Flexibility

[NJFighter91]

My flexibility sucks bad, mostly my lower body. So I've started putting in some dynamic warm ups and stretching before and after my workouts.

Example for before my workouts, I do some light plyometrics, high knees, things like that and after my workouts static stretches.

Is this what's needed for good flexibility?

[Coreano]

if you just stretch for 25 minutes a day you will become extremely flexible in no time. I tried out a yoga class for once a week, but it was way too uncomfortable in more ways than one.

[NJFighter91]

Ok, so basically for flexibility, stretching is the best right?

[Coreano]

yeah, i used to train martial arts and we would just do 15-20 minutes of static stretching each day for warm up. I was younger so that was a factor, but i could get close to doing the splits and had a world of flexibility. I've lost that since then but I'm looking to get it back eventually.

[NJFighter91]

Awesome, thanks. I really have to get back into it...

[GTL]

yea bro.. warm up a lil bit.. then stretch.. when i used to bdance i stretched a good 10-15 mins before and it really helps.. i used to laugh at people who couldnt touch there toes on a hammy stretch

[NJFighter91]

Ok, thanks. I can touch my toes but I'm trying to palm my hands now (doing the hammy stretch standing up)

[Toddy]

basically stretchin is the best i do it before and after rugby and it works wonders i wouldnt try anythin with weights to stretch

[eazy_mas]

if you just stretch for 25 minutes a day you will become extremely flexible in no time. I tried out a yoga class for once a week, but it was way too uncomfortable in more ways than one.

Are there chicks in Yoga class ?

You could strect as well as do some swimming and drunken movement boxing like Jacki Chan you dont have to do it as great as him but try to emulate

[jason100x]

I do some static stretching such as touching my toes but I also find it useful to use exercises which combine stretching with other aspects of working out. For example I find Hindu pushups help with flexibility in the back and shoulders while also giving the strength producing benefits. Also I hold a medicine ball in front of me and swing it from side to side which helps my flexibility in the waist.