hurdle stretch

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        • Participant
          nickjump20 on January 11, 2005 at 7:28 am #10254

          Most coaches say not to do hurdle stretch, is this true if so why not?

        • Keymaster
          Mike Young on January 11, 2005 at 12:43 pm #40479

          It’s contraindicated because it places quite a bit of stress on the soft tissue surrounding the knee and / or hip (depending on the exact position of the “trail leg”). I think that it isn’t a problem if done in moderation and is pretty much a necessity for all but the most naturally flexible hurdlers early on in their careers.

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          d3doitforfree on January 15, 2005 at 11:16 pm #40480

          If the hurdle stretch should be keep to a minimum, are there other similar stretches that would develop the same region without the stress on the hip joint?

        • Keymaster
          Mike Young on January 16, 2005 at 8:32 pm #40481

          Which “region” are you referring to as the older-style hurdle stretch stretches the hips of the trail leg and the hamstring of the lead leg as well as the lower back. To streth the hip without stressing the knee and / or hip you have many options. For example, you could do hurdle mobility or do a hurdle stretch with the trail leg draped over a hurdle.

          ELITETRACK Founder

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          ws100 on January 17, 2005 at 1:39 am #40482

          I did the old style hurdle stretch my first two years in high school at least twice a week. I think it really helped me improve my flexibility there. Now I don’t do it nearly as much because I have the flexibility and there are other stretch like Mike described that work better for me now.

          [i]Originally posted by mike[/i]
          For example, you could do hurdle mobility or do a hurdle stretch with the trail leg draped over a hurdle.

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