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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: MSC2471 on May 24, 2004, 08:56:15 AM
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Does anyone have a routine that they adhere to before getting ready to warm up in practice? What types of stretching exercises do you employ and for how long? I'm just curious as I try to do some leg stretching and arm stretching before I bowl, as well as taking my first couple of practice throws at half speed before going full bore.
Also- have you ever seen people that can immediately start striking with their first couple of practice shots? I don't fall into this category, as it usually takes me at least 2 shots before I can get my timing and arm speed in sync to start throwing strikes...
Matt
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As an old guy (in my mid 40's) I do the following stretches before I bowl:
1. Stand on the edge of the approaches with heels dangling off and lift body up and down several times to stretch out the ankles and calf muscles.
2. I do deep knee bends to stretch out my legs.
3. I strectch out my back doing toe touches.
4. To streatch out my bowling arm, I swing the ball several good time front to back and then sideways arround my back and then over my head both frontside and backside.
I do a couple of each of those everytime. It takes me about 2:00 but when I light come on my first ball is good for evaluating the condition. I to do 1/2 speed to more clearly identify the length of oil and pattern.
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Thanks for the replies. Since my job is now primarily a sit down job, I try to do some stretching of arms and legs at least twice a shift to remain from getting completely stiff. When I used to work as a group home manager, I never had to work about getting exercise as I was running around at least 3-4 miles a shift between all the walking from place to place I would do.
Matt
Edited on 5/25/2004 1:59 PM