Stretching

RestlessNatives · 28th May 2012, 07:35 PM

On the rare occasions I get off my arse and go for a run, my calves get very tight. This is especially noticeable on the right calf. I try and stretch them and even put some deep heat on it on Saturday. This seemed to improve it but is there something more effective I could do?

Titus · 28th May 2012, 07:42 PM

Look up foam rolling mate

archiesdad · 28th May 2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Titus

Look up foam rolling mate

also known as purgatory.....especially when you first do it!!

RestlessNatives · 28th May 2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Titus

Look up foam rolling mate

Cheers. Just ordered one off Amazon.

oROSSo · 29th May 2012, 09:00 AM

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Cheers. Just ordered one off Amazon.

might pay to pick up a hockey ball anarl, thats what i use of my feet, its amazing how tense your feet can get through out the day. Should help with your running gait.

SproutMackem · 29th May 2012, 09:02 AM

Dont stretch cold muscles though, warm up first. Then best stretching is done after the run.

RestlessNatives · 30th May 2012, 06:53 AM

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Dont stretch cold muscles though, warm up first. Then best stretching is done after the run.

Don't want to sound stupid but I thought stretching was warming up. What should I be doing before I leave the house?

SproutMackem · 30th May 2012, 07:01 AM

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Don't want to sound stupid but I thought stretching was warming up. What should I be doing before I leave the house?

A bit of light, slow running for 5 minutes, then stretch.

http://www.ausport.gov.au/__data/ass...oling_down.pdf

The aussie institute of sport has some good stuff and they do a lot of research.

I did read a report that said stretching before an activity was pretty much pointless.

alicante mackem · 30th May 2012, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RestlessNatives

Don't want to sound stupid but I thought stretching was warming up. What should I be doing before I leave the house?

Never stretch before warming up. Think of your muscles as plasticine. If you start pulling at it when it's cold it will just break up. If you roll it around in a ball for a while until it heats up, it will be nice and flexible.

RestlessNatives · 30th May 2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SproutMackem

A bit of light, slow running for 5 minutes, then stretch.

http://www.ausport.gov.au/__data/ass...oling_down.pdf

The aussie institute of sport has some good stuff and they do a lot of research.

I did read a report that said stretching before an activity was pretty much pointless.

TBF I never get past this stage.