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Topic: Are pilates/yoga of much benefit
Chucky
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Posted: 10-Sep-2012 18:11
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Coming towards the end of my footballing career now and have been badly hampered by injury this year. A few people have recommended pilates as a way of extending the career by a year or 2 due to reducing injuries and increasing flexibilty.

Has anyone on here tried either of these and if so, is it of any benefit for a GAA player in terms of injury prevention or cure? Or is it just a load of old bull for middle-aged women to convince themselves they're still exercising??
manfromdelmonte
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Posted: 10-Sep-2012 18:19
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yoga is good for flexibility. It can be hard to get 'into' though.

as you age, your natural flexibilty diminishes, so you need to spend more time stretching etc

If I were you i'd research foam rolling - most well informed county players do it. Add in some long static stretching. Both can be done at home on days off, or before exercise and after exercise.

What exact problems have you been having?
Having a full mobility assessment can help. I know a few lads who got assessed, had a gym programme done up for them and a lot their injury problems cleared up.
Chucky
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Posted: 10-Sep-2012 18:29
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Originally posted by manfromdelmonte:
yoga is good for flexibility. It can be hard to get 'into' though. as you age, your natural flexibilty diminishes, so you need to spend more time stretching etcIf I were you i'd research foam rolling - most well informed county players do it. Add in some long static stretching. Both can be done at home on days off, or before exercise and after exercise.What exact problems have you been having?
Having a full mobility assessment can help. I know a few lads who got assessed, had a gym programme done up for them and a lot their injury problems cleared up.

Hamstrings have been at me all season but that's something i've had on and off for the past 10 years. My back has been causing me problems too though which is a 1st, plus a lot more random aches and pains than i ever used to have.

Where would you get a full mobility assessment, is that something a physio would do? I'm a bit sceptical of any of the type of assessments you get in a gym to be honest.

There's a few of us on the panel getting on in years now so i'm wondering would it be worth getting someone to do it for the group. Some of these lads wouldn't be the most open to new ideas though so i'd need a lot to sell it to them!
An Early Bath
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Posted: 10-Sep-2012 18:49
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Originally posted by Chucky:
Hamstrings have been at me all season but that's something i've had on and off for the past 10 years. My back has been causing me problems too though which is a 1st, plus a lot more random aches and pains than i ever used to have. Where would you get a full mobility assessment, is that something a physio would do? I'm a bit sceptical of any of the type of assessments you get in a gym to be honest.There's a few of us on the panel getting on in years now so i'm wondering would it be worth getting someone to do it for the group. Some of these lads wouldn't be the most open to new ideas though so i'd need a lot to sell it to them!

Was very sceptical before starting yoga a few months back, but have really seen the benefits since, feeling a lot looser around the hamstrings and has done wonders for my knees (which have always been problematic). Great for relaxation too!
Bright Vision
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Posted: 10-Sep-2012 20:36
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I spent 3 or 4 years in my late 20's and early 30's regularly tearing hamstrings and suffering with groin problems. Got a programme from the physio, Spent 5 months 3 days a week doing a 45 minute programme. Built up the core strength, went from light jogging to interval running over time and started back traing in February with the rest of the team. Kept up the core work 3 days a week and 5 years on I am still playing and have never had a groin or hamstring problem since.
manfromdelmonte
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Posted: 10-Sep-2012 20:59
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football = crap hamstrings, crap ankles and crap calves.
GAA players spend little or no time stretching.

yeah. definitely worth getting yourself assessed. stay away from gym instructors - not qualified to do shít. And getting someone professional down to the club could mean splittng the costs. a mobility screening assessment is what you need.

I can genuinely say that some of these fellas that I know who got assessed, changed their training and recovery routines which made themselves much better physically and they are still playing into their mid thirties.

I can recommend someone in Dublin and you can contact them.
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