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k-dog · 12-13-2007, 08:31 PM

Thank you UConnJulie for your very helpful response. You are of such help to so many people on these boards, and I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your input!

Right now, I am incorporating static 30 second holds throughout the day, but not necessarily multiple reps per time. Has it been your experience that doing it once for numerous reps is more productive than doing it 4 to 6 times a day with one rep per time.

Thank you for the suggestions of exercises -- both the bulgarian split squats and multi-planar lunges are regulars in my workouts.

If you don't mind, when you say that the stretching takes time, how long of a horizon should I be looking at? 4 to 6 weeks? Less, more? I know it depends on me as an individual, but can you give any guidance here?

A few years ago, I was dilligent about doing the static stretching as you recommended and I noticed almost no difference over a 3 to 4 month period of time. But, I had so much to work on back then, the static stretching was probably not nearly enough. Now my functionality is reasonably good, so perhaps your suggestions are sufficient to take me to the promised land.

Thanks for your suggestions again!!!

Best,
K-dog

12-13-2007, 08:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
k-dog Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21 My Profile	Thank you UConnJulie for your very helpful response. You are of such help to so many people on these boards, and I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your input! Right now, I am incorporating static 30 second holds throughout the day, but not necessarily multiple reps per time. Has it been your experience that doing it once for numerous reps is more productive than doing it 4 to 6 times a day with one rep per time. Thank you for the suggestions of exercises -- both the bulgarian split squats and multi-planar lunges are regulars in my workouts. If you don't mind, when you say that the stretching takes time, how long of a horizon should I be looking at? 4 to 6 weeks? Less, more? I know it depends on me as an individual, but can you give any guidance here? A few years ago, I was dilligent about doing the static stretching as you recommended and I noticed almost no difference over a 3 to 4 month period of time. But, I had so much to work on back then, the static stretching was probably not nearly enough. Now my functionality is reasonably good, so perhaps your suggestions are sufficient to take me to the promised land. Thanks for your suggestions again!!! Best, K-dog