Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Kelly starrett's "Hamstrung"

If you haven't heard of Kelly Starrett and the vast knowledge about human function and mobility, get on it.
his mobility wod can be found here-http://www.mobilitywod.com/
He has most likely covered a topic of interest for you on his blog and is a great source of knowledge as most people have issues with mobility/pain or need some form of improvement with their flexibility.
Whilst searching through some articles i came across kelly Starrett's "Hamstrung" article which i quickly delved into. If you have been following my blog it would be apparent i have been through alot of pelvic and lower lumbar pain and discomfort, severely limiting my range of motion and my ability to train. As i read through this piece of well written information it suddenly become clear to me what was causing my lower lumbar pain.. tight hamstrings!.
At last i had found out what the cause was and as soon as i could began to stretch my hamstrings, I have been pain free since! To find the cause to my problem is a huge relief after much frustration. I'll post the article below not because you will have the same problem as myself, but because the way Kelly explains how mobility and stretching impact the rest of your body and the huge importance of maintaining mobility throughout life. please have a read and investigate how much mobility/stretching you currently prioritise in your own training. Trust me, It's worth it.

http://www.crossfit.com/cf-seminars/SMERefs/Mobility/hamstrung.pdf

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