concerned, just increase the weight (by holding a plate(s) across your chest and increasing by 1lb or 2 each session (or whatever feels comfortable) until you reach your goal.

Hi, I think you got a little bit of a mixed message, the weight of 2/3 of the bodyweight and 1/3 for back extensions on the bench are required before you begin isometrics. You can of course reach a split via passive relaxed stretching without lifting any weight at all, but it will take some time and...

Easy tips, Stay away from the 4 white deaths: White fat, white sugar, white salt and white flour. Stop eating any white bread and products high in sugar - cakes etc. Even low fat products sometimes have high sugar content. Make sure you have plenty of EFA's (essential fatty acids) - good fat - witho...

The different depths of split will depend on the strenth in the legs. It sounds like one leg is in better condition than the other.

If you treat isometric and static passive as different animals and as such doing static passive stretching on a rest day should merely aid recovery.

If you are strong enough to do isometrics, you are not far off.

As for your running, make sure you take long strides. This will help no end.

It's ok to lean forward and tilt your butt to the rear.