SUOMI-PUKU
Level 6 Valued Member
Inspired by the new stretching program by StrongFirst (and not wanting to fill that thread with a derailed conversation):
Q: Is there an upper body equivalent for mobility to achieving the front/side splits?
I often see upper body stretching as just something to do as often as possible (do this stretch every day/every training day often quoted) but I do think it would be cool to have some measurable goal to try and achieve there too. And the programming in QuickSilver has opened my eyes to focusing on one main mobility goal each cycle, like you would strength lifts, rather than just “doing every stretch, every day”.
Also if anyone has examples of how they’d program these that would be cool too. I don’t feel I have the expertise, or experience, in stretching to just do my own thing without worrying about being inefficient or injuring myself.
Q: Is there an upper body equivalent for mobility to achieving the front/side splits?
I often see upper body stretching as just something to do as often as possible (do this stretch every day/every training day often quoted) but I do think it would be cool to have some measurable goal to try and achieve there too. And the programming in QuickSilver has opened my eyes to focusing on one main mobility goal each cycle, like you would strength lifts, rather than just “doing every stretch, every day”.
Also if anyone has examples of how they’d program these that would be cool too. I don’t feel I have the expertise, or experience, in stretching to just do my own thing without worrying about being inefficient or injuring myself.