Not only my neck and shoulder pain wasn't worsen after I started kiteboarding last weekend, I actually felt better.
Yoga and foam roller everyday are actually doing the magic to my physical pain!
Yoga is a good complement to any sports activity. Give yourself a good stretch on your legs, arms, upper body, neck and shoulder. Hold each stretch for 3 long breaths to start, and up to 5 later on. Do this in the morning before your sport, it will help lessen the stiffness of the body, and get it ready for the sport later in the day.
Here are some of stretches I do. Don't worry, you don't have to do sun salutation if you don't want to. Sun salutations help warm up the body, you can replace it with anything, like dancing or whatever works for you. Pick some of your favorites and work on them.
shoulder roll, neck stretch
cat and cow, 5-8 reps
warrior I, II, triangle, revolve triangle
standing forward bend
high lunge, low lunge, sideway intense stretch
pigeon, low cobra, down dog
tree
seated twist, such as half lord of the fish
bridge, shoulder stand, plow pose
knees to chest
Finally to cool down, use the foam roller for the upper back, shoulder area, and lower back.
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