Increasing Flexibility

[ParMaster]

I am the most inflexible (is the correct prefix "in"?) out there. I cannot get anywhere near touching my toes (actually about 20-30cm from it), and I'm just wondering if anyone on here has any tips or excercises to build my flexibilty up.

Any help appreciated. :)

[just]

Go and get yoga lessons.

[Tongueboy]

change hands at 99

[Minor_Threat]

Stretching...

[3oneday]

Lean further.

[Bruce]

This is an important topic.

[3oneday]

Goodness :shock: any cameltoe closeups ?

[CobraSS]

Goodness :shock: any cameltoe closeups ?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/48/128370619_33613906d1.jpg

[ParMaster]

Stretching...

And those include??

[Bruce]

And those include??

Look in the picture!

[Daves]

And those include??

The truth, the budget and vital statistics:roll::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[ParMaster]

Can I have some serious suggestions please?

[Minor_Threat]

Can I have some serious suggestions please?
Seriously, do you stretch before and after a game and for how long? Do you stretch every day? What stretches do you do?

A quick google brought these up from Sharkies website --> http://shark.com/sharkwatch/fitness/fitness14.php
Some good stretches in there, many of them I do myself..

[ParMaster]

I do not do any stretches MT, however thanks for that website. :)

[Minor_Threat]

I do not do any stretches MT, however thanks for that website. :)
Well there is your problem dude.. When on tour I stretched for about 45 mins before I did anything (these days its probably about 20 mins), you will find most tour players do about the same or even more. Besides Carlos Franco ;)

[Jarro]

SMS swears by this exercise

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[markTHEblake]

Pm, i am about the same, couldnt even get close to me toes. Have been doing Pilates once a week for 2 years now, and I can just get there if i get a little push!. The pilates teacher says that i am extra flexible in some parts, but bloody hopeless in the others, particularily the hamstrings.

Any kind of exercise program like Pilates would benefit. I just dont recommend the bitch that does us, I think she is one of those S&M people in her spare time.

[Moe Norman]

Pup,

I have always suffered from poor flexibility, even as a youngster I had issues and still can't touch my toes.

Now I'm a built older and my body is really letting me down, I started pilates (just a DVD) about 12 months ago. I've had almost no back problems since and am notcing a gradual improvement in flexibility.

I've suffered from serious back ailments for close to 15 years prior to commencing pilates, so can't say enough good things about it.

[razaar]

http://www.terrarosa.com.au/dvd/stretch/kit.htm
Kit Laughlin's book "Stretching & Flexibility" is worth owning.

[ParMaster]

SMS swears by this exercise

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Hahahaha.

I might try some Pilates stuff by myself, what does it involve exactly?

[Minor_Threat]

Hahahaha.

I might try some Pilates stuff by myself, what does it involve exactly?
Youtube is always good for those questions mate --> http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pilates&aq=f

[Grunt]

Like everyone else has said stretches are the go. I currently can only go 4cm past my toes, I used to be almost up to my wrists. I guess I am getting less flexible with age.

[Moe Norman]

Pup,

If you're a spaz like me, don't get too into the pilates programs out there, they are all too hard.

Just go to your local HMV or equivalent and buy Pilates for Dummies. I tried heaps of other pilates DVD's before, and could do about 1 exercise off each of them, but the dummies one is perfect.

[ParMaster]

Cheers for all the advice guys. MN, I think I'll check out that dummies Pilates thing.

[markTHEblake]

I might try some Pilates stuff by myself, what does it involve exactly?

lots of lots of pain if you are doing it right. We have an instructor, tried it a couple of times using a video when she took a break and we were all hopeless, you cant get it right and you dont push yourself. Its not the same as doing a few situps.

[Eldrick]

Cheers for all the advice guys. MN, I think I'll check out that dummies Pilates thing.
Just don't tell your mates

[ParMaster]

I don't give a **** what they say, a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

;)

[Hux]

Take up a contract position in a large corporation about to undergo a reorganisation.

You need to be flexible to bend over and kiss your ass goodbye.

[grandmasterb]

If you want some golf specific type stretches/basic resistance training shoot me a PM Pup ;)