How do you get flexible fast? I am inflexible in my hamstrings, shoulders (hand cannot touch hand in the back of my back) and in my hip rotation. I cannot do the splits either, but I do not think the splits are that important.
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While on that site, look for "Feel Better for 10 Bucks," but I'd recommend spending a little more for an elite foam roller.
Also, look into "Magnificent Mobility," also by Mike Robertson and Eric Cressey.
While on that site, look for "Feel Better for 10 Bucks," but I'd recommend spending a little more for an elite foam roller.
Also, look into "Magnificent Mobility," also by Mike Robertson and Eric Cressey.
I like the rolling tennis ball up and down your shoe with legs straight for 1 minute and then take a break and then another minute to increase flexibility in the hamstrings. I have tennis balls at home, so I have no problem. I will do anything to get the flexibility in my hamstrings.
However, I don't understand the part about the hips though. and I thought the hips are suppose to be the outer thigh and not above the waist?
However, I don't understand the part about the hips though. and I thought the hips are suppose to be the outer thigh and not above the waist?
However, I don't understand the part about the hips though. and I thought the hips are suppose to be the outer thigh and not above the waist?
Muscles overlap joints.
The outer thigh is part of the quads.
it is called the hips for me. guys are different than girls.
it is called the hips for me. guys are different than girls.
As it was said to me, but not explained, the musculature of men and women are the same, but they have different weaknesses.
oh. women are more flexible than men, so if a man can be flexible, I should be able to a lot easier and right away. I dont think I'm doing something right in my stretches to get flexible in the hamstrings right away.
oh. women are more flexible than men, so if a man can be flexible, I should be able to a lot easier and right away. I dont think I'm doing something right in my stretches to get flexible in the hamstrings right away.
Not if you have a lot of knots in your muscle.
When I first started foam rolling, at the order of a CSCS associate of mine, it hurt like hell. I couldn't even put much weight on it. One foot on the floor pushing off.
He said, because it hurts so much is proof I needed it bad. Now I can put my full weight on it.
Don't delude yourself into thinking you should be better at something because of your gender. If you haven't taken to the time to repair the damage of time and age, you'll be as inflexible as a chunk o' hard cheese.
I hope you took the time to read those articles.
I did - I did the tennis ball rolling up and down foot standing up. after a few minutes or so, the knotts go back into my hamstrings and it doesnt seem like I even stretched them.
Should I stretch every 15-20 minutes (my hamstrings) to keep the knotts out, and then hopefully it will become natural (my hamstrings not being in knotts anymore)?
Should I stretch every 15-20 minutes (my hamstrings) to keep the knotts out, and then hopefully it will become natural (my hamstrings not being in knotts anymore)?
Stretching won't remove the knots. The article even says that. It only serves to tighten the knots up.
If you have access to a medicine ball, I recommend to roll your hams in it.
However, if you've never done SMR before, I recommend you get a good foam roller (they aren't that expensive and a good one will last years), and start rolling your lower body.
Read those articles thoroughly. Those aren't hacks writing them. They are some of the top professionals in the field of fitness, flexibility and mobility.
If you have access to a medicine ball, I recommend to roll your hams in it.
However, if you've never done SMR before, I recommend you get a good foam roller (they aren't that expensive and a good one will last years), and start rolling your lower body.
Read those articles thoroughly. Those aren't hacks writing them. They are some of the top professionals in the field of fitness, flexibility and mobility.
I have a medicine ball at home. I have both a 4 pound and a 8 pound. what exercise can I do to increase flexibility in my hamstrings and get them normal with the medicine ball? I have never injured them before, so they should not even have knotts. I also have a resistance band at home too.
oh.
what medicine ball exercises do you know that I can do to get rid of the knotts tonight or tomorrow when I do the exercise? it should be easy to get rid of them? You forgot to answer that question.
what medicine ball exercises do you know that I can do to get rid of the knotts tonight or tomorrow when I do the exercise? it should be easy to get rid of them? You forgot to answer that question.
I just did it with the medicine ball (the hamstring part) and I still cannot touch my toes and relax in that position for more than one second, so its useless.
Then I declare this thread at an end, because you're only going to do so much and not all and at the first obstacle, you throw your arms up and turn back.
Good day.
P.S. One last bit of info, your hams might be tight because your quads are much stronger, so your hams have to work over time to keep you erect. Solution, do ham string exercises.
Good day.
P.S. One last bit of info, your hams might be tight because your quads are much stronger, so your hams have to work over time to keep you erect. Solution, do ham string exercises.
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what do you mean I throw my arms up at turn back? nothing works.
is there research with the formroller actually working?
is there research with the formroller actually working?