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#25 Re: stretching and flexibility
December 04, 2008, 02:23:22 pm
i popped into an ashtanga yoga class cause my right bicep was damaged so I couldn't climb... bicep almost fine and climbing, but stuck to the yoga... good for rest days from climbing, helpful for flexibility, core body strength, controlling anxiety, and general lifestyle stress relief.

Kurz book a touch pricey, so found this: http://www.stadion.com/column.html. A bit info overload.

There's equipment out there for splits: http://www.black-eagle.co.uk/maxi-flex-stretcher-p-359.html. Because the price puts me off, I ask someone to link wrists whilst I lower myself down whilst standing on my heels, legs split (hold 10 secs, lower,etc). Banisters, ballerina-style, also helpful.

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#26 Re: stretching and flexibility
December 05, 2008, 10:34:03 pm
This guy has written THE definitive Astanga manual.Even your yoga teachers have this one. Available from bookstores - and decent libraries.
http://www.ashtanga.net/dev/index.php
Only problem is, I'm so lazy I've all but given up this year. Then again, New Year's reolutions are almost upon us...

 

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