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Warm Up Wonders
Making the rounds: at least some of the stuff you learned about exercising when you were a kid is wrong. Specifically, "static stretching", the standing stretches done as a part of exercise warm-up, actually weaken the muscle instead of strengthening it.
I've generally used a bit of a combo. I heard quite some time ago that stretching cold is very bad as it leads to injuries, so I tend to not stretch that way. Since I really only do about three things that require stretching, here's the routine:
-soccer - start kicking the ball around 15-20 minutes prior to the game. Progressively start kicking the ball harder and making sure that the running starts. Slow at first, then harder. That tends to loosen everything up well. Then, once the game starts I have to sprint several times early on and that completes it. If this were a serious league, I'd do that part prior to the game.
-running - I start my jog at a pace that's not much more than a walk, but using the run/jog motion. Do this for about 2/10 of a mile or so. Slowly speed up until the first mile is done. After that, run as normal.
-lifting - play with some very light weights just to loosen things up. 10lbs or the like works well.
Posted by: ronaprhys on November 7, 2008 01:57 PMRon,
I am almost positive you have spread sheet for this.
Posted by: ellen on November 7, 2008 03:49 PMI can pull together a spreadsheet and a powerpoint, but only if you post it on the site...
Posted by: ronaprhys on November 7, 2008 04:02 PM