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Old 08-23-2007, 12:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by brian robinson View Post
Could his adductor issue be related to weakness of glute meds, tightness/weakness of hamstrings, and change in gait due to ankle braces?
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Seriously ... teenage boys need lots of dynamic warm-up time, and lots of static stretching time (after workouts/competitions) to reduce injuries and improve muscle flexibility, ESPECIALLY during times of height gain.

You don't mention which sport you coach/train him for ... I'd work on getting his gluteals firing properly, dynamic and static flexibility of hamstrings and adductors, and work on his single leg balance. A lot of this can be incorporated into a pre-training/pre-practice/pre-contest warm-up, along with a home program of static stretching.

If you need ideas please let me know ... especially regarding balance training progression.
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