How can I get flexible?!
Question: How can I get flexible!?
I am not very flexible and I would really like to be able to do something cool like the splits or dance moves but im not in dance!. Any steps to take to get flexible!? thanks!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Becoming flexible is definitely possible but is also pretty hard!. It requires a lot of discipline!. However with a little determination and time (a long time) you can acheive your goals!.
You want to stretch your muscles when they are most stiff to make the best gains; in the morning, before bed and before and after a workout!. I also stretch periodically throughout the day whenever a muscle feels stiff or whenever there is a couple minutes to do so!. Another good time to stretch is while watching TV or a movie or any other time you might otherwise be sedentary!.
Pay attention to how your body feels when stretching as well!. Don't over stretch!! A good stretch should have good tension on the muscle but should NOT be painful or too uncomfortable!. If it's painful then ease it back a bit!. Also, do not bounce when stretching!. This has a tendancy to not only over-stretch the muscle, but damage or injure other soft tissue and then you might lose all the progress you made because you have to let it heal!.
Yoga has some very good multiple-muscle stretches that can help you gain flexibility and strength more quickly!. Start out slow and stick with it!. If yoga is not your thing, this website has some simple but very effective starting stretches; http://www!.mayoclinic!.com/health/stretch!.!.!.
!. Good luck!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
You want to stretch your muscles when they are most stiff to make the best gains; in the morning, before bed and before and after a workout!. I also stretch periodically throughout the day whenever a muscle feels stiff or whenever there is a couple minutes to do so!. Another good time to stretch is while watching TV or a movie or any other time you might otherwise be sedentary!.
Pay attention to how your body feels when stretching as well!. Don't over stretch!! A good stretch should have good tension on the muscle but should NOT be painful or too uncomfortable!. If it's painful then ease it back a bit!. Also, do not bounce when stretching!. This has a tendancy to not only over-stretch the muscle, but damage or injure other soft tissue and then you might lose all the progress you made because you have to let it heal!.
Yoga has some very good multiple-muscle stretches that can help you gain flexibility and strength more quickly!. Start out slow and stick with it!. If yoga is not your thing, this website has some simple but very effective starting stretches; http://www!.mayoclinic!.com/health/stretch!.!.!.
!. Good luck!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I used to take gymnastics and I was very flexible!. When I stopped I no longer exercised or stretched (I was 10) so I lost that flexibility!. When I was 15 I started exercising and yoga everyday, was a part of my routine!. After about one year I had my flexibility back!. I am now 18 and doing yoga at least 4 times a week!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Yes, try stretching 5 x a week pre/post workout!. Remember to use slow, controlled stretches and NOT bouncy or jerky ones!. These "bouncing" ones can cause severe tendon damage!. Toe reaches, side bends, ham stretches, these are all good ones!. You can go to bodybuilding!.com and check out their stretching workouts for ideas if you don;t know how to do the aforementioned!.
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stretch every day!.
for about 30 minutes!.
sit in your splits, strattle, pike, whatever!.
and little by little, you'll get more flexible
it takes time, but you can get thereWww@Answer-Health@Com
for about 30 minutes!.
sit in your splits, strattle, pike, whatever!.
and little by little, you'll get more flexible
it takes time, but you can get thereWww@Answer-Health@Com
you have to practice and practice!.!.!.!. ( STRETCH EXTREME!)
it would be best is ever since you were a kid you were taking gymnastics then noww you would be mad flexible!
hope i helped! goodluck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
it would be best is ever since you were a kid you were taking gymnastics then noww you would be mad flexible!
hope i helped! goodluck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
The best way I have to say, is to stretch!. Everyday, when you wake up, and when you go to sleep!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
start yogaWww@Answer-Health@Com