Hamstring & Adductor Massage
Massaged hamstrings and adductors on banister and stretched. Massaged pecs and shoulder with rubber balls and carried out some doorway stretching. Calves also got the same massage treatment on the banister and stretched on the steps of the stairs in standing and bent over position. When ever I stretch my calves or hamstrings pelvis is always in line with spine and never bend with my back as this puts lower back at risk and and does not stretch the intended muscles so well. It is also cheating as you think you are more flexible in this area than you actually are!
I like getting up early to stretch before a workout as it saves time in the gym wakes me up straight away and I already feel refreshed before I get there. The time it takes to get to the gym also gives my muscles time to relax/recover from the stretching and I arrive gym ready…for the warm up!
