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Stretching suggestions for breakdance
- Thread starter pracket
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Hi Pracket,
I used to mess around with some breakdancing a while ago. Was a lot of fun and this was actually one of the few freezes I got down.
Warming up for this freeze in particular, I'd always stretch out my lower back first. My personal favourite for this was to lay on my back with both shoulders on the ground and legs out straight. Bring one knee into your chest while keeping the other leg straight and then bring your bent knee across your body while keeping both shoulders on the ground. Repeat this for both sides. In time, this will allow you to twist your body more freely which should take some strain off your elbow.
You also want to keep your glutes well stretched, this will make it easier for getting your foot onto the opposite knee while in the freeze position.
Other than that it's just practice, practice, practice. If I can make a suggestion, I'd recommend practicing this freeze on both sides as well just to keep things balanced.
Hope this helps!
I used to mess around with some breakdancing a while ago. Was a lot of fun and this was actually one of the few freezes I got down.
Warming up for this freeze in particular, I'd always stretch out my lower back first. My personal favourite for this was to lay on my back with both shoulders on the ground and legs out straight. Bring one knee into your chest while keeping the other leg straight and then bring your bent knee across your body while keeping both shoulders on the ground. Repeat this for both sides. In time, this will allow you to twist your body more freely which should take some strain off your elbow.
You also want to keep your glutes well stretched, this will make it easier for getting your foot onto the opposite knee while in the freeze position.
Other than that it's just practice, practice, practice. If I can make a suggestion, I'd recommend practicing this freeze on both sides as well just to keep things balanced.
Hope this helps!
Hey ActiveRed, thanks for the advice. Actually I do that knee-across-body stretch already. How do I stretch out my glutes?
I'm also trying a stretch where I stand up, hold onto the side of a wall with my hand while digging my elbow into my side (the hand is the same height as my elbow), and then turning my body away (so my hand gets pulling back). Hopefully that will give me more range so I can dig my elbow further and further towards the back.
I'm also trying a stretch where I stand up, hold onto the side of a wall with my hand while digging my elbow into my side (the hand is the same height as my elbow), and then turning my body away (so my hand gets pulling back). Hopefully that will give me more range so I can dig my elbow further and further towards the back.
That sounds like a good idea if I'm reading it right. Anything that mimics the range of motion you are after will help.
For stretching your glutes you've got a few options.
You can try laying on your back with one leg bent up. Place your other foot across the bent knee (much like you have it in the chair freeze), then, placing your hands on the hamstring of your bent leg, pull it into your chest.
Another option is to have your legs in a simlar postion, but be sitting up with your hands behind you supporting your weight. If you push your butt up off the ground a bit you'll be able to find a good stretch with a bit of adjusting your position.
Hope these make sense. If not, just google glute stretches and you will come up with a lot.
I also remembered you should put some effort into stretching out your obliques, which will also help with the twisting of your torso. A good one is to lay on your stomach and push up your upper body, which will stretch out your abs. If you then go up onto your toes and bring your hips off the ground, you'll find you'll be able to twist your body and feel the stretch down either side.
Again, hope these make sense. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress!
For stretching your glutes you've got a few options.
You can try laying on your back with one leg bent up. Place your other foot across the bent knee (much like you have it in the chair freeze), then, placing your hands on the hamstring of your bent leg, pull it into your chest.
Another option is to have your legs in a simlar postion, but be sitting up with your hands behind you supporting your weight. If you push your butt up off the ground a bit you'll be able to find a good stretch with a bit of adjusting your position.
Hope these make sense. If not, just google glute stretches and you will come up with a lot.
I also remembered you should put some effort into stretching out your obliques, which will also help with the twisting of your torso. A good one is to lay on your stomach and push up your upper body, which will stretch out your abs. If you then go up onto your toes and bring your hips off the ground, you'll find you'll be able to twist your body and feel the stretch down either side.
Again, hope these make sense. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress!