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Old 08-01-2008, 07:18 PM   #9
Zach Trent
Dojo: Integral Dojo
Location: Tel Aviv
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Re: Two questions from a beginner.

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Janet Rosen wrote: View Post
I don't have links handy for original research - there is just too much info in this world to try to keep everything bookmarked! - re how long is long enough to warm up muscles, I always thought this was common sense: http://www.personalhealthzone.com/stretch.html
In dojos that do ki exercises, it seems to me that doing them right off the bat instead of starting with stretches first, would certainly qualify as a good overall range of motion warm up especially as it meets the criteria for incorporating the movements that will be done during the exercise itself.
Wow- Chad recommends five to ten minutes of warm up before stretching- I guess I should show up early and run up and down the length of the mats before class!

Thank you for pointing me to this article Janet!
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