Hipps Have you got a good soft tissue person? (Love putting it like that - sounds like they provide the box of Kleenex)
In spite of the exchange of yoga poses and other stretches yesterday I actually think the quads are very diff. to stretch properly. I'm quite a bendy person but my quads get really tight. If the joints are loosish then it's sometimes diff to actually stretch the muscle.
roundabout way of saying decent sports massage ahoy.
Get the right person. How often do we say that in life?
I know the jury is still out on their actual efficacy, but I'm one of the least newagey touchyfeely people I know and I think they work. They probably have to make you squeak a bit too be any good, but shouldn't hurt. oh god it's that 'h' word again.
No candles no smelly things no whale sounds.
could be a fit bloke or girl depending on one's preference though!
All the sports massages I've had have hurt like heck but been well worth it.
When I was having probs with my quads last summer I found the standing quad stretch totally useless - could only get a decent stretch by lying on my stomach.
I too am having problems with finding enough stretch for quads. Mine are as tight as a drum and however gentle the masseur/euse is, it will bl**dy hurt when they next have a go. BUT it will be worth it.
I agree, the standing stretch does nothing, unless one takes the knee away from the body. (behind one), I can feel it more then. But the most effective, for me, is lying face down on floor or bed and stretching quads behind me, pulling my abs in at the same time helps to stretch them a little more.
ceal Yeah. Agree. Could you post that link from yesterday here please? Might help other people. Have you tried it with the shin and foot against a wall yet? It does get into the quads as well as the hip flexors.
However I wonder if we are actually talking more about microscopic tears rather than adhesions? think I've got the right terminology! Adhesions are knotty bits aren't they? errr - you're the expert on massage ceal!
sharkie I have a couple of small areas where there are adhesions. But I may have microscopic tears at this very moment due to 15 mile run yesterday after not having run very much for past 2 weeks and being ill. It didn't happen before after a long run. But whilst I was not running at all for a week, my quads didn't get any less tight. Yes I did try the foot against the wall today, and yes I could feel quads. will do it each day. I will post the link when I find it again. So later this evening.
ceal Crossed post with my quick email to you. Also - yesterday, you were mainly running on road weren't you? It certainly takes its toll.
I am having a total no run day today. Quick bike ride this am, which felt surprisingly good now I'm not doing 50 or 60 miles a week on top of everything else. I think it can then work as a recovery activity - useful because there's no impact.
Biking is a very similar action to running , much more so than walking, so it would be very useful as a recovery.
Yes, the run yesterday was on road, and I think that is what made the difference. But I must remember to put in another long one near to the date of the word, that I can't mention on this thread:-))
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TIME?????????
40 minutes
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I put 30 mins. Well you are faster than aws.
blooming quads
Maybe you should have a massage.
It will be painful, but worth it.
Have you got a good soft tissue person? (Love putting it like that - sounds like they provide the box of Kleenex)
In spite of the exchange of yoga poses and other stretches yesterday I actually think the quads are very diff. to stretch properly. I'm quite a bendy person but my quads get really tight. If the joints are loosish then it's sometimes diff to actually stretch the muscle.
roundabout way of saying decent sports massage ahoy.
never had a proper sports massage
well, i dont think i have
How often do we say that in life?
I know the jury is still out on their actual efficacy, but I'm one of the least newagey touchyfeely people I know and I think they work. They probably have to make you squeak a bit too be any good, but shouldn't hurt. oh god it's that 'h' word again.
No candles
no smelly things
no whale sounds.
could be a fit bloke or girl depending on one's preference though!
i will go to my gym tomorrow
When I was having probs with my quads last summer I found the standing quad stretch totally useless - could only get a decent stretch by lying on my stomach.
anyway Hipps
what's this introductory course you are doing?
I reckon the standing quad stretch has more use as a balance/proprioception exercise. Lying on one's side can work a bit for some people.
I think!!!
grumble
i bet its cause I havent raced
off to do another bow
Yeah. Agree. Could you post that link from yesterday here please? Might help other people. Have you tried it with the shin and foot against a wall yet? It does get into the quads as well as the hip flexors.
However I wonder if we are actually talking more about microscopic tears rather than adhesions? think I've got the right terminology! Adhesions are knotty bits aren't they? errr - you're the expert on massage ceal!
I have a couple of small areas where there are adhesions. But I may have microscopic tears at this very moment due to 15 mile run yesterday after not having run very much for past 2 weeks and being ill. It didn't happen before after a long run. But whilst I was not running at all for a week, my quads didn't get any less tight. Yes I did try the foot against the wall today, and yes I could feel quads. will do it each day. I will post the link when I find it again. So later this evening.
I am glad you put that link in for yoga. I got Kierrah to see if she could do a bow.
I am glad you put that link in for yoga. I got Kierrah to see if she could do a bow.
I can rock backwards and forwards in that position
Crossed post with my quick email to you.
Also - yesterday, you were mainly running on road weren't you? It certainly takes its toll.
I am having a total no run day today. Quick bike ride this am, which felt surprisingly good now I'm not doing 50 or 60 miles a week on top of everything else. I think it can then work as a recovery activity - useful because there's no impact.
MUST do some weights tonight.
Biking is a very similar action to running , much more so than walking, so it would be very useful as a recovery.
Yes, the run yesterday was on road, and I think that is what made the difference. But I must remember to put in another long one near to the date of the word, that I can't mention on this thread:-))