- Place the static cups on the back of the shoulder, one on the outside on the edge of the shoulder blade and one on the inside. Let them sit for 2-3 min.
- Place a static cup on the front of the shoulder joint itself and one on the outside. Let them sit for 2-3 min.
Cupping Program for Padel Players
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This session is designed for your paddle game such as a warm-up, recovery and/or prehab. Padel involves explosive movements in various directions, so it can be beneficial to cup before playing to make the body soft and warm to minimize the risk of injuries. Feel free to cup your calves to make them soft and fast, and around the knees and shoulders to try to prevent stretching or other injuries. Preparing the body by warming up also makes you more present and attentive – which can lead to better games!
Cupping is also good for speeding up the body’s recovery after a tough match and for making your body more mobile and flexible. The program guides you to access the places on the body that take extra beatings from paddle games. For example, calves and shoulders. Grab your paddle partner and establish cupping as a rule of thumb.
Of course, the session works just as well for various racquet sports!
Use the Dynamic cup, Dynamic mini and Static cup + the body oil
Cup shoulders
Cup arms
- Place a static cup directly on the elbow – from the top. Let it sit for 2-3 min.
- Place a static cup on the bottom of the forearm and one on the top. Let it sit for 2-3 min.
- For even better flow in the arm, work with the dynamic mini cup, to get a sliding effect use oil on dry skin or in the shower- shower gel. Pull the cup from the wrist up towards the elbow a few times, then let the cup sit at the elbow for a few seconds.
Cup back
- Place the static cups on each side of the spine, in the lumbar spine. Let them sit for 2-3 min.
- Then pull the dynamic cup along the edge of the pelvis out towards the hip, so that you reach the top of the gluteal muscle. Pull back and forth a couple of times on each side. If you are cupped by someone else – let the dynamic cup be pulled along each side of the spine muscle, from the pelvic edge up to the neck.
Cup frontal thighs
- Lubricate the thighs with oil or if you are in the shower – shower gel. Pull the dynamic cup from knee to hip. Divide the thigh into three parts, inside, middle and outside and let the dynamic features follow these areas up and down 2-3 times in each place.
Cup knee
- Place a static cup on the inside of the knee and one on the outside. Let sit for 2-3 min.
- Use the dynamic mini cup and move it around your knees so that you can access muscle attachments
Cup calves
- Place a static cup on the middle of the calf and one down towards the heel tendon. Let sit for 2-3 min.
- Use the dynamic mini cup and move it from the heel tendon to the back of the knee – both in the middle of the calf, the inside of the calf and the outside of the calf. Pull it up and down, 2-3 times per place.