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Pengu1n
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
United States552 Posts
January 05 2009 01:49 GMT
#1
Okay so for all my life I have been very non flexibile. For example when I'm sitting down and try to touch my feet I can only reach barley past my knees. I'm kinda tall almost 6 feet.

My question is what is the fastest/most efficient way to become flexible? I try stretching a bit each day but it seems useless. Is it even worth it to become flexible, besides being able to suck your own cock?

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micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24779 Posts
January 05 2009 01:53 GMT
#2
http://www.google.com/search?q=how do I become flexible?&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a actually returns some decent hits...
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ToT)OjKa(
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Korea (South)2437 Posts
January 05 2009 01:55 GMT
#3
i've been doing a few stretches that last around 10 secs a couple of times a day and in a week i have had great improvement.

I pretty much just stand, reach for my toes and hold it. Same with sitting and also put your foot on something high and try to reach your foot, put don't over do it.

Stretching at night time is a lot easier as well, and if you want to kick someone in the face, then keep on stretching
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PiSan
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States160 Posts
January 05 2009 01:56 GMT
#4
http://www.trickstutorials.com/index.php?page=content/flexibility

That has pretty much all the info and examples you need. There's a ton of text so be sure to take your time and digest it rather than try to speed read it.
sixghost
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States2096 Posts
January 05 2009 02:08 GMT
#5
I was the same as you in hamstring flexibility, I could barely reach halfway past my down my shins. But I got hurt playing soccer one season and had nothing to do in the training room during gym so I asked the trainer to help me improve my flexibility.

There's really no easy way to do it. You may read so articles describing methods that make a bit of difference compared to other methods, but you just need to stretch the muscle a lot for a good amount of time for anything to change.

The way I was doing it was one leg at a time, 5 minutes total, 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off. I actually gained alot of flexibility really quickly doing it this way. Especially considering I had been at the bottom of the class usually in flexibility scores.

The downsides though, it's really not an enjoyable way to spend 10 minutes a day, and you'll be sore for a few days.

It was still worth it IMO. After doing it for a while I could easily grab past my toes and my sit and reach scores were tons higher.
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CommanderFluffy
Profile Joined June 2008
Taiwan1059 Posts
January 05 2009 02:40 GMT
#6
Something important to remember before you do any stretch routine is that you should warm up the muscles that you intend to stretch. If you just start doing intense toe touches that may actually set you up for injury. My suggestion: try to go for a short run (5-10min) and then come back and stretch out your hammies.
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Doctorasul
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Romania1145 Posts
January 05 2009 02:56 GMT
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Azrael1111
Profile Joined July 2008
United States550 Posts
January 05 2009 03:06 GMT
#8
Do 20 second stretches in every idle second you have, I see results immediately whenever I decide I'm becoming a bit unflexable.
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
January 05 2009 03:15 GMT
#9
Don't expect instant results, I know personally I have been involved in Martial Arts for the last two years and have seen amazing results in my flexibility. However it requires dedication to do, it is not something that just happens from 20 seconds a day.
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Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
January 05 2009 03:20 GMT
#10
www.yogajournal.com

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cgrinker
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3824 Posts
January 05 2009 03:57 GMT
#11
Yeah do some yoga. Oddly enough you will become much stronger as well. There was a point in my life where I only did strengthening exercises and a point that I got stuck in a yoga class at school. I was a lot stronger when I was in yoga
thunk
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States6233 Posts
January 05 2009 04:03 GMT
#12
Yoga works your muscles in a different way than conventional methods - there's a lot of focus on static work and balance that can really help make you strong.

If you seriously stretch 10-15 minutes everyday or at least every other day you'll quickly max out. That is, max out at your maximum flexibility. In order to exceed the maximum you really have to be careful as to not hurt yourself.
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Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
January 05 2009 04:35 GMT
#13
You will only max out that easily if you are doing stretches that only stretch small groups of muscles or individual muscles.

Yogic flexibility is something that can easily take a lifetime to master.
thunk
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States6233 Posts
January 05 2009 05:05 GMT
#14
On January 05 2009 13:35 travis wrote:
You will only max out that easily if you are doing stretches that only stretch small groups of muscles or individual muscles.

Yogic flexibility is something that can easily take a lifetime to master.


Yea, that's what I meant but obviously didn't make myself clear enough.

For example, if you focus on your legs and do leg stretches every day for 1-2 weeks you'll max out.

You won't able to do complicated yoga poses in less than 2 weeks.
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decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20166 Posts
January 05 2009 06:38 GMT
#15
I did gymnastics when i was 6 and have been super flexible ever since T_T
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Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
January 05 2009 06:42 GMT
#16
On January 05 2009 10:49 Pengu1n wrote:
Okay so for all my life I have been very non flexibile. For example when I'm sitting down and try to touch my feet I can only reach barley past my knees. I'm kinda tall almost 6 feet.

My question is what is the fastest/most efficient way to become flexible? I try stretching a bit each day but it seems useless. Is it even worth it to become flexible, besides being able to suck your own cock?

You realize when someone says "you suck cock", you can no longer say "No I don't" after? lol
I wouldn't say there are specific reasons why it really helps to be flexible but it always makes random little things easier like hackey-sack(sp?) or changing clothes or something.
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Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-05 07:19:21
January 05 2009 07:16 GMT
#17
if you are more flexible then you have a greater range of movement/control, you can move more quickly in certain situations such as turning or maneuvering, you are much much less likely to get injured from whatever, and in many situations you will have more power because your body will be able to move into a position of greater leverage/spring/push/whatever.

when you stretch you should breathe deeply and slowly, in and out. you should stretch slowly and ease into your final position. strong slow breathing is key.
selboN
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States2523 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-05 07:29:24
January 05 2009 07:29 GMT
#18
nvm
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TaP.Nuada
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States428 Posts
January 05 2009 08:14 GMT
#19
On January 05 2009 10:56 PiSan wrote:
http://www.trickstutorials.com/index.php?page=content/flexibility

That has pretty much all the info and examples you need. There's a ton of text so be sure to take your time and digest it rather than try to speed read it.

This actually says some things are OK that are bad for you and can lead to injury =\

"Simply twist at an angle one side at a time or side2side. It is wise to let your hips follow through on the stretch when increasing velocity or striving for greater amplitudes."
picture demonstration of the stretch:
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What bothers me here is that they fail to mention you should be doing this slowly. Going "sid2side" seems to encourage almost throwing your weight into the "stretch" to gain distance, which is further encouraged by saying to follow through on your hips to get velocity.

Bouncing (for lack of a better word) is the last thing you want to do while stretching, ESPECIALLY when it involves your back. The momentum puts extra strain on your muscles that isn't necessary, and sometimes counter productive. It's also very easy to over do it and pull/strain/tear muscles.
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