Comments on: S-T-R-E-T-C-H… http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/ The Daily Draft is all about Cycling: training, nutrition, rides, mechanics... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:14:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: djones http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-492 djones Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:44:08 +0000 http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-492 Chris-- Like I said I'm pretty bad about doing this as well. I do have memories of times when it felt like I tweaked a muscle because I stretched too hard. Laurel-- I think it's a good point about recovery. Thanks for visiting. Groover-- That's the problem... we need MORE TIME... to get the "good for us" activities into our busy day. Chris– Like I said I’m pretty bad about doing this as well. I do have memories of times when it felt like I tweaked a muscle because I stretched too hard.

Laurel– I think it’s a good point about recovery. Thanks for visiting.

Groover– That’s the problem… we need MORE TIME… to get the “good for us” activities into our busy day.

]]> By: Groover http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-491 Groover Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:10:51 +0000 http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-491 Thanks for reminding me ... off stretching straight away. Got to get disciplined again as I truly believe in it's benefits. Used to do Yoga once to twice a week and loved it. Wish there was more time in a day! Big sigh! Thanks for reminding me … off stretching straight away. Got to get disciplined again as I truly believe in it’s benefits. Used to do Yoga once to twice a week and loved it. Wish there was more time in a day! Big sigh!

]]> By: Laurel aka Lily http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-490 Laurel aka Lily Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:56:38 +0000 http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-490 I attended a seminar last night given by the Sports Therapist for the Canadian Men's Sledge Hockey team, he recommends stretching no matter what the sport after your workout. Hold the stretches between 30 - 60 and repeat. So the information is the same as Dr. Eschbach. He too noted that it may not prevent an injury but it will aid in the recovery. I attended a seminar last night given by the Sports Therapist for the Canadian Men’s Sledge Hockey team, he recommends stretching no matter what the sport after your workout.

Hold the stretches between 30 - 60 and repeat. So the information is the same as Dr. Eschbach. He too noted that it may not prevent an injury but it will aid in the recovery.

]]> By: chris http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-487 chris Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:26:07 +0000 http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-487 I completely gave up on stretching after my weight training phase because I hate doing it and I don't feel like I get anything from it. In fact, last year I actually slightly pulled a hammy by stretching. I completely gave up on stretching after my weight training phase because I hate doing it and I don’t feel like I get anything from it. In fact, last year I actually slightly pulled a hammy by stretching.

]]> By: DJones http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-488 DJones Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:45:53 +0000 http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-488 Jeff- Yeah... you have to make it part of your routine. I have neglected at times too. Will- I'm just nearing 40 and I understand... But we will ride on and conquer. Jeff- Yeah… you have to make it part of your routine. I have neglected at times too.

Will- I’m just nearing 40 and I understand… But we will ride on and conquer.

]]> By: will http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-489 will Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:21:53 +0000 http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-489 Cyclists often get tight hamstrings. For me at least, stretching my hamstrings is essential. I once read a heated debate between cyclists on whether stretching added power. My response? It increases my power infinitely. Because without stretching, I can't ride. And yes, I spent my entire youth playing every sport without ever stretching. But the forties have arrived and I am creaking. Cyclists often get tight hamstrings.

For me at least, stretching my hamstrings is essential.

I once read a heated debate between cyclists on whether stretching added power.

My response? It increases my power infinitely. Because without stretching, I can’t ride.

And yes, I spent my entire youth playing every sport without ever stretching. But the forties have arrived and I am creaking.

]]> By: Jeff http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-486 Jeff Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:58:50 +0000 http://djones.myncblogs.com/2008/04/07/s-t-r-e-t-c-h/#comment-486 This is an area that I seriously neglect. I rarely stretch before or after a ride. Thanks for posting this. This is an area that I seriously neglect. I rarely stretch before or after a ride. Thanks for posting this.

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