Flexibility: When you've been indoors too long...

When you've been indoors too long...
Tips appreciated! Working on moving with ease and away from the wall ♡
Routine based off Kurz's Stretching Scientifically, questions about Dynamic Stretching Leg Lifts
Front splits aren't improving, any advice?
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Ankle Mobility - Squat
Tight hamstrings
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When you've been indoors too long...

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 11:59 AM PST

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Tips appreciated! Working on moving with ease and away from the wall ♡

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 12:25 AM PST

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Routine based off Kurz's Stretching Scientifically, questions about Dynamic Stretching Leg Lifts

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 09:54 PM PST

I've been getting back into my sport (fencing) after a bit of a hiatus and a coach recommended that I look into Stretching Scientifically and Becoming a Supple Leopard to help me build the dynamic flexibility needed to execute long lunges.

I've read through Stretching Scientifically at this point, and have started to form a daily routine based on Kurz's recommendations, which I've written below.

I'm really new to stretching routines, and have two questions:
1. Is the below a reasonable routine? Is there anything obvious I'm missing or any red flags?
2. How do I properly execute a leg raise as described in Kurz's book? I'm doing something like the man in this video (the guy is in his underwear FYI), but it feels more like a "kick" than "controlling the movement along the entire range" like Kurz mentions. I tried to find instructional videos for this kind of leg lift but couldn't find anything definitive.

Any input would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

Morning:
- Light warm up with circles of every major joint and jumping jacks.
- Dynamic Stretches: 3sets x 12reps of leg raises front/side/across/back, as mentioned in the book.

Evening (days I do not have fencing practice):
- Light warm up as above
- Dynamic stretches as above
- Isometric Stretching: Horse-riding Pose, Hamstrings, Calves every other day
- Relaxed Stretching of legs if time allows

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Front splits aren't improving, any advice?

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 03:04 AM PST

I have been consistently working on my front splits for over 6 weeks now and when I compare my progress pictures, they haven't got any lower at all. I stretch my splits 2-3 times a week for 30 mins to an hour after doing some exercise to warm up. I combine a mix of passive and active stretches, although I do more passive than active. I have been really focussed on maintaining good form in all my stretches and my splits, my splits are always square and I feel I am focusing a lot on opening up my hips by tucking in my pelvis in the stretches so I can really feel the stretch in my hip. However I feel like when I am actually sat in the split (I usually hold myself up on blocks) I always get to the same point and I can't go any lower, it feels like my hips aren't opening in the split because I can feel a lot more pressure on my hamstrings. I used to lift weights at the gym before January but because of lockdown I haven't kept up anything at home, but in the last 2 week's I have started doing a lot of squats. I know everyone's progress is different, but as someone who is quite young and fit, I also train aerial so my flexibility is definitely better than average I just would have expected to at least progress a couple of cms in 6 weeks. I am about 20cm from the floor and my front calf is about an inch off the floor.

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No better way to start the day than with a morning yoga routine, this 10 min Morning Yoga practice will be helpful in starting your day! Stretch, strengthen and bring energy to your body and rejuvenate the nervous system.

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 04:23 AM PST

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Ankle Mobility - Squat

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 11:50 AM PST

Ive decided that 2021 is the year im gonna work towards being able to sit in a asian squat! In order to do so Ive started working on my internal hip rotation and overall mobility, but I need help with the ankles, my dorsiflexion is almost non existent. What do you guys recommend I should do to help improve full range of motion in the ankle?

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Tight hamstrings

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 09:01 PM PST

I'm usually able to go pretty deep almost chest to the floor in a straddle stretch after a workout (cardio) but today my hamstrings felt super tight and I'm not sure why? Anyone have any flex tips for a middle split? And also some pointers on keeping muscles loose

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43 skills in13 minutes: I did this to build both strength and endurance in my flexibility training

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 11:38 AM PST