Thursday, February 16, 2012

Pickleball Strategy: 3 easy stretches

The 3 easy pickleball stretches:
Stretching is one of the most under-utilized techniques for improving athletic performance, preventing sports injury and properly rehabilitating sprain and strain injury. Don't make the mistake of thinking that something as simple as stretching won't be effective. Below are 3 very beneficial stretches for pickleball; obviously there are a lot more, but these are a great place to start. Please make special note of the instructions beside each stretch.
Tennis stretch for the wrists and forearms Rotating Wrist Stretch: Place one arm straight out in front and parallel to the ground. Rotate your wrist down and outwards and then use your other hand to further rotate your hand upwards.
Tennis stretch for the chest and shoulders Assisted Reverse Chest Stretch: Stand upright with your back towards a table or bench and place your hands on the edge. Bend your arms and slowly lower your entire body.
Tennis stretch for the calves and achilles Kneeling Heel-down Achilles Stretch: Kneel on one foot and place your body weight over your knee. Keep your heel on the ground and lean forward.

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