Comments on: Products http://hockeytrainingpro.com/wordpress your online source for goalie specific off-ice training Tue, 15 May 2012 09:55:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Maria Mountain http://hockeytrainingpro.com/wordpress/products/comment-page-1/#comment-5626 Maria Mountain Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:52:35 +0000 http://hockeytrainingpro.com/wordpress/?page_id=97#comment-5626 Good question - there are anatomical limitations to flexibility for some of us, so it is hard to say 'this is how long it will take'. It depends on the cause of the restriction - is it bony (you will not be able to out stretch that one), is it muscular (stretching will help), is it capsular (need a manual therapist) or is it fascial (can do some self myofascial release with the foam roll/lacrosse ball and a good manual therapist will help for sure). Check out this video for an article review I did of a research study which basically looked at stretching everyday for 4-weeks followed by stretching 2-3 times per week. This study looked at the hamstrings and used 2x30 second holds on each side - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRw8_9MkEfU I hope that helps a bit Drew, I think the two keys are to include some form of self myofascial release AND if you are really serious about it find a qualified AND experienced A.R.T. therapist in your area who will work with you. Make sure they are fully qualified, I think there are a lot of therapists, trainers out there who take a weekend seminar and feel they can do A.R.T - the actual training is very thorough. Cheers, Maria Good question – there are anatomical limitations to flexibility for some of us, so it is hard to say ‘this is how long it will take’. It depends on the cause of the restriction – is it bony (you will not be able to out stretch that one), is it muscular (stretching will help), is it capsular (need a manual therapist) or is it fascial (can do some self myofascial release with the foam roll/lacrosse ball and a good manual therapist will help for sure).

Check out this video for an article review I did of a research study which basically looked at stretching everyday for 4-weeks followed by stretching 2-3 times per week. This study looked at the hamstrings and used 2×30 second holds on each side – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRw8_9MkEfU

I hope that helps a bit Drew, I think the two keys are to include some form of self myofascial release AND if you are really serious about it find a qualified AND experienced A.R.T. therapist in your area who will work with you. Make sure they are fully qualified, I think there are a lot of therapists, trainers out there who take a weekend seminar and feel they can do A.R.T – the actual training is very thorough.
Cheers,
Maria

]]> By: drew http://hockeytrainingpro.com/wordpress/products/comment-page-1/#comment-5624 drew Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:34:13 +0000 http://hockeytrainingpro.com/wordpress/?page_id=97#comment-5624 I am a baseball catcher, and my hip mobility is affected by by tight hips. I have good flexiblity elsewhere, but for some reason only my hips are tight. I have been watching many of your youtube videos and learned lots! How long does it normally take an athlete to regain full mobility in their hips if they stretch and strengthen each day? I am a baseball catcher, and my hip mobility is affected by by tight hips. I have good flexiblity elsewhere, but for some reason only my hips are tight. I have been watching many of your youtube videos and learned lots! How long does it normally take an athlete to regain full mobility in their hips if they stretch and strengthen each day?

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