Holiday Stretching

[spiderboy]

Hi everyone,

I am going to Spain for a weeks holiday at the beginning of February. It’s going to be a really chilled time, with not much to do (in a good way!).

I am planning on spending a fair amount of the time practising my MA – forms, sets, basics etc, but I am also looking to stretch everyday. I don’t spend nearly enough time stretching, and want to see the results of daily stretching on my lower back particularly, which aches a bit from time to time.

Can anyone suggest a good routine to take with me? I am thinking about half an hours stretching in the morning, as well as the usual warm up/down when I practice.

I know a few stretches from class but they are almost all static – can anyone suggest alternatives? If there are links to diagrams/descriptions that would be cool - I can print them and take them with me!

Any help would be really appreciated.

Respectfully,

Alex

 

[bobster_ice]

Stretch until you have a burning/tingly feeling in your legs, back etc and hold it for 15-20 seconds

 

[Shirt Ripper]

I am a big proponent of dynamic stretching. Walking lunges, free squats, arm circles. All of which should complement your forms and other training nicely.

Always thoroughly warm up prior to stretching.