Shaolinwind
2nd Black Belt
Hi guys!
I have a question. I practice Kung Fu daily, and attend 6 classes weekly. A lot of the new things I am learning are difficult for me, such as lunge stance, pressing stance and steal stances. These things confound my muscles, and I often have very stiff muscles esspecially in the calves and upper thighs after practice. I am a rather stocky and large framed person but I try to push my limits within a reletively safe margin. I endure discomfort but if something really *hurts* it's probably bad form anyhow. =) Long story short; Kung Fu = big time stiffness for Gerald.
Would I benefit from some cool-down stretches after class and practice? Does anyone have a reccomended cool-down routine?
I have a question. I practice Kung Fu daily, and attend 6 classes weekly. A lot of the new things I am learning are difficult for me, such as lunge stance, pressing stance and steal stances. These things confound my muscles, and I often have very stiff muscles esspecially in the calves and upper thighs after practice. I am a rather stocky and large framed person but I try to push my limits within a reletively safe margin. I endure discomfort but if something really *hurts* it's probably bad form anyhow. =) Long story short; Kung Fu = big time stiffness for Gerald.
Would I benefit from some cool-down stretches after class and practice? Does anyone have a reccomended cool-down routine?