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> *may i asked what beating your leg with a hammer would do?
> Chase *
The hammer theory:
When I was in highschool, I was on the rowing team.
(6 man! Leader of the engine room! Rock!)
If you haven't tried it, rowing is intense. Moreso that even M-uni. It's
a lot like climbing Jester Hill "all out." Races are short (8-15
minutes) and participants expend all of their energy in that time.
Anyway, I had a theory:
If massages and stretching helps heal stressed muscles,
then, stressing muscles helps heal bruised muscles.
For rowing, that theory worked very well. I would stretch a lot before
the race, more than anyone else. Next, I would take a metal-working
hammer and lightly bruise my thighs, parts of my back, arms (and hit the
rest of my body).
A good way to get the mindset is to count (10-12 strikes). I would also
try to act very tired (relaxed) before the race. (It was said that these
behaviours were somewhat intimidating to the competitors - kinda like
the oil-drinking in "Over the Top").
With bruised muscles, I would begin the race. 8 minutes would go by.
During the race, we'd all give it our best and out of 6-8 boats, we'd
usually win.
Immediately after the race, some people would throw up (or at least look
like it). Most would slump in the boat. Some would be visibly crying.
I'm not just talking about our boat, but others. I would feel "down" for
about a minute or two. Sometimes I would take steroids immediately after
the race to calm my breathing. (I'd use an asthma inhaler because I have
asthma).
Quickly, I would feel "normal." Not just "normal," but "better." The
bruising was gone, and there was no cramping or stressed feeling. I
would have "more" energy than before the race. I'd be full of glee and
able to celebrate the win, while others seemed too tired to put the boat
away.
When I didn't hammer, I did not get the same results.
(In April, I competed in a dance competition, and could not shake off
the deep nervousness and "heavy" feeling until I "got violent," punched
myself a bit and jumped around.)
Perhaps this is why deep muscle massage seems to go with boxing, martial
arts, cycling and other sports.
Perhaps, I just need the mental "kickstart."
I don't know why it works for me, just that it works.
Now that I've had this problem, I will probably use the same technique
when I go out to this trail again.
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> *may i asked what beating your leg with a hammer would do?
> Chase *
The hammer theory:
When I was in highschool, I was on the rowing team.
(6 man! Leader of the engine room! Rock!)
If you haven't tried it, rowing is intense. Moreso that even M-uni. It's
a lot like climbing Jester Hill "all out." Races are short (8-15
minutes) and participants expend all of their energy in that time.
Anyway, I had a theory:
If massages and stretching helps heal stressed muscles,
then, stressing muscles helps heal bruised muscles.
For rowing, that theory worked very well. I would stretch a lot before
the race, more than anyone else. Next, I would take a metal-working
hammer and lightly bruise my thighs, parts of my back, arms (and hit the
rest of my body).
A good way to get the mindset is to count (10-12 strikes). I would also
try to act very tired (relaxed) before the race. (It was said that these
behaviours were somewhat intimidating to the competitors - kinda like
the oil-drinking in "Over the Top").
With bruised muscles, I would begin the race. 8 minutes would go by.
During the race, we'd all give it our best and out of 6-8 boats, we'd
usually win.
Immediately after the race, some people would throw up (or at least look
like it). Most would slump in the boat. Some would be visibly crying.
I'm not just talking about our boat, but others. I would feel "down" for
about a minute or two. Sometimes I would take steroids immediately after
the race to calm my breathing. (I'd use an asthma inhaler because I have
asthma).
Quickly, I would feel "normal." Not just "normal," but "better." The
bruising was gone, and there was no cramping or stressed feeling. I
would have "more" energy than before the race. I'd be full of glee and
able to celebrate the win, while others seemed too tired to put the boat
away.
When I didn't hammer, I did not get the same results.
(In April, I competed in a dance competition, and could not shake off
the deep nervousness and "heavy" feeling until I "got violent," punched
myself a bit and jumped around.)
Perhaps this is why deep muscle massage seems to go with boxing, martial
arts, cycling and other sports.
Perhaps, I just need the mental "kickstart."
I don't know why it works for me, just that it works.
Now that I've had this problem, I will probably use the same technique
when I go out to this trail again.
--
ChangingLINKS.com - member
Wishing you Happiness, Joy and Laughter,
Drew Brown
'Changing LINKS' (http://www.ChangingLINKS.com)
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