Starting a Stretching Routine

[Chris Nagel]

Whats the back uppercut YB?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpxEKWVv3gA

Hey Scrap...I did a little digging through links. I would like for someone to teach me the around the back uppercut! plzk tnx.

I remember that one. You just need to be flexible in your shoulders, and cheeky enough to want to pull it off.

This post got me thinking, as I seem to have a lot of time for it these days. I've done a considerable amount of strengthening in my shoulder areas recently. I'm not sure if I have done the right amount of stretching to go along with it.

So what are thoughts on stetching to loosen up in a situation where it is in way, post strengthening. I've rewatched video of my last fight, and one thing I notice is my shoulders do in fact seem stiff, a bit square at times.

Maybe recommended stretches to undo tightness? Thoughts?

Strength training without stretching can easily lead to muscle tightness. There's a lot of shoulder loosening up exercises that you can do before your boxing/strength training. Check out Scrap's stretch program, there are several good stretches using a fit ball and broom stick that doesn't take much time to do. I think that having a comprehensive stretch routine that you do a few times each week will have the most benefit.

By the way, if you're still interested in that back uppercut, be sure to stretch the back of your shoulder as well as your chest. I suppose you'd want to try it on them when they're leaning up against your left shoulder, as it'd be very surprising because they don't expect to get hit with anything, then be sure to follow up with something to take advantage of the moment of their disbelief.