Two expert coaches are consulting at my club. Sue Raffin (flexibility) and Ed Louie (strength).
Both know the “big picture”. Sue has coached at an elite level for decades. Ed works with Canadian National Team gymnasts as a massage therapist.
Both believe in preventing — or minimizing — chronic overuse pain by preventative exercises.
… The five worst words in the English language are “maybe it will go away.†If something hurts, it means that something is wrong. Figure out what that something is and correct it before it turns into a bigger problem.
Oftentimes, little, nagging problems can be fixed by incorporating some stretching and corrective exercise into your daily routine. This doesn’t mean you have to join a yoga class or stop lifting heavy and pick up five pound dumbbells and wave them around like an idiot on one leg. But, it does mean that you need to be aware of what is going on with your body and know what to do to fix it.
Corrective exercise and stretching are not stressful on the system and can help with your recovery and regeneration. …
Straight to the Bar – Recovery and Regeneration for the Strength Athlete
We have a number of older gymnasts that train in near constant pain. Several wear devices to relieve knee pain, for example.
The Fluk provides support without discomfort at the back of the knee. For Osgood-Schlatter’s disease or other knee cap conditions. A uniquely designed foam pad that can be placed according to the gymnast’s needs is the secret of this new brace’s success.
Right now I want to improve our “injury prevention” conditioning programs.
Leave a comment if you have exercises that work for you.
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