http://www.martialartsstretching.com Your Source for Advanced Martial Arts Stretching Knowledge Sun, 30 Jan 2011 02:47:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome to the Martial Arts Stretching webpage and congratulations on making the decision to increase your proficiency in your chosen art with increased flexibility. Whether you are a novice, an mixed martial arts competitor, or a grandmaster you can benefit from the ability to realize an increased range of motion ... http://www.martialartsstretching.com/martial-arts-stretching/martial-arts-stretching Flexibility is of primary importance in any form of martial art. The ability to move easily and effortlessly in an extended range of motion is a key to effective technique. Unfortunately too many martial artists don't know modern martial arts stretching techniques and the science which would enable them to ... http://www.martialartsstretching.com/martial-arts-stretching/modern-martial-arts-stretching-take-the-scientific-approach Certain stretches should be avoided as part of your martial arts stretching routine as they have a very high risk of injury to your muscle and connective tissues, nervous system or even your skeletal system. Torn muscles, sprained tendons or damaged cartilages are no fun and can delay your progress ... http://www.martialartsstretching.com/martial-arts-stretching/martial-arts-stretching-stretches-to-avoid To design an effective and safe martial arts stretching program you should have a basic understanding of the muscular system and how muscles affect your body's movement. Muscles cover the skeletal system which acts as the main framework of the body. Muscles move the body by contraction. The muscle cell ... http://www.martialartsstretching.com/martial-arts-stretching/types-of-cooperating-muscle-groups One of the keys to designing an advanced martial arts stretching routine and making rapid progress with your flexibility stretches is understanding the body's locomotor system (called the musculoskeletal system) and the types of flexibility that are available.   The human musculoskeletal system consists of the body's skeleton, muscles, tendons, ligaments ... http://www.martialartsstretching.com/martial-arts-stretching/types-of-flexibility OK, now that we understand the different types of flexibility the human body has, we have a basis for understanding  the different types of flexibility stretches we can use in our martial arts stretching program to increase our flexibility. We will discuss the main methods of increasing flexibility and then ... http://www.martialartsstretching.com/martial-arts-stretching/flexibility-exercises-the-methods-of-martial-arts-stretching This is a relatively good video on using a isometric stretching static passive method of the stretching splits exercise. The instructor mistakingly identifies it as a static active stretch. Note how he is contracting the antagonistic muscles of the inner thigh (isometric stretching) and holding his position (static stratching), using ... http://www.martialartsstretching.com/martial-arts-stretching/martial-arts-stretching-splits-video There is a lot of misguided information on the most effective components of an effective martial arts stretching program and what methods of flexibility stretches should be included. You need a lot of flexibility if you are going to easily be able to effectively and powerfully perform the moves in ... http://www.martialartsstretching.com/martial-arts-stretching/components-of-a-quality-martial-arts-stretching-routine I do yoga and once I stretched my left leg a bit more. Since then my muscle or my tendon hurts every time I do stretching. I've tried a bit of a paste supposed to heal it, but still hurts. Is it serious? It is nothing serious don't worry same thing ... http://www.martialartsstretching.com/leg-stretching/stretching-leg-issue DrBenBenjaminhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/drbenbenjaminEducationVID000AIS, Legs, Stretches, Demo, #2, 14VID000AIS Legs Stretches Demo #2 14.MP4Duration : 0:3:3[youtube GWH-gAukzXo] http://www.martialartsstretching.com/leg-stretches/vid000ais-legs-stretches-demo-2-14-mp4