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phyvo
United States5635 Posts
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Gahlo
United States35174 Posts
On June 26 2016 01:39 phyvo wrote: I'm so inflexible in this area that my squat either looks like I'm trying to sit in an invisible chair away from the wall, my shins have to point straight up meaning that my butt hangs way too low, or I have to get off of my heels and squat like obvious western spy. Feels like it's related to how I've never been able to touch my toes with my knees straight and other stuff like that. I don't think it's this. The only time I've ever been able to touch my toes is when I was taking a yoga class that kept me limber and I can slav squat pretty easily. The forward bend has more to do with how tight your hamstrings are, iirc. | ||
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Numy
South Africa35471 Posts
On June 26 2016 01:39 phyvo wrote: I'm so inflexible in this area that my squat either looks like I'm trying to sit in an invisible chair away from the wall, my shins have to point straight up meaning that my butt hangs way too low, or I have to get off of my heels and squat like obvious western spy. Feels like it's related to how I've never been able to touch my toes with my knees straight and other stuff like that. Nah I can't touch my toes but can squat well. The toe touching is all your hamstrings really. Your issue sounds pretty similar to what my dad was doing. He kept lifting his heels to squat properly because he wasn't doing the motions right(Doesn't help that his belly is so huge). Have to focus the movement around your hips moving and not your legs. So want to go backwards with your butt. Flexibility is tough, it takes a long time to get anywhere. Just keep trying  . | ||
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Alaric
France45622 Posts
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Scip
Czech Republic11293 Posts
I dont know if I agree that flexibility takes a long time to get anywhere though. I don't really stretch very often at all (I ought to) but I can touch my toes, my side to side flexibility admittedly is shit (guessing like 100° while sitting or smt like that lol) but I can butterfly stretch my knees like 5cm above ground. I feel like people who say flexibility is hard to aquire never even actually tried or maybe have really shitty bodies | ||
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Gahlo
United States35174 Posts
On June 26 2016 02:50 Scip wrote: I think touching hamstrings is your lower back as well as your hamstrings. I dont know if I agree that flexibility takes a long time to get anywhere though. I don't really stretch very often at all (I ought to) but I can touch my toes, my side to side flexibility admittedly is shit (guessing like 100° while sitting or smt like that lol) but I can butterfly stretch my knees like 5cm above ground. I feel like people who say flexibility is hard to aquire never even actually tried or maybe have really shitty bodies It also depends on how you musculature is. Larger muscle groups tend towards tighter tendons, so if you don't have developed thighs your hamstring are probably just looser. It's also why females tend to be more flexible than males. | ||
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Scip
Czech Republic11293 Posts
On June 26 2016 02:54 Gahlo wrote: It also depends on how you musculature is. Larger muscle groups tend towards tighter tendons, so if you don't have developed thighs your hamstring are probably just looser. It's also why females tend to be more flexible than males. That might actually be the case. I was really inflexible despite being weak though (couldn't get my fingertips within 10 cm of my feet) but then I stretched a few times and it was k | ||
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Doctorbeat
Netherlands13241 Posts
On June 26 2016 01:39 phyvo wrote: I'm so inflexible in this area that my squat either looks like I'm trying to sit in an invisible chair away from the wall, my shins have to point straight up meaning that my butt hangs way too low, or I have to get off of my heels and squat like obvious western spy. Feels like it's related to how I've never been able to touch my toes with my knees straight and other stuff like that. For that, try this: Personally I've had difficulty getting to a proper squat, hamstring inflexibility mostly. Started stretching and it became easier over time. I do have really good shoulder mobility though, can easily do this without much effort: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://pad3.whstatic.com/images/thumb/d/d8/Perform-Shoulder-Stretches-Step-4.jpg/670px-Perform-Shoulder-Stretches-Step-4.jpg) | ||
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Alaric
France45622 Posts
On June 26 2016 02:50 Scip wrote: I think touching hamstrings is your lower back as well as your hamstrings. I dont know if I agree that flexibility takes a long time to get anywhere though. I don't really stretch very often at all (I ought to) but I can touch my toes, my side to side flexibility admittedly is shit (guessing like 100° while sitting or smt like that lol) but I can butterfly stretch my knees like 5cm above ground. I feel like people who say flexibility is hard to aquire never even actually tried or maybe have really shitty bodies Or it's actually you who have an easier time doing it and you assume everybody can.  I know I was above average in flexibility for most stuff related to knees and stretching legs, but it was a combo of naturally having an easy time + kine because my knees were shit (still are). On the other hand, I wouldn't be able to do yoga poses or a split (still am not) because my hips/groin region are stiff as heck. I could prob make progress there too but comparably it'd take me much more effort than simply curling my hands all the way around my feet without breaking a sweat. | ||
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mordek
United States12705 Posts
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Scip
Czech Republic11293 Posts
On June 26 2016 05:21 Alaric wrote: Or it's actually you who have an easier time doing it and you assume everybody can. I know I was above average in flexibility for most stuff related to knees and stretching legs, but it was a combo of naturally having an easy time + kine because my knees were shit (still are). On the other hand, I wouldn't be able to do yoga poses or a split (still am not) because my hips/groin region are stiff as heck. I could prob make progress there too but comparably it'd take me much more effort than simply curling my hands all the way around my feet without breaking a sweat.Hip flexors are a fucking bitch to stretch I hate that muscle group but that's what I meant by having a shitty body topkek. While watching the DoctorBeat's video I was like "BJJ specific flexibility not focusing on hamstrings? But MUH B E R I M B O L O" and then he mentions it at the end LOL also helps against stacking good thing I've got enough neck flexibility in that direction to compensate for my average hamstrings since we're on the topic of stretching, I can't tilt my neck to one side without sharp pain that feels pretty close to the spine. Normal y/n? | ||
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Slayer91
Ireland23470 Posts
probably cancer jk i think i get that too it feels more like a sharp stretch than pain and its on the back muscles not spine | ||
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Scip
Czech Republic11293 Posts
On June 26 2016 19:21 Slayer91 wrote: down and to the left or right? probably cancer jk i think i get that too it feels more like a sharp stretch than pain and its on the back muscles not spine I think it might be because I'm constantly tilted (topkek) to the left because of keyboard/mouse positioning so my head tilts right to compensate and since Ive been doing that for like 7 years now it's hard to me to tilt my head to the left. Tough luck | ||
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Numy
South Africa35471 Posts
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Slayer91
Ireland23470 Posts
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Gahlo
United States35174 Posts
On June 26 2016 21:14 Slayer91 wrote: I could care less about the Brexit. It's nice to know you care. | ||
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Requizen
United States33802 Posts
Instead she just downloaded F2P Dwarfs?! and has been playing that. Sigh. | ||
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Karis Vas Ryaar
United States4396 Posts
and to play games I'm going to have to buy a windows operating system and run boot camp. I shoulda just got the 1400 dollar asus gaming laptop | ||
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Scip
Czech Republic11293 Posts
On June 27 2016 07:32 Requizen wrote: Bought my fiancee Stardew Valley since she loves Harvest Moon and Rune Factory. Instead she just downloaded F2P Dwarfs?! and has been playing that. Sigh. Damn, for a second I thought your SO is playing Dwarf Fortress now that'd be cool | ||
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nafta
Bulgaria18893 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + I wonder if King's landing is a joke mr George RR Martin has been planning this whole time? Is he the actual mad genius? | ||
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