How much is too much? (Stretching)

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Hi, I'm trying to get flexible enough to pull of some Bravo Rubber guard stuff (as is every other white belt). My inquiry is about how much stretching can you do before it gets stagnant for one day. I do all the stretches and I don't overdo it to the point of pain but I'm wondering if doing it 3 times a day is too much, not enough, or if there's some point where stretching that much in that short of a span becomes pointless. I hope I've been clear in my post. Any advice would help.
 
No, stretching 3 times a day is probably good. As for the "as is every other white belt" comment - sigh.
 
Hint: Not only white belts realize Rubber Guard is a legit strategy.
Anyway I stretch whenever I'm watching TV or something, pretty much whenever I'm sitting and I think of it.
 
every time you got a chance to stretch do so :)
Theres no secret to become flexible :p
 
Guys I wasn't saying it was a an immature white belt thing. I've just noticed an INSANE amount of white belts, relative to all others I've seen thus far, are obsessed with it. No shame in anyone's game.
 
BruceCalavera said:
Guys I wasn't saying it was a an immature white belt thing. I've just noticed an INSANE amount of white belts, relative to all others I've seen thus far, are obsessed with it. No shame in anyone's game.
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White belts are obsessed with anything that they can see immediate advantages from. Of course, most white belts will give rubber guard the same amount of attention that they give the rest of their game (almost none) and not really get any better at it either.

Never mind that Eddie Bravo himself says that RG is just another tool in the tool box...and not the entirety of BJJ. They'll just continue "wrecking people with RG...MAN!!!" until everyone figures out how to defeat their weak game overall (and probably their poorly executed RG).
 
Unless you have a natural talent for flexibility (you've always had it or it comes to you very fast) I'd recommend against wasting to much time with the rubber guard in your mind.
Stretching is always a good thing, but for some it is a very long road.

Anyway - PLEASE get the basics down before you buy your Aoki pants :)
 
TS - please, please PLEASE tell me you're warming up before you do all that stretching? IOW, you at least broke a sweat from doing some light grappling, squats, running, etc.

The worst thing you can do to yourself is stretch cold all the time. THAT will lead to bad knees, loose tendons (or was it ligaments?), and increase your susceptibility to injury.
 
Jagcorps_esq said:
White belts are obsessed with anything that they can see immediate advantages from. Of course, most white belts will give rubber guard the same amount of attention that they give the rest of their game (almost none) and not really get any better at it either.

Never mind that Eddie Bravo himself says that RG is just another tool in the tool box...and not the entirety of BJJ. They'll just continue "wrecking people with RG...MAN!!!" until everyone figures out how to defeat their weak game overall (and probably their poorly executed RG).
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QFT. I've always told any newbies at my school who ask about utilizing rubber guard - how is your half guard / butterfly / open guard / closed guard game? Because without them, what the hell are you going to do when ::gasp:: somebody passes your rubber guard???
 
esila said:
TS - please, please PLEASE tell me you're warming up before you do all that stretching? IOW, you at least broke a sweat from doing some light grappling, squats, running, etc.

The worst thing you can do to yourself is stretch cold all the time. THAT will lead to bad knees, loose tendons (or was it ligaments?), and increase your susceptibility to injury.
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The debate over static stretching is very much in the air. The large consenus seems to be that, static stretching right before competition is not good for you. It can lead to a reduction in power, balance and muscle reaction time.

But, that doesn't mean that static stretching is all bad for you. Static stretching, when used over a long period of time, can help with flexibility.


But there have been so many studies and the results always vary. And anecdotally you can find any result you want. I have a bad back and static stretching has a significant effect on everyday pain and really helps when I completely throw my back out.
 
stretching after a hard work out is good for a cool down, you can also stretch further, ive also been told stretching should be painful
 
in the the past, sumo and jujitsu peopel would rip the tendons and keep training, idk how much this is done now, but it might explain why some peopel can spread there legs and put their forehead and or chest on the matt, dunno if id advise to go that route though
 
esila said:
TS - please, please PLEASE tell me you're warming up before you do all that stretching? IOW, you at least broke a sweat from doing some light grappling, squats, running, etc.

The worst thing you can do to yourself is stretch cold all the time. THAT will lead to bad knees, loose tendons (or was it ligaments?), and increase your susceptibility to injury.
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Yeah I do some solo grappling exercises before hand. I find it loosens me up better.
 
imo i think 3 times a day is too much.

i stretch 1 a day everyday, one day light strecthing, holding stretches for about 15 seconds just to keep loose. then the next day ill have a hard stretch were i hold all stretches for at least 40 seconds and push just to the point were it becomes painful to go any further.

after doing this routine for about 4 months now i can get my leg behind my head and get into full lotus position.
 
They make Aoki pants in fat size. I train in Korea and a SHW Olympic wrestler wears some sky blue tie die style ones when he comes to the MMA gym
 
every other white belt ....

i know very few guys trying rubber guard at all.

just sayin
 
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