Flexability need help

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tkrull
tkrull Posts: 15
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I have a lot of flexability overall, but my hips are really tight and i'm not sure that i'm doing everything i can to get my flexability back. I stretch alot at the gym and use a foam roller for soft tissue work but i just don't seem to be making progress, i know that a steady pace wins the race but i could use some help if anybody has any suggestions

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  • tkrull
    tkrull Posts: 15
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    I have a lot of flexability overall, but my hips are really tight and i'm not sure that i'm doing everything i can to get my flexability back. I stretch alot at the gym and use a foam roller for soft tissue work but i just don't seem to be making progress, i know that a steady pace wins the race but i could use some help if anybody has any suggestions
  • tree43605
    tree43605 Posts: 5
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    Lunges while holding on to light weights work and standing on a step or something elevated and stretch to touch toes (holding on to weights)and trying to stretch beyond your toes. There's a kid that has just the tightest hips I know and that's what the trainer told him. He's to do it twice a day. Hope that helps!!:smile:
  • FitnessGeek
    FitnessGeek Posts: 487
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    Have you tried doing basic Hatha yoga? Hatha yoga is a gentle form of yoga that focusing on deep stretching and basic balance. It has been excellent in improving my flexibility, and a lot of the regular poses focus on hips and back flexibility.

    Here are some links to my favorite free flexibility work-out videos:
    Rhythmic Stretch
    http://www.exercisetv.tv/watchvideo.aspx?id=674310308&series=&filter=776655086_776662287

    Beginner's Yoga
    http://www.exercisetv.tv/watchvideo.aspx?id=600073933&series=&filter=776655086_776662287

    AM Yoga
    http://www.exercisetv.tv/watchvideo.aspx?id=600080593&series=776658635&filter=776655086_776662287

    Enjoy!
  • hiddensecant
    hiddensecant Posts: 2,446 Member
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    "Classical Stretch" does wonders for stretching, unlocking, and balancing the hips. Look for the dvd for High Performance Athletes. You will feel a difference as long as you keep it up a few times per week.

    Yoga is good; most of my workouts is some form of yoga or another. But Classical Stretch targets a few areas that yoga can miss.
  • tkrull
    tkrull Posts: 15
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    thanks everybody

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