Post-Workout Static Stretching (Wall Stretching)
Hey guys, There’s quite a bit of confusion about what kind of stretching ought to be done when. Generally speaking, performing static stretching only lightly prior to kicking followed by dynamic stretching will loosen you up without risk of pulling a muscle. Hard static stretching should be saved for your post-workout cool down stretch. Stretching while [...]
Fitness Kicking Pre-Workout Dynamic Stretching
Hey Guys, Dynamic (ballistic) stretching is one of the most neglected elements of a kicking workout, and this neglect is the reason many people sustain injuries when kicking. Dynamic stretching gradually warms and stretches the antagonist muscle through a full range of motion. For example, as the hip flexor and quadriceps pull your leg higher, your [...]