 Stretching...
Samurai, first my condolences on what your great state is going through. As far as stretching, I get up every morning and stretch for 30 minutes besides ab and chest work before work. I will tell you at age 48 I can still drop in a split or kick high, but now it is for health as well as martial. There are things you can do to maintain without being a rubber band. Heavy leg training, and remembering that true flexibility comes from waist/hip/lower back pliability is the key! The legs follow the other things and remember to breathe into the stretch and hold, just like in a technique.
Hope that helps. |