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[Sharla]

Scrap there is so much awesome stuff there I don't know where to begin!

I am so going to try it! The stretches look awesome too - the first one targeting the psoas and glutes and probably more muscles all at once is such an efficient effective way to stretch!

Plus the band around the head and the hops - looks so good for balance.

I bet the bands being there are great for hamstring development? I have to watch it again a few times to understand everything that is going on there but you have truly amazed me once again!

On a non-intellectual level I think it'd be a really convenient alternative when it's too dark etc to train outside and when you need to make good use of a small amount of time at home. I used to use a wind trainer on the bike but it's too noisy for other people at night where I am now. So many reasons that this is awesome Scrap!

[Scrap]

Sharla, the 2nd stretch is the best one i know for the Groin, you push into the arm with the knee plus it isolates.

[Sharla]

Ok trying to look at how i think this is working - correct me if I'm way off.

The band in his first position forces him to keep his centre of gravity over his feet. If he began to go headfirst his feet would come out from under him.

If we run without bands we probably adjust our strides etc to allow us to throw our bodyweight all over the place. This is bad for anyone because of the injuries that can occur from leaning too much one way and putting stress on weaker or overworked areas. Also posture would become bad and that leads to a whole range of back and spinal issues.

This is bad for a boxer because it means you are more likely to have momentum you can't control and will find yourself falling into your opponent, over-reaching etc etc.

Also not allowing yourself to lean too much forward allows you to increase your cadence and run efficiently. Top sprinters do not lean forward. Increasing cadence is generally accepted as being the most efficient way to improve your speed.

[Sharla]

Changing from heels low and high i think works as a dynmamic sort of PNF stretch. The basis of PNF being if you allow a muscle to tire a little and then stretch to the point it can move voluntarily itself (without being forced by pulling on your leg etc) it allows an efficient functional increase in flexibility.

Increase in flexibility with normal PNF stretching is always good enough to be visible immediately and if you're not forcing your leg to stretch by using another limb to pull it you are working the range your leg can move in when you're using it.

So you work one stride type and those muscles get a little tired, then you change to the opposite which stretches some of the muscles you were just working (here primarily the quads and hip flexors i think) and it works the same way PNF stretching does. After a few rounds you've PNF stretched some muslces while exercising them.

Who knows the fact you're doing it with aerobic exercise and pumping all that oxygen through might have some added benefits too?

[Scrap]

Youve got it Sharla, also while doing the Lunges back and Forward keeping a good Head stability, works the hip flexus and Abs so protecting the Spinal column. For you Ill put some more up.

[Sharla]

Thanks Scrap I really do find this stuff fascinating and can't wait to give it a go!

I was going to write more but my stupid internet connection dropped out.

Anyway I'm guessing you do it both with the band in front and behind because falling backwards is as bad as falling forwards. The big circular band exercise looks like it might stretch the muscles down your side under your armpits?

I know this area can get tight and can be awkward to stretch and so it that's what it targets that's a bonus! I think when i get tight there it seems to make me hunch a bit so I think they're posturally important.

Also working some muscles in the hips there. I'd need to sit down with a few books to work it out which ones ..... I'll keep studying

[Scrap]

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