How important is stretching?

[sixftlion]

Originally Posted by FastFreddy

Self stretching is imprecise, inefficent and unreliable way of relieving trigger points aka muscle knots or muscle stiffness.


Here's another bs crap muscle imbalances lead to poor posture to improper movement to injury. Put down your ACE book and stop drinking the kool-aid.
Maybe u should read what I posted. Runners who have tight hams ran more efficient. Go wrestle some more schmoe's then cycle more roids, hgh, test.

Didn't say that stretching relieves trigger points. Myofascial release does. I don't do ACE books. And why I know stretching and myofascial release work? Because of all the players whom I worked with and they started to do it, they do pretty well now. And maaaan, Freddy, aren't you an angry one!

[LeeD]

I love it when boxers show up for a match in their street clothes and a clean dry face...

[FastFreddy]

Originally Posted by sixftlion

Didn't say that stretching relieves trigger points. Myofascial release does. I don't do ACE books. And why I know stretching and myofascial release work? Because of all the players whom I worked with and they started to do it, they do pretty well now. And maaaan, Freddy, aren't you an angry one!

I checked out your bio on your pimping my books and crap on your website.Dude really drug free bodybulding please. I worked with trainers over the past 21 years who won "drug free shows all it meant was they took less gear and got off it sooner. So your a Athletic trainer bfd so u know how to tape an ankle. Stick with computer science since u have two masters. What r u using those for TP?

I seen your pic dude stop spray tanning or get out of the sun aka skin cancer. I seen your video on utube very professional fitness trainer wrestling some dude for money same old same old female bodybuilder. Dude myofascial is a waste of time it keeps AT and PT dudes in business just toss out your foam rollers another waste of time. I also love the book on squash like u know anything about squash. I am a A squash player so tell that story to someone who knows poop about squash.

[sixftlion]

Originally Posted by FastFreddy

I checked out your bio on your pimping my books and crap on your website.Dude really drug free bodybulding please. I worked with trainers over the past 21 years who won "drug free shows all it meant was they took less gear and got off it sooner. So your a Athletic trainer bfd so u know how to tape an ankle. Stick with computer science since u have two masters. What r u using those for TP?

I seen your pic dude stop spray tanning or get out of the sun aka skin cancer. I seen your video on utube very professional fitness trainer wrestling some dude for money same old same old female bodybuilder. Dude myofascial is a waste of time it keeps AT and PT dudes in business just toss out your foam rollers another waste of time. I also love the book on squash like u know anything about squash. I am a A squash player so tell that story to someone who knows poop about squash.

Not sure why you think you know it all about me, but you missed that I have worked with racquetball players for over 5 years, and have played some too. So maybe instead of wasting your time on being bothered about how many master degrees I have (I can do whatever I want with them), think about why you have all your PES and CES while you are completely against everything they teach.

Making an analogy of your fitness trainers and me is like me saying that I have seen many idiots here in Venice Beach, therefore you must be one.

[floridatennisdude]

Originally Posted by FastFreddy

I checked out your bio on your pimping my books and crap on your website.Dude really drug free bodybulding please. I worked with trainers over the past 21 years who won "drug free shows all it meant was they took less gear and got off it sooner. So your a Athletic trainer bfd so u know how to tape an ankle. Stick with computer science since u have two masters. What r u using those for TP?

I seen your pic dude stop spray tanning or get out of the sun aka skin cancer. I seen your video on utube very professional fitness trainer wrestling some dude for money same old same old female bodybuilder. Dude myofascial is a waste of time it keeps AT and PT dudes in business just toss out your foam rollers another waste of time. I also love the book on squash like u know anything about squash. I am a A squash player so tell that story to someone who knows poop about squash.

Outside observation...the person you are crucifying has publicly disclosed her identity while you hide behind a screen name anonymously.

Hmmm, who is more proud of their results? The one spouting off or the one giving examples?

[SystemicAnomaly]

Originally Posted by FastFreddy

I checked out your bio on your pimping my books and crap on your website.Dude really drug free bodybulding please. I worked with trainers over the past 21 years who won "drug free shows all it meant was they took less gear and got off it sooner. So your a Athletic trainer bfd so u know how to tape an ankle. Stick with computer science since u have two masters. What r u using those for TP?

I seen your pic dude stop spray tanning or get out of the sun aka skin cancer. I seen your video on utube very professional fitness trainer wrestling some dude for money same old same old female bodybuilder. Dude myofascial is a waste of time it keeps AT and PT dudes in business just toss out your foam rollers another waste of time. I also love the book on squash like u know anything about squash. I am a A squash player so tell that story to someone who knows poop about squash.

Seriously, what's with all the hostility, dood? Try letting go of the anger -- you'll live longer. Perhaps you'll change your tune on dynamic & other stretching after you've been around a few more years. When I hit my 50s, I found that a simple warmup was no longer adequate. A lot of sports-related injuries in youth come back to haunt you. Now at 60, I find that I need to perform a lot of dynamic stretching as part of my extended warmup in order to function on the court at all.

[LeeD]

Yes, when I played football and basketball for my high school, I needed very little warmups and no stretching.
Now, at 63, I need lots of warmup and a little stretching.

[FastFreddy]

Originally Posted by sixftlion

Not sure why you think you know it all about me, but you missed that I have worked with racquetball players for over 5 years, and have played some too. So maybe instead of wasting your time on being bothered about how many master degrees I have (I can do whatever I want with them), think about why you have all your PES and CES while you are completely against everything they teach.

Making an analogy of your fitness trainers and me is like me saying that I have seen many idiots here in Venice Beach, therefore you must be one.

I am just so sick of trainers and group instructors who think they are a dietitian or a nutritionist. I had one idiot tell me before a class and a few other people eat for your blood type wtf. I told her too bad their is no science to back up that bs diet. I have 15 certs over 21 years and even gone to cec classes taught by chiropractors and athletic trainers so I know as much as possible.

This way when my clients tells me about some tpye of training I can tell them if it is good or crap and a waste of time and might get hurt too. I will not put something down unless I already checked it out.
I have two spin certs but I don't teach it but I wanted to see what it was all about since I was a real road racer. Most spin teacher don't even ride outside just coverted step class teachers. So are you saying that is not u on utube?

I google your name on utube and that video came up and it looks just like u. I also seen you play tennis please learn to play before teaching others. I guess u don't count natural diuretics like my coworkers who look just like u and win natural bb shows. Really racquetball are the 1980's coming back. That mfriend is a sport for fat dudes. All u need a ia good serve and a killer crack shot. I seen people play that and hold a can of beer. Squash is a real sport their is more running in English squash than clay court tennis. PS: love the video of u picking up a dude then squating with one hand touching his junk another wrestling schome haha.

[r2473]

Originally Posted by FastFreddy

I have 15 certs over 21 years and even gone to cec classes taught by chiropractors and athletic trainers so I know as much as possible.

Do you sell autographed photos?

[FastFreddy]

Originally Posted by r2473

Do you sell autographed photos?

Nope, but Iam sure if u want a facesitting sixftlion will be the one for you hehe. See her play tennis dude she stinks and she has the nerve to teach omg! I love the kettle ball throws wtf is that used for? The best was some old dude doing an interview with her, she sounded like a retard. I watched all her video's what a bunch of crap. See kids don't do roids it will mess up your hormone balance! lol

[FastFreddy]

Originally Posted by SystemicAnomaly

Seriously, what's with all the hostility, dood? Try letting go of the anger -- you'll live longer. Perhaps you'll change your tune on dynamic & other stretching after you've been around a few more years. When I hit my 50s, I found that a simple warmup was no longer adequate. A lot of sports-related injuries in youth come back to haunt you. Now at 60, I find that I need to perform a lot of dynamic stretching as part of my extended warmup in order to function on the court at all.

My point was to show with science studies that stretching is not a warmup and does not prevent injuries and reduce doms or increase muscle pefromance. I have not seen or anyone post science that proves me wrong. Hey if u r into the stretching domga go knock yourself out.

[FastFreddy]

Originally Posted by floridatennisdude

Outside observation...the person you are crucifying has publicly disclosed her identity while you hide behind a screen name anonymously.

Hmmm, who is more proud of their results? The one spouting off or the one giving examples?

blah blah blah. Back to work time to clean some more bowls.

[r2473]

I think she's doing the best she can with her obvious limited physical and mental skill sets.

Look Freddy, everything might seem easy to you, but most of us can never even dream of performing at your level.

[Sumo]

Originally Posted by FastFreddy

I have 15 certs over 21 years and even gone to cec classes taught by chiropractors and athletic trainers so I know as much as possible.

I'd be willing to bet, none of them are for finishing an 8th grade english class.

[LeeD]

Fast Freddy, try my tennis ball throw challenge cold and warmed up and come back with results of your throws.

[SystemicAnomaly]

Originally Posted by FastFreddy

My point was to show with science studies that stretching is not a warmup and does not prevent injuries and reduce doms or increase muscle pefromance. I have not seen or anyone post science that proves me wrong. Hey if u r into the stretching domga go knock yourself out.

You've been around these boards since 2008 and have not read my numerous posts on dynamic stretching vs static stretching? I've already made all the points that you have mentioned here (in your paragraph above). I don't believe that there is anyone on these boards that has advocated a dynamic warmup rather than employing static stretches prior to tennis or exercise more than I have.

However, I do see a value in pre-exercise dynamic stretching (as part of a dynamic warmup) and post-exercise static stretching. The latter supposedly has long term effects on flexibility. You appear to be saying that warming up and dynamic stretches are not really all that important. With age, it has become apparent to me that this is not so.

You might be taken more seriously if you improved your communication skills and did not go around attacking others in an effort to prove your superiority.

[FastFreddy]

Originally Posted by SystemicAnomaly

You've been around these boards since 2008 and have not read my numerous posts on dynamic stretching vs static stretching? I've already made all the points that you have mentioned here (in your paragraph above). I don't believe that there is anyone on these boards that has advocated a dynamic warmup rather than employing static stretches prior to tennis or exercise more than I have.

However, I do see a value in pre-exercise dynamic stretching (as part of a dynamic warmup) and post-exercise static stretching. The latter supposedly has long term effects on flexibility. You appear to be saying that warming up and dynamic stretches are not really all that important. With age, it has become apparent to me that this is not so.

You might be taken more seriously if you improved your communication skills and did not go around attacking others in an effort to prove your superiority.

I believe the USTA trainer's have the players do a dynamic warmup including dynamic stretching then static streching after playing. The studies I posted show that dynamic before or static before does nothing to improve muscle performance, muscle doms and prevent injury. If u r a USTA CAT then u follow their guidelines. If your goal is to increase your flex then do static after playing or training. I did stretching in 1999 and improved from average to above average in the sit and reach test. Guess what it had zero effect on my cycling, tennis, lifting or my myscle doms or prevented any injury. I only attack when I get attack first never started a fight when I played hockey I only finish them. Warmup is all mental so just break a sweat with jumperope before playing and think about your game plan. After the match do a light cooldown 60 percent of your max hr for 15-20 mins to releive muscle stiffness.

[FastFreddy]

Originally Posted by Sumo

I'd be willing to bet, none of them are for finishing an 8th grade english class.

Sorry all have aleast a BS in sports science and most have a masters degree.

[FastFreddy]

Originally Posted by LeeD

Fast Freddy, try my tennis ball throw challenge cold and warmed up and come back with results of your throws.

Sorry but since I don't play ball I will pass. How about this one serve with no warmup like me 105 mph out of the gate in a match. No warmup serves in warmups since my cuff has a tear in it. I also ran a 5:20 mile with zero warmup or stretching. I did check my hr with my polar.

[FastFreddy]

Originally Posted by r2473

I think she's doing the best she can with her obvious limited physical and mental skill sets.

Look Freddy, everything might seem easy to you, but most of us can never even dream of performing at your level.

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