Any suggestions to increase flexibility?

**SamHarber** · Posted On: 11/15/2002 11:16am

Yoga.
Not only is it good for you, you tend to be surrounded by women as well.

"Not in the face!"

**LAWPILOT** · Posted On: 11/15/2002 1:42pm

Thanks for the suggestions... Peedee, the video sounds good, I ordered it this morning.

I'll try the squeezing thing and see if it helps.

Sam, I kinda like your idea....And hey, even if it doesn't work, being surrounded by sweaty women sounds good!!!

9chambers · Posted On: 11/15/2002 5:28pm

in a daily workout I only do the major stretches: hurdler, split, arms.

Detailed stretching i only do once or twice a week.

How long should you hold stretches? I have always held them for like 3 or 4 good 15-25 second for a while I used to count to 40 or a minute. My muscles wouldn't feel like they were loosening until about 30 seconds. But someone told me that you should only stretch for about 10 seconds. What's right?

Currently, I hold my stretches for about 20 - 25 seconds.

Michael · Posted On: 11/15/2002 6:46pm

I'll vouch for what peedee said even though you already ordered it.

Two guys walk into a bar....ouch that's gotta hurt.

**LAWPILOT** · Posted On: 11/15/2002 8:09pm

Thanks Michael....I think Peedee made a good point about heavy streching. I've been streching hard every day for nearly a month and actually think I have lost flexibility. I'm definitely a little sore from pushing so hard.