I was wondering if I could get some feedback on my stretching routine.
At the moment it looks like this:
Loosen up/Warm up
Squats 3-5 sets 50kg as many reps as possible (50kg is the max available- I need to buy more weights, so I opt for higher reps each workout to overload)
Sidesplit isometrics 3-5 sets
Hindu Squats- as many as I can 1 set
Calf raise- as many as I can 1 set
Calf and Hamstring isometrics 3 sets each
Abductor flies - 1 set each leg in each direction heaviest weight for as many reps (up to 100)
Front splits isometrics
I follow this with some relaxed stretching if I have time. Dynamics and other relaxed stretching are done in different workouts
Any feedback/suggestions to improve this? I try and do this workout about twice a week at the moment.
Best,
Logan
Routine Question
Don't you feel any improvements whatsoever??? I may not be the best person to answer your question, but why don't you perform your strength program first and afterwards your isometric exercises for the splits?
When i used to train with weights, I always trained the leg muscles before doing any stretching routine. Squats, deadlift and adductor flies were enough to prepare for the isometrics. I see that you do not do deadlifts?
When i used to train with weights, I always trained the leg muscles before doing any stretching routine. Squats, deadlift and adductor flies were enough to prepare for the isometrics. I see that you do not do deadlifts?
I may be wrong in this but I treat the isometrics as a strengthening exercise (albeit at the extreme ROM). If I do all the exercises first and then stretch, I find I start to cool down a bit.
I sometimes go into a wide horse stance but havn't tried weighted deadlifts. This routine takes me over an hour at present already.
I do feel stronger and my flexibility is noticably improving. I just would like some tips in case I am doing something drastically wrong!
Best,
Logan
I sometimes go into a wide horse stance but havn't tried weighted deadlifts. This routine takes me over an hour at present already.
I do feel stronger and my flexibility is noticably improving. I just would like some tips in case I am doing something drastically wrong!
Best,
Logan
My strength and stretching program was more brief and straight (I like to think of it this way). Squats, deadlifts and adductor pull-downs, and that was enough to prepare myself for splits. Sometimes it took more than an hour for me due to the fact I used heavy weights and needed time to rest. But nevertheless, do not neglect the basic exercises.