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Flexy over 30?
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I agree with Veean. You do not stretch a cold muscle. You can move a cold muscle, but you want to ease into your stretching.You want to allow the stretch to come..Not force it, your muscles are more supple when they are warmer. This doesn't mean go do an hour workout. It means start easy……take your time. If you are trying to get your splits.(front) make sure you are strecting your calves, back, hip flexors, psoas, obliques, quads, and yes ….hamstrings. They all need a certain level of flexibilty. Also, contract your muscles as you stretch. Hold or press into something the opposite way you want to stretch for 7 seconds and then release the stretch a little further. This is called PNF strectching and it will help you achieve your flexibilty "level" faster. But like I said stretching takes time, hold the stretch for at least 30 seconds…..a few minutes is better.
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Ps…there is hope after 30..I'm 42 and can still do the splits.
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It's never too late. I am lucky enough to be fairly flexible as far as touching my toes, and doing the side splits (ie one leg in front, one leg behind me) is concerned.
With the side splits, I'm about 2-3 inches away, but my middle (center) splits is a looong way off 🙁
I am 55, and started doing flex training about 16 months ago, on and off. I think maybe flexibility is hereditary to some degree.
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I"m 37 and I'm trying my best to be flexible. I noticed Veena you said to stretch 3 days a week. Thanks so much, I was about to start stretching everyday.
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Yep, sometimes less is best Coatcheckgirl, so even one session a week can help 🙂
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Hi everyone I have read this thread with much interest, I am 49 started flex training 12 months ago suffer from minor joint and some not so minor problems I have noticed a huge improvement in my flexibility, I am far from being where I need to be and know that I most likely will not get there, but the benefits have been fantastic, I am so happy with what I have been able to get there are moves I most likely won’t ever be able to do but I focus on what I can do and keep working on that , I believe improvements can be made at any age if you are willing to work at it 🙂
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Hi everyone I have read this thread with much interest, I am 49 started flex training 12 months ago suffer from minor joint and some not so minor problems I have noticed a huge improvement in my flexibility, I am far from being where I need to be and know that I most likely will not get there, but the benefits have been fantastic, I am so happy with what I have been able to get there are moves I most likely won’t ever be able to do but I focus on what I can do and keep working on that , I believe improvements can be made at any age if you are willing to work at it 🙂
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Hii! I'm 49 and I'm fairly flexible. I got my front splits back 2-3 years ago and I'm working on back and middle splits right now. I've started training 3-5 X a week, mostly to deal with hip problems. I've noticed that I have far greater range of motion and agility since training more assiduously! I think the older you get the more necessary it is to stretch just to maintain both!
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Hi! Yes you can definitely improve your flexibility at any age! I’m 47 and wish so much that I would have had the opportunity to start pole dancing 20 years ago. Remember to use your exhale to sink deeper into your stretch. Here’s my favorite stretch that got my chest down to the floor. Sit in straddle position and reach arms stretched out in front of you. Breathe… On around your 3rd exhale sink a little deeper towards the floor. Keeping one hand out in front, slide the other towards your leg (same side), then bring your chest over that knee, leVing your outstretched arm center, then slide the outstretched arm over and stretch over your knee. Again breath deeply and on your exhale, sink a little deeper over your knee. Slide one arm back to center (keeping the other arm and chest over your knee), then bring your chest back center, then your other arm. Repeat breathing and sinking a little lower on your exhale. Repeat on the other side, and repeat back to center. I never thought I could get my chest all the way to the floor, but this exercise really helped me. I hope it helps you too!
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Thankyou jastmal I’m gonna try that, I enjoy straddle stretches but it seems impossible to get chest to floor, I can’t reach out well without hubby holding my back down gently
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Your welcome Shellectra! Hubby can still help : ) just tell him to only push during the exhale you use to sink deeper into your stretch. When I first started I did that stretch 3-4 times a week, 10 full reps. Now I can get to the floor in 2-3 reps. You can also lie on the floor with one leg out straight and gently pulling the other leg towards your chest. Use your exhale to bring your leg a little closer to your chest. Then switch. The key is using your exhale. Good luck!!
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I use my pole to help me 🙂 I sit in the straddle position, facing the pole, so that the pole is directly in front of my torso, but ever so slightly out of reach, then lean forward and try to grasp the pole, and use it to help me get my chest closer to the floor. I do this at least 3 or 4 times. It seems to help. My straddle is still a long way off though 🙁
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I got a leg stretcher on ebay to help me get comfortable in a straddle, lol
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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