best stretching workout?

[Fach]

We are all aware of how important a balanced workout routine is. A balance of weight training, cardio, stretching, etc. Which workout do you think is the best and most effective for stretching?

 

[Gayle]

Hmmm...I think it depends on what kind of stretching techniques you like.

I'm partial to certain yoga workouts for stretching. A couple that I like are Rodney Yee's "Yoga Conditioning for Athletes", and "Yoga Minda & Body" with Ali McGraw and Erich Schiffmann.

Also, for a more focused stretch in the legs/hips, the Magically Hips premix in Eion Finn's "Power Yoga for Happiness" is pretty nice.

 

[ldy_solana]

i am partial to yoga myself as well, i also do regular stretching. i like cathe's stretch max(well what i tried on fittv) b/c i like the way of using the bands and the ball for stretching as well. but everybody is different and may find yoga isn't for them.

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[tneah]

When I actually do it, P90X has a great stretch workout. Also, stretchmax by Cathe is pretty good, I like the one with the bands, and it isn't too long either!

 

[Imafitnessfreak]

I like Bryan Kest yoga. Also, a nice stretch after my cardio sessions. Interesting article in last months Oxygen about stretching.

 

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[allwildgirl]

I'm ashamed to admit that I rarely stretch. I don't like yoga much at all. I wonder if I should try Stretchmax?

 

[Miss Lee]

Shelley, I think you'll love Stretchmax. I just bought a new stretch DVD by Miranda Esmonde-White. She's Canadian but she has a program that airs on PBS called Classical Stretch. It seems pretty good. She trains pro athletes and Olympians so she must be good!