Shaolin Kung Fu Stretches & Moves : Side Stretch for Shaolin Kung Fu

[aa1va2s3h]

Thanks a lot for your support i was searching for it for long time finally i got what i want.i wish you will continue doing this great job.its really helpful for us.

[HPKfilms]

1:02 hahaha SWISH SIZE!

[Xyardas]

This is for a woman :´D my girlfriend must try this ;D

[dustymiller65]

Now I see why my friends, who practice Kung Fu, bounce on these stretches when they come to the gym! I get angry at them and also tell them NOT to bounce--heck, I had to yell at some of them because they keep doing it. BUT, after seeing your video, I notice that it's a gentle, controlled "bounce" of only a few inches. Obviously, you've been doing this for many years and you are quite a knowledgable (and flexible) instructor. Thanks so much for clearing this up for me; they can "bounce" now. >:o)

[CynthiaChamp11]

0:45

[Loosekonnection]

This is the worst crouching stretch ever........

Your feet (both that is) need to be flat on the floor and pointing away from your body for the full effect.

Their heals are coming of the floor, this shows that they have'nt been practicing this stretch correctly.

[animeisart1]

@Loosekonnection

this is the way they pratice their stretches. its what helps them do a no han carwheel. that is a carwheel without han.

this is simply their method of stretching

[gibsonlover103]

the kids tryin to keep up

[felleforfan]

how many times should i do it like 5 times per day??

[WynneCarluk]

Not even showing you foot placement! Pretty important stuff man! Still though...I don't see very many other Kung Fu instructors putting stuff up here for people! Nice job! Nice work. I really loved your Butterfly kick!

[ibrilliantthunderi]

I don't think bouncing is the best way, but it could get you better flexibility quicker.

Think of it like a rubber band.

If you gradually stretch it out, it will take a lot longer to become looser or 'more flexible'. But if you stretch it via bouncing, you stretch it out a lot quicker.

However, you run the risk of snapping it in half. haha

So it's up to you personally whether the risk is worth it.

[gamrage]

Shaolin do both slow and fast stretches. The main factor that separates Shaolin Monks from normal people is the fact that they're not afraid to get hurt. The muscles may be of risk of snapping like rubber bands, but unlike rubber bands, they heal. Shaolin Monks are masters of the healing arts after all.

[tyciol]

@gamrage More likely they do a lot of massage, relaxed stretching, and prolonged isometric strengthening (lunging, horse stance) which makes the muscles resistance to injury. Getting hurt is not a necessary part of things. The discomfort they experience is fatigue from training the muscles, not RIP & TEAR ala Doom.

[uzemakistyle]

@ibrilliantthunderi depends how old the rubber band is, even if never stretched an old rubber band snaps way faster than a new one

if you look at it this way, me at 17 years age should have less risk doing this than a 30 year old?

i think you should start at age 10 with light stretching, only light and the trough puberty continue to do so, and no strength training cus it halts the growing process

a friend and my brother did a lot of strength training like push ups, and both are kinda short

[vide0viwer]

lol easy bouncing just feels like I'm stretching my muscles i have no trouble doing it what so ever don't know what you lot are so worried about if you don't like it and you are scared simple don't do it and don't complain

[357893]

he obv knows what hes doing cause it clearly works lol

[USAmartialartss]

Called ballistics. Hes moving barely 2 centimeters. Its easing the body into the muscular stretch.

[GokuandVegetaD]

anyone know if he has one for back streching?

[kyo992]

you could do the bridge for back stretches

[JCCT100]

he speaks good english

[cursednicorobin]

xhank yoou vor yoour cempllment. Lol

[atpforever1]

i thought streching should be always static

[GokuandVegetaD]

no thats horrible, if you only strench some parts and ignore others it wont end pritty.

[killahkaii]

it should. bounching could tear the ligaments pull muscles and tendons

[tyciol]

@killahkaii Pulling the muscles to a greater length is what stretching is, and muscles can not pull without pulling on tendons which attach them to bones.

Ligaments are torn when joints deform, they would not be stressed with proper form.

[pigbenis305]

22234578 lol

[Iuksss]

@pigbenis305

And 8,9,10 was pretty much 1 second LOL

[thecrueO5]

@Iuksss Yeah that's a pretty stupid comment to make being he isn't holding by seconds but by reps. You should change your sn to lukass because you just made a huge one of yourself :l

[cloppa]

People that say don't bounce really wind me up!

They hear ballistic stretching is bad, and take it to the extreme!

Small bounces say from 1-3 inches are fine and extremely helpful! Try them!..

Ballistic stretches are throwing your whole upper bodyweight into a stretch which can tear muscles! Avoid doing that!

How can anyone believe you could throw martial art kicks if your muscle can't even stand a few small bounces?!?

[goppel1]

@cloppa I agree with you, but when you do these small bounces you really have to warm up properly.

[tyciol]

@cloppa People's muscles can withstand bounces in safer positions, just not at their most extreme position.

Obviously very strong people can withstand bounces, but that doesn't make bouncing the ideal form of training. The problem is that the forces involved are harder to measure. For example, if you wanted to strengthen a suspended side split, it is more consistent to hold for longer periods of time, or to hold a weight in your hands. Bouncing forces are not as safe.

[Nyubjub]

@cloppa Seriously. When I was young, ballistic stretches were what I was taught. I didn't end up cripple... I'm actually quite flexible.

[animeisart1]

@cloppa

ugh thank you. finally someone with a brain. all i hear at every gym i go to is "bouncing is bad, and you must do it exactly as we do because all other methods are invalid!!!" this is why i hate gyms full of muscleheads.

[goudmol15]

what do you exactly mean with bouncing

[kane52com]

DONNOT!! BOUNCE it will mess up your legs!!! trust me

[iwrk925]

He's talking to beginners right?

[LongDao88]

very helpfully want more:)

[tyciol]

I will try it, probably with less bouncing since I am not usually warmed up.