Extremely Limited Flexibility
by Greg Roskopf
Date Released : 15 Jul 2005
Question:
I have a client who has extremely limited flexibility in the lower half of her body, particularly her adductors and glutes. I've suggested remedial massage and Bikram yoga to assist her as PNF stretching and the stretching she does on her own has not been very successful. I wanted to know if running, leg presses and lunging exercises are likely to exacerbate her flexibility issues. We don't do these exercises excessively; however, she's keen to maintain total body strength and most certainly refuses to give up running as recently advised to her. Your thoughts would be much appreciated, and if you can suggest any other stretches/exercises I can help her with, I would appreciate it. I should add she has been training for around 20 years. She's 39 years old and has good strength and cardio fitness. She also is a Type 1 diabetic, which is well controlled, although her balance is quite poor.
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