Flexibility

sblair77
sblair77 Posts: 355 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have never ever been flexible. Even as a child I was always jealous of my "bendy" friends. I am in my mid 30s and always been athletic and into fitness but i always skip the stretches or do the bare min.

I was wondering if there are any good dvd's or programs out there that focus on flexibility. Ones that may have worked for others in the same situation. I don't just want to go all willy-nilly to the store and buy a yoga dvd expecting it to work for me.

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  • 2fit4fat
    2fit4fat Posts: 559 Member
    It may be way old but Callanetics works wonders for me. Without it I can't get even close to touching my toes with straight knees... But with it my belly flattens my legs get leaner and I'm able to touch snd go farther with ease.
  • melrose09
    melrose09 Posts: 271 Member
    It's just a matter of working at it and understanding that it will take some time. And make sure you warm up! I actually stretch best after my full cardio. DO NOT DO STATIC STRETCHES COLD. I like to make sure I hold each stretch for at least a minute and breath. Concentrate on the breathing and you won't feel the pain so much. I take deep breathes in and try to sink into the stretch on the exhale. Maybe try a yoga class, too since that is basically what I just described! :) It will take longer than you probably even think to be "bendy" if you weren't blessed with those genetics.
  • sblair77
    sblair77 Posts: 355 Member
    Thanks ladies! I will look for some short dvds I can do at the house after my current workouts.

    I'm not ever expecting to be bendy but at least graceful when I bend to pick something up! hehehe
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    The best stretch I've seen in a workout video is from Insanity..definitely be good and warm when you do it!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQw1N-XvMNc
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