Jeremy_18374 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I'm an average Olympic weightlifter (+38yr old desk jockey) and just did day 1 of the throacic bridge stretch course. Basically it kicked my a$$ and I was curious if there were other beginners who focus on Olympic weightlifting. I can't imagine how bad I would be at the other 2 stretch courses. Also, I was curious how often I should do the course if I lift 5 days a week. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Bailey Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 It's recommended to complete each Stretch course once per week, after a strength session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Garay Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Hi Jeremy, Great to hear you're trying the Stretch Series! I think they will compliment your Olympic weightlifting in exactly the right ways. Think about it... in order to lift more weight overhead, you are really emphasizing hip extension and shoulder flexion. Between Thoracic Bridge, Middle Split, and Front Split work, you will get all the missing elements of hip flexion and shoulder extension. In terms of when to schedule your stretching, just be careful that these sessions might create some soreness if you are not used to this type of work. I would recommend, if you think this is a viable option, to scale back your Olympic weightlifting volume while you first integrate the Stretch Series. After a bit of time (2-3 months, perhaps), then you can re-evaluate how you feel and see if you can handle the full workload once again. Good luck, and keep us updated! Best,Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Libke Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 If it helps you to think about this, I have been doing GST for years now, and am otherwise decently flexible in my legs and hips. The thoracic stretch series, however, kicked my rear, too. Sitting at a desk for the last several decades has not helped me, either. Don't be discouraged; I anticipate the course will be of great help. To both of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Abernethy Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I want to get my ass kicked too! Hurry up next payday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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