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Originally Posted by K Manley
I also am trying to work my way through tight pecs, this is an approach I picked up from some of Chuck Wolf's stuff (flexibility highways), and I've been noticing some positive benefits:
If you're doing static stretching or SMR for the pec try to do the same for the opposite hip in the same session (or in the same movement if you're feeling creative). Due to certain fascia and muscular bridges these guys will tend to gravitate towards each other in terms of tightness. If the pec (pec minor in my case) gets loosened but the hip is still tight your body will want to get the shoulder area tight again to balance.
If you get a chance I highly recommend giving it a try. I started feeling huge differences over just doing the pecs almost right away, so it probably wouldn't take long to see if it works for you. I wouldn't say I'm well versed enough in the source material to make such a blanket recommendation - but I figure you to nothing to lose except some hip tightness so I'll throw it out there anyway.
I'll have to try the tip by JP, I've tried something similar where I used heavier weights as anchors for a passive stretch but my arms would keep going to sleep. Stupid nervous system.
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Are you referring to the myofascial spiral line?