Posted by fishmike:
The only advice I would disagree with is not to stretch a cold muscle. Before you stretch your legs do some light running. Nothing hard... just job a 1/4 mile or so to get the muscles warmed up and full of blood, then stretch them.
As for the swelling will all the modern medicine ice and ibuprofin still rule. Ibuprofen is tough on the stomach and kidneys after daily prolonged use. Save it for game days and you will be fine. Ice for 30 minutes immediatly after activity.
Also dont jog. Build strength by swimming, biking and running wind sprints on a grass surface. You jog with bum knees you deserve the pain.
Good luck
Great advice.
I got a habit of playing cold. I never could get into shooting around before a game to get loose. I just want to get a game going and go from there. I hate playing 21 or Utah whatever you call it. I rather play a 2 man or 1 on one rather than watch guys fool around in a game of 21.
LJ was cripple and he was able to squeeze out a good 5 years more out of his career because of pain relief medicine. That's another thing with me too....I hate taking medicine.
Guess you gotta do what you gotta do.
Mild stretching when you have a little time helps too. Like when you wake up....touch your toes, put that leg up on the window sill and stretch that baby out. Squats and splits......sitting with your feet together like when you pray and lean forward. That stuff does te job too.
Interesting thread.....kind of a break from the norm.
Good advice from all.
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