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Flexability

  • 23-04-2006 9:24pm
    #1
    PDD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    I was wondering if there was anyone who could give me some helpful information regarding flexibility. My flexibility is atrocious at the moment to the point where I can’t touch my toes but not only can I not touch my toes the furthest I can get is maybe 4inches past my knees. Is there anyone out there who can give me info on exercises for increasing my flexibility and what kind of regime I should be following?

    Dave


Comments

  • #2
    bob04
    Closed Accounts Posts: 140 ✭✭bob04


    Stretching??

    Google it and get plenty of stretches to perform


  • #3
    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    make sure you get warmed up first before you start light stretching


  • #4
    Reyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Reyman


    Get "Stretching, by Bob Anderson" the definitive text on stretching.


    You probably have tight hamstrings or lower back or both together.

    Stay away from football, sports till you get yourself sorted


  • #5
    PDD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭PDD


    Ok so how many times a day should I be stretching?


  • #6
    Reyman
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    Stretch every day !

    If you really want to improve fast, stretch five times a day for 5-10 minutes - say every 3 hours.

    When you loosen out you should be able to maintain the flexibility with three stretching sessions a week


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  • #7
    Rogueish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭Rogueish


    In order for your muscles to 'remember' the stretch you need to hold the stretch for 25-30seconds. Repeat 3-5 times each side in a single session.

    Flexibility stretching is different from warm-up stretching where you hold the stretch for 5-10seconds. The purpose of warm up stretching is to warm up the joints and bring the muscles and joints through their full range preparing them for the activity ahead.

    Flexibility stretching is carried out in order to alter the length of the muscle by bring it to the end of it's range and holding it there to encourage lengthening of the muscle fibres.


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