Had an unexpected, request from a recent new associate, that overlaps into my Physical Training / Martial Arts experience.

Will be editing this blog entry, to provide a weblink to the information that was requested, so bare with the changes.

New Associates Request :- I've been having alot of trouble recently with back flexibility issues. Could you recommend some exercises?

Verbal details of brief history of NAR.

Had been participant of Military Organisation, during early adult life - where had capability to perform up to 150 reps of standard Press up.  ( Basically very fit )

Current visible Body Profile of NAR.

Roughly - 5ft 8in , slim physique , possibly 9.5 - 11.5 Stones maximum. Age ~ 48+ , exercise performance is very limited due back strain.  Work, has a low calorie use influence.

Initial Reply.

Highly likely that you need to re-focus your training upon having some improved leg & hip flexibility exercises introduced to ensure that the strain is not primarily due to over contraction of the leg musculature.  Demonstrated , briefly series of stances taken from basics of Martial Arts / Yoga influences, including 'Dragon' , 'Chicken Lunges'.

Secondly , at early stages of new training regime, the inclusion of low level stretches such as,

Single Leg Seated Front Bends. ( with sole foot braced into straight theigh, similar to Yoga Tree ) or adding Butterfly Stretch ( for adductors ) for a few months should relieve any leg tightness from the overall problems linked to the back. 

Ensure that all progression is done well within participants Pain/Strain threashold with steady gradual natural recovery to not overwhelm the bodys natural healing ability.

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