SissyBuns started this discussion ·
I was wondering what are some of the best stretches to do to increase flexibility and how often should they be done? I'm sure this question has been asked before so if there's already a thread for this...just point me to it 🙂 Thanks.
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Foxy_Rei ·
It has, except more specific 😜 If you're looking for flexibility to do splits, here's a video Veena did for some stretches for that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwMNG86pyYQ&feature=related She posted this link in the other thread... What kind of flexy are you looking for??? 🤔
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Have you seen Veena's stretching vids? Fleur does stretching vids too that are incredible 🙂
azriel ·
In addition to stretching everyday, there are other things, especially nutritional, that can help with flexibility.. here are some things that i've read (and hope are true so that i'm not giving out flase statements): 1) Caffeine & alcohol hinder flexibility (probably by dehydrating the body), so avoid/limit consumption of both. 2) Drink loads and loads of water so your muscles don't dehydrate and your joints stay lubricated. 3) Taking spirullina (green algae) vitamins/capsules aid flexibility. 4) Taking MSM capsules (good for joints) in combination with vitamin C helps to repair the tears in your muscles caused by stretching, thus allowing for further stretching more quickly. 5) Eating raw (or as raw as you can) green leafy veggies helps with flexibility, as well as being really good for your body in general. 6) Breathing deeply and slowly while stretching will give better results. Also, push slightly more into your stretch while breathing out. 7) Make sure to warm up before stretching, or stretch at the end of your workout. If anyone has anything else to add please do so, and please correct anything that i may be mistaken on!!!
In addition to stretching everyday, there are other things, especially nutritional, that can help with flexibility.. here are some things that i've read (and hope are true so that i'm not giving out flase statements): 1) Caffeine & alcohol hinder flexibility (probably by dehydrating the body), so avoid/limit consumption of both. 2) Drink loads and loads of water so your muscles don't dehydrate and your joints stay lubricated. 3) Taking spirullina (green algae) vitamins/capsules aid flexibility. 4) Taking MSM capsules (good for joints) in combination with vitamin C helps to repair the tears in your muscles caused by stretching, thus allowing for further stretching more quickly. 5) Eating raw (or as raw as you can) green leafy veggies helps with flexibility, as well as being really good for your body in general. 6) Breathing deeply and slowly while stretching will give better results. Also, push slightly more into your stretch while breathing out. 7) Make sure to warm up before stretching, or stretch at the end of your workout. If anyone has anything else to add please do so, and please correct anything that i may be mistaken on!!! Thanks so much Azriel! I'm really going to start trying to stretch everyday. I think I used to be a lot more flexible before I started lifting. I haven't been stretching very well since I focused more on weight training than running. I'm about to start back up running though (got a big race this fall) so I'll add in stretching before and after my runs.