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« Reply #15 on: August 19, 2008, 03:17:47 PM » |
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this is going nowhere fast, i guess il have to post a video of exactly what i'm talking about because you don't seem to get how easy this stretch is when done correctly. it doesn't take any sort of contortion or any sort of flexibility. if you can put your arms out to each side of you, then you can do this stretch!
Ugh.. give me about 45 mins. I'll show you. With a lightsaber, since tha'ts all I have. |
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« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2008, 05:41:28 PM » |
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hahaha, secret jedi eh? well, get something longer and it will be much easier
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« Reply #18 on: August 19, 2008, 05:48:41 PM » |
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hahaha, secret jedi eh? well, get something longer and it will be much easier
o_O' That thing is 4.5 feet long. My arms don't stretch out much further than that! |
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« Reply #19 on: August 19, 2008, 06:14:55 PM » |
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Yeah they are definitely a great exercise, did them a lot when I coached at this gym for the summer I worked them a lot. Rushed though and ended up straining my shoulders a bit. So be careful but yeah, they definitely can help a lot.
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« Reply #20 on: August 19, 2008, 06:31:09 PM » |
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they go alot wider then that. the bar will just get closer to your head/neck/back of the neck
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« Reply #21 on: August 19, 2008, 08:10:47 PM » |
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they go alot wider then that. the bar will just get closer to your head/neck/back of the neck
I don't think you understand. I'm actually not able to reach behind me unless it's down by my waist. My arms can only be held at my sides (I thought this was the case for all people). OTherwise, my shoulder blades hit my spine and prevent any further movement. |
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« Reply #22 on: August 19, 2008, 08:19:19 PM » |
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« Reply #23 on: August 19, 2008, 08:35:06 PM » |
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you know at first i was agreeing with animus. i tried and didnt get to move my arms that far behind my back but then i tried with my arms much wider and it does help alot. its not that hard if your arms are very wide
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« Reply #24 on: August 19, 2008, 09:04:40 PM » |
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you know at first i was agreeing with animus. i tried and didnt get to move my arms that far behind my back but then i tried with my arms much wider and it does help alot. its not that hard if your arms are very wide
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« Reply #25 on: August 19, 2008, 10:11:43 PM » |
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Yeah, Animus, I'm sorry, but most people CAN do this - we do it all the time at Primal - every boot camp (~10 people every 4 weeks) and I haven't met someone who can't. I'm sure with a wider bar you could. That lightsaber isn't actually very wide for this.
To make it easier for you, start with a long beach towel, hold it out as far as you can, then move in inch by inch until your arms have to bend.
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« Reply #26 on: August 20, 2008, 05:52:06 AM » |
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Hm.. How do you get passed the problem where your shoulder blades hit your spine?
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« Reply #27 on: August 20, 2008, 07:08:13 AM » |
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if your arms are practically locked out to the sides that should help
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« Reply #28 on: August 20, 2008, 07:12:06 AM » |
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I'll give it a shot once I get my bo.
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« Reply #29 on: August 20, 2008, 07:13:36 AM » |
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try the towel instead, the flexibility it allows your hands and wrists is important, once you get the towel down you can move to a stick - moving this to an exercise related forum BTW
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