Bauer
Level 8 Valued Member
I am sure that the QL straddle and the 90/90 stretches are quite a stretch for some
The book doesn't really address how to work around your limitations if you can't even get into the respective starting positions.
My personal answer: I have found it to be extremely helpful to elevate the hips (i. e. sit on some heavy books, a box or the edge of stairs). Otherwise it's too hard to fight against gravity. Use all the props you need to be able to relax and still get a stretch in the right part of the body.
Apart from that I wonder why Pavel prescribes passive stretches and not contract-relax. I use contract-relax with deep breathing (1 set of more than 2 minutes) and have already gained a lot of mobility with this approach. Thoughts?
The book doesn't really address how to work around your limitations if you can't even get into the respective starting positions.
My personal answer: I have found it to be extremely helpful to elevate the hips (i. e. sit on some heavy books, a box or the edge of stairs). Otherwise it's too hard to fight against gravity. Use all the props you need to be able to relax and still get a stretch in the right part of the body.
Apart from that I wonder why Pavel prescribes passive stretches and not contract-relax. I use contract-relax with deep breathing (1 set of more than 2 minutes) and have already gained a lot of mobility with this approach. Thoughts?