Posted by: fraser_tkd
Touching my Toes!! - 02/03/06 10:58 AM
i cant touch my toes in an upright position! any advice on how to reach my Goal?
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I used to be the same when I first started martial arts. I used to not be able to touch my toes so I used to hold on to my ankles or where ever I could reach to and slowly pull myself down further and further.
Good luck trying and remember that some days you will find that you can go further than other days so dont get annoyed just keep it up.
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i cant touch my toes in an upright position! any advice on how to reach my Goal?
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Um I have no clue really if this is true or not but I read somewhere.. ( I think a poster in my gym class ) that standing and trying to touch your toes can compress spinal discs in the lower back. I still do them but it would be nice to know if there is any truth to that poster.
Quote:8 weeks of straight leg deadlifts and I will be suprised if you can't get your hands on the floor.
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i have found holding a dumbell while trying to touch my toes really helps, i can almost do it now, i never liked straight legged deadlifts, i used to do them a lot and all i found is that they put way to much strain on my back, i know do a normal deadlift
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work your way up. Heres probally my favrite stretch i do everyday before class. Have a partner take a knee and you grab his hand. Put you leg up on his shoulder and he stands up till you cant go any further. hold it 10 seconds go up a little more 10 more seconds then repeat on the other leg
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work your way up. Heres probally my favrite stretch i do everyday before class. Have a partner take a knee and you grab his hand. Put you leg up on his shoulder and he stands up till you cant go any further. hold it 10 seconds go up a little more 10 more seconds then repeat on the other leg
yeah great advice, static stretches before class that will help
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pull you fowards as much as you can handle hold for 10 seconds