flexibility issues
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allcdnboy1
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i'm not sure there is a right answer. Any flexibilty work you do will help and your body will tell you if you are going to far or doing something wrong. when I'm working on my trunk flexibility, i usually try grabbing the back of my legs and pull my body down or, sit on my but up against a wall with something in front of me to grab and try pulling myself closer ...
.. hope this helps
.. hope this helps
First, you need to work on your flexibility so that you CAN touch your toes again. Some PNF streching will have you touching your toes wiuthin a couple of months.
Second, for now, you probably need to bend your knees. That will protect your lower back. If you feel any strain on the lower back, bring your legs higher and/or bend your knees more. Try to keep your lower back pressed against the floor keep your abs tight.
I'm proud of you for doing the Pilates. It will help you a lot. Keep it up.
Second, for now, you probably need to bend your knees. That will protect your lower back. If you feel any strain on the lower back, bring your legs higher and/or bend your knees more. Try to keep your lower back pressed against the floor keep your abs tight.
I'm proud of you for doing the Pilates. It will help you a lot. Keep it up.
I am glad that you recoginize the importance of flexibility. It is important as people get older that they spend time working on their flexibility because that will decrease their chances of injury. I think that you should focus on full body flexibility and not just touching your toes. The American College of Sports Medicine says "exercise programs for elderly persons, as well as other populations, should emphasize proper stretching for all the major joints, especially for areas affected by a reduction in range of motion." When stretching remember to:
- procede streching with a warm-up to elevate muscle temperature
- Do a static stretching routine that exercises the major muscle tendon units that focuses on muscle groups that have reduced range of motion
- Perform a minimum of 2-3 days per week, ideally 5-7 days per week
- Stretch to the end of the range of motion at a point of tightness, without inducing discomfort
- hold each stretch for 15-30 seconds
- two to four repititions for each stretch.
As for which stretch to do, the bent knee stretch may be the best to start off with because it may cause you the least amount of discomfort.
I hope all goes well for you.
- procede streching with a warm-up to elevate muscle temperature
- Do a static stretching routine that exercises the major muscle tendon units that focuses on muscle groups that have reduced range of motion
- Perform a minimum of 2-3 days per week, ideally 5-7 days per week
- Stretch to the end of the range of motion at a point of tightness, without inducing discomfort
- hold each stretch for 15-30 seconds
- two to four repititions for each stretch.
As for which stretch to do, the bent knee stretch may be the best to start off with because it may cause you the least amount of discomfort.
I hope all goes well for you.