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Scalco
Nov-05-07, 03:17 AM
Sorry for all you dudes that have probably answered this kind of question before. I don't know the names of all the muscles but whatever. I was wondering why some muscles tend to cramp up when I do certain stretches. What's the reason for that? And if anyone could please let me know how to stop it from happening that would be awesome. Thanks!
Wesker
Nov-05-07, 03:23 AM
Muscles can cramp up when you throw yourself into the stretch. Take your time and gradually increase it, don't increase too much at once. It can also be an issue of nutrition.
Shadow5217
Nov-05-07, 03:50 PM
Scientificly its called the Myotatic Reflex. Its just a safety measure your body does when you go into a stretch to quickly or suddenly. Your body cramps and contracts the muscle to prevent tearing. You just have to wait it out until it relaxes then eventually your Myotatic Reflex will develope more tollerance to stretching. AND holy shit I just realized that Im talking to Scalco. Lol. Nice light break in your parents bedroom. (Yeah Ive seen the video)
Scalco
Nov-05-07, 05:53 PM
haha Thanks man. And dude I'm just like any other trickster out there, you have no need to treat me like I'm better than anyone else. :P
Papa Lazarou
Nov-05-07, 06:10 PM
The stretched muscles are cramping? If so, that's just the reflex Shadow described.

If it's other muscles, like those which oppose the stretched ones, then it's just because they're shortened by the position. Some people get tight hips when they go for the side splits for instance. This could be avoided by changing the alignment of the joints subtly while stretching, or by using a different position to stretch the muscles.
Shadow5217
Nov-06-07, 04:25 AM
I wasnt trying to It was just a sudden suprise. I was about finished when I realized that it was you. So what happened to your knee? Is it healed yet?
Scalco
Nov-06-07, 05:06 AM
No it's not healed yet, I am getting surgery Nov. 16 then I get to really recover.
shengoikee
Nov-06-07, 05:13 AM
i get really weird tiny cramps in like my oblique and outer hip area whilst stretching. i just ignore it usually haha. can be a pain.
Shadow5217
Nov-06-07, 01:57 PM
What happened to it though? And I wish I could do a 540 on my bad side that well Im just to lazy to practice. I can barely do a Tornado but with practice I could get used to it. For swing throughs Im going to have to learn how to do a Gainer on my bad swingthrough leg.
Ashtar
Nov-06-07, 02:34 PM
What the hell IS gravity?
jiayo-chris
Nov-07-07, 07:15 AM
Shadow, stop ass licking.
k-slash
Nov-07-07, 08:25 AM
Shadow, stop ass licking.

+1............
Shadow5217
Nov-08-07, 02:03 PM
What the fuck are you talking about? Right now all I fucking care about is his knee because no one has told me yet. So you shut your god damn mouth and quite trying to start a war over this fucking forum. You have no right to be a dick, but I guess you are what you eat. Fuck off or I will NEVER let up. You always are the one to try and burn someone but. Beware the toes you step on today because they might be connected to the foot that will kick your ass tommarow.
Sleepy
Nov-08-07, 02:58 PM
What the fuck are you talking about? Right now all I fucking care about is his knee because no one has told me yet. So you shut your god damn mouth and quite trying to start a war over this fucking forum. You have no right to be a dick, but I guess you are what you eat. Fuck off or I will NEVER let up. You always are the one to try and burn someone but. Beware the toes you step on today because they might be connected to the foot that will kick your ass tommarow.

Holy fuck, calm down before that aorta goes pop.