We're not worthy! We're not worthy!

[Q.]

All hail King Bill!!!


Hope Bill knows I'm just kidding around. In reality, Bill IS KING! The retreat was incredible and Bill was AWESOME! He generously shared his incredible wealth of knowledge and showed tremenous professionalism and patience while helping every person who asked, as many times as they asked.

Thank you, sir! ... and thank you, JP, for setting it all up! It was GREAT!

Q

P.S. I have an obligation to fulfill for Bill that I will post on the OFF TOPIC forum.

[ March 28, 2004, 10:17 PM: Message edited by: Jean-Paul ]

[MRAINOSEK099989]

hey man good to meet another texan (i was actually born in austin). agree with your comments for bill and jp. glad i was there for both retreats.
the information and training was great! hope to see you and everyone at the next one!

[Bill Hartman]

You crack me up!

Bill

[Mahler]

Guys,
There is a lot more truth to that photo than you think. Homage to the master.

Mahler

[Bond007]

Funny, but oh so true!!

Bill, you're seriously amazing!

[wauhawk]

Hey that's one of my back stretches!

Make sure your doing the bending in the hip joint and keeping the back flat.

Good stuff.

[Bond007]

Originally posted by wauhawk:
Hey that's one of my back stretches!

Make sure your doing the bending in the hip joint and keeping the back flat.

Good stuff.

Actually, this wasn't meant for the back at all. It was used as an indicator for shoulder flexibility and strength. In that position (putting all your weight on haunches, bending one elbow and extending the other arm as far as you can go), you'd rotate that palm upward so that your thumb is pointing away from you. Then, you have to try to raise your palm to the sky and see how far off the ground you can take it. All the time, your shoulder cannot rotate and your palm has to remain skyward and parallel to the floor. It wasn't easy and not many of us could even lift our hands off the floor!!!

[wauhawk]

Well to turn it into "my" stretch you do it just like in the pic and follow the tip I gave. Most of my stretches are to stretch and strengthen around the back so you won't even feel that one in the back.

[Q.]

Originally posted by wauhawk:
Well to turn it into "my" stretch you do it just like in the pic and follow the tip I gave. Most of my stretches are to stretch and strengthen around the back so you won't even feel that one in the back.

Stretching was definitely a topic of discussion, too! Anyone care to summarize?

[kuri]

That IS an interesting test. I just tried and was able to raise each hand off the floor a couple inches. Not too easy though.

So what exactly does that indicate?

I've been doing very similar movements in jiujitsu/judo for years with front/back rolls which is why most likely I could do it.

aaah, one of my favorite stretches - good stuff indeed!

[Bill Hartman]

I actually picked that one up from Alwyn (but keep it a secret...he doesn't know ). I use it for dual functions. It's a great assessment tool when looking at shoulder mobility, scapular mobility, and thoracic spine mobility.

As you experienced it's also great for improving dynamic flexibility of the shoulder girdle and scapular muscle strength as a precursor to other exercises.

Bill

[Bill Hartman]

Flexibility training for speed readers...

Increase flexibility via dynamic movements of progressive range of motion, progressive speed, and progressive loads. Static applications should include sufficient loading to increase strength and/or strength endurance in the stretched position.

Bill

[Bond007]

Originally posted by Bill Hartman:
Flexibility training for speed readers...

Increase flexibility via dynamic movements of progressive range of motion, progressive speed, and progressive loads. Static applications should include sufficient loading to increase strength and/or strength endurance in the stretched position.

Bill

Now, that's a summary!

roflmao

[fitone]

FYI- just like to add:

You forgot the lower body Bill. Also, this stretch will tests the flexibility and increase mobility in your hamstring also. .

[FishrCutB8]

Stretching for people with even less time:

Dynamic = good
Passive = not good.

[Mahler]

Kind of just like sex, huh?

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Mahler