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#1 ·
I have been doing yoga and lots of stretching for the last couple of weeks to help improve my flexibility for mma and was just wondering if anyone had any tips? Let me know anything you have done that works. Thanks. Really been working on lengthening my hamstrings and gaining flexibility in my hips and knees and also strengthening my lower back through stretching.
 
#2 ·
If you can get past the stigma attached to it go do some Graham dance classes regularly. Makes you flexible (everywhere, alot of focus on hips, upper back and hamstrongs though) and more importantly strong throughout the range of that flexibility, with alot of power. Will give you insane core strength aswell and I mean insane. :thumbsup:
 
#12 ·
The groundwork really isn't "dancing" at all and when starting out the majority of the class will be on the floor. This doesn't mean you won't be working hard though. Sometimes at the end of the week we'd go an hour straight on the floor, no rest, just continuous exercises. Sweating like a bitch. :thumbsup:
 
#13 ·
Minus the three letter acronyms, wukkadb gave the best advice imo. Always stretch after you're done working out (whether it be lifting, cardio, grappling, etc.). That is the absolute best way to increase flexibility. Also make sure that you hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds.

"There is a body of evidence that suggests stretch receptors disengage after approximately 30 seconds of stretching." -Runners World

I also highly recommend the stretches from Eddie Bravo's book Mastering the Rubberguard.
 
#14 ·
Minus the three letter acronyms, wukkadb gave the best advice imo. Always stretch after you're done working out (whether it be lifting, cardio, grappling, etc.). That is the absolute best way to increase flexibility. Also make sure that you hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds.

"There is a body of evidence that suggests stretch receptors disengage after approximately 30 seconds of stretching." -Runners World

I also highly recommend the stretches from Eddie Bravo's book Mastering the Rubberguard.
Exactly what my advice would be. I used to be pretty unflexible, but now I can use the rubberguard very good, flexibility-wise.
 
#15 ·
Quick question. Used to be pretty flexible - head kicks not a problem etc. Had a serious back injury and since i got back to health, my flexibility is gone completely, can't even touch my toes anymore. Anyone know if those stretching machines (http://www.martialartshop.co.uk/martial_art_equipment_trainingother.htm) are any good. just starting to get annoying I can't do any of the stuff i used to do. Have resigned myself to monthes of stretching to get back but saw these and was wondering if anyone had used them.
 
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