RandomLemming 0 #1 March 17, 2006 Hi all, I did my first two jumps yesterday and I ACHE everywhere :) Can anyone advise me on some exercises for really tight back? I've got muscles aching in places I never new I had places :) We're grounded by weather today, but I'm hoping to get up again tomorrow, so I don't want things to totally sieze up on me. Thanks in advance :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #2 March 17, 2006 Streeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttccccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhh a lotPete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_owen_uk 0 #3 March 17, 2006 First two jumps there is a fair amount of dirt diving, arching on the ground hurts like a mofo, not really any advice, just that the more you jump the less you need to prove to instructors that you can arch.__________________ BOOM Headshot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #4 March 17, 2006 Like Sid said, a good stretch will help, we even do a little warm up excersis or two, but we are military team so it is kind "normal" for us.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #5 March 17, 2006 Beer... Vicodin... If your a girl, get another girl to rub your back. If your a dude, suffer, its time to man up... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #6 March 17, 2006 Quote Can anyone advise me on some exercises for really tight back? I've got muscles aching in places I never new I had places :) During everyday activity the body is not subjected to bending backward like we do during a skydive for stability. Stretching your muscules stretched out and getting them in shape for a comfortable arch is something you needed to do before hand, but you probably weren't told to do so and had no idea. Below is a picture of someone stretching and getting his back used to being in that arching position. There are alot of other muscules that need to be stretched also for skydiving, but sometimes all the muscules cant be targeted while on the ground and just getting in the air often will develope them. QuoteWe're grounded by weather today, but I'm hoping to get up again tomorrow, so I don't want things to totally sieze up on me. Make sure your stretching does not pull a muscule that has tensed up on you. Since your muscules have tightened up from never being used, start streching VERY slowly making sure not to over stretch and injure it, and take Advil to help relieve some pain. Hope this helps. Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandomLemming 0 #7 March 17, 2006 Thanks all... I've not ached like this for a long time, but still, I struggle to care. I jumped out of a plane. On purpose. Twice. I'm guessing the ache will end in a day or two. Can anyone tell me when the big dumb grin is likely to fade ? :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #8 March 17, 2006 QuoteCan anyone tell me when the big dumb grin is likely to fade ? :D Oh that can take almost a week ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzjnky 0 #9 March 18, 2006 QuoteBeer... Vicodin... If your a girl, get another girl to rub your back. If your a dude, suffer, its time to man up... If you're a dude, get a girl to rub your, uhhh, back QuoteCan anyone tell me when the big dumb grin is likely to fade ? Years, hopefully Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #10 March 18, 2006 QuoteCan anyone tell me when the big dumb grin is likely to fade ? It will take about a week after your last jump, but make sure you bring it along when you come and train with me or we'll have to get you another one..... Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandomLemming 0 #11 March 18, 2006 Quote It will take about a week after your last jump, but make sure you bring it along when you come and train with me or we'll have to get you another one..... Ed I think I may have found a cure for the smile. Be grounded for the second day in a row because of weather, but more importantly, be sitting at the DZ an hour after I was supposed to meet my instructors here, pirating bandwidth. It would be nice to know if we´re binning the day so that I can get on with life, rather than sit here waiting for people or a phone call. Grrr. I´ll take you up on that offer to get a new smile :) I´ll sort out my trip to Lodi tonight and let you have the details shortly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #12 March 19, 2006 Yoga. One that I use : childs pose -> hands+knees -> downward dog -> plank pose -> kness,chest,chin -> cobra pose -> downward dog. edit: yoga poses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSOK 0 #13 March 20, 2006 QuoteYoga. One that I use : childs pose -> hands+knees -> downward dog -> plank pose -> kness,chest,chin -> cobra pose -> downward dog. Are we still talking about skydiving? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #14 March 20, 2006 Do a couple of years of 4-way, then come back and say that . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
