A huge thank you to Joan for creating this very awesome stretching cheat sheet.
If you can’t make it to Joan’s very popular Casual Stretching class, this is the next best thing.
A huge thank you to Joan for creating this very awesome stretching cheat sheet.
If you can’t make it to Joan’s very popular Casual Stretching class, this is the next best thing.
This looks great. Where does foam rolling fit in, though? Let’s say I have 15-20 minutes in the morning to work on stretching/rolling/whatever.
5 minute roll on problem areas .. for me that would be legs between hips and knees mostly quads and IT bands. then follow stretch priority .. hip flexors, Hammies, frog .. unless you are really unusual and really flexible in ALL those areas .. I would like to see that! On days you are stiff in other areas roll and stretch there. Super simple
Got it. Thanks, Joan.
Rolling can also be part of your stretching (as opposed to what KStarr calls “unglueing” for stretch prep). Here is a good example of KStarr using a foam roller to create some sheer force to get some mobility in the T-spine.
Also if you haven’t already check out this page from our friends at Network Fitness. It breaks down what rolling you should do daily, weekly and as needed.
Hey I also wanted to give a huge THANK YOU to Saul and Susan for supporting this stretching class and all the folks who show up or at least ask about stretching they can do. You all make it fun, have brouhgt some great ideas, and are always willing to try something new. Stretching sucks and it is WAY WAY WAY more difficult to improve your flexibility than your strength. Together we can stick with it, make progress, and in turn improve our fitness.
Stretching class w/ Joan tonight at 6pm (Thurs April 28) @ MDSF. As Saul says: ‘Be there, or be somewhere else.’ – I love that guy.