Jupp. I used to be really good about this. But lately, I weirdly wait, until I have serious back pain. And now, stretching isn't fun anymore either, because my muscles are so cramped and tight and I feel sore from stretching the next day 🫣
@@JackYoung28 I've always had that. Bad recovery from workouts as well. I used to be so jealous of how heavy and often other people can train. I was a total wreck even in my 30s, if I went to the gym more then 4 times/week or pushed too hard during my workouts. I have no idea why. I'm perfectly healthy, good immune system, excellent wound healing, good diet with plenty of protein. Tried magnesium and other supplements as well. But for some reason, I feel like someone beat me with a club, if I train hard or stretch thoroughly. And not even till it's really painful. I mostly just try to relax and wait for my body to slowly ease into the stretch by itself, yin yoga style.
As a coach, I once had a woman quit with me because she wanted to work on flexibility and thought I didn't know what I was doing because it made her sore. 😪 So thank you for putting this information in the mainstream. ❤
Their loss, I suppose. Perhaps give a precaution, because most people, including myself, are stupid, one way or another. I would never have known if not for these educational vids.
@recuerdos2457 Stretching just to stretch probably won't make you sore. Stretching to improve range-of-motion can make you sore for several reasons. Think about all the movement patterns that have to occur to keep you in a certain position. So, when you stretch past what your body is used to, it breaks up muscle adhesions and tears muscle fibers much like strength training does as your body adapts to the new movement pattern. Except, instead of hypertrophy (getting wider) the muscle fibers are healing, separating, and lengthening.
i just started watching him and i can only touch the ground with the tips of my fingers. And I'm not even an adult yet lol. If this keeps going, I'll have severe back problems by 30. Ima start stretching more often now.
I find the intensive stretching relaxing. If I don't it's a sign that I overdid it. It's something about the pressure and the feeling of immediate improvement "Good stretching" pain is a different kind of pain than "damaging stretching" pain.
Same! The "pain" in a good stretch reminds me to breathe deep and helps me take my mind off other things. I find it a lot more relaxing than most meditation or relaxation exercises I've tried.
I think someone framed it by separating what's incomfortable from what is actually painful. If you are trying to improve flexibility, if it feels comfortable, you probably aren't pushing yourself, if it hurts, you need to stop step back because you risk actually harming yourself, the sweet spot is the point where it feels distinctly uncomfortable, but not painful. As a child, I used to read in these positions and it worked quite well : by focusing on something else, I could "forget" the discomfort, and maintain these weird positions for quite a while. Every couple minutes, you can still check how it feels and adjust the position. It works better for things like splits than for stuff like bridges because having your head upside down messes things up.
I'm the same! I alway found stretching to be somewhat calming, at least in those positions I could fully allow my body to relax. You just sort of empty your mind and focus on breathing through the discomfort and pain. It's not really relaxing in itself, but that little break from all the mental stuff can feel quite refreshing
While the active part of stretching was quite nice, albeit challenging, I always found the best part to be laying down and feeling like each muscle fiber is in deep rest. I find it's my indicator that I stretched hard enough.
The soreness is worse only in the beginning. As your body adapts, you won't feel that bad soreness that's there day by day. You have only the good soreness that is your body recovering from the workout. And that makes the short term pains worth the long term gains
The thing about us "naturaly" flexible people is that we started as kids, and we learnt to really love that pain so much that it's relaxing, which again enhance or flexibility.
A colleague of mine told me that at my age (26) it's too late and I won't be able to do a split anymore if I already couldn't before... I don't even care anymore if that's true or not, I'll keep following your guidance so I at least don't lose the amount of stretchiness I currently have. Stay awesome man.
There's never really a point where it's "too late" to be able to do a split. Sure, it can get harder as you age but that just means it might take a little more time. Besides, 26 is still young, so I wouldn't even worry about it.
I’ve definitely noticed that if I’m sore after stretching I did it right! I’m getting ready to take my first ballet class in 15yrs for my birthday next month and need to have a fair amount of flexibility to prevent injuries. I’m so excited!!!
The difference between stretching and not stretching after resistance training is day and night. That extra 20 mins to half an hour of stretching reduces my recovery time and soreness by half if not more.
Your advice is so awesome! It really inspires me to keep at it, stay positive about my body, and try new ways of structuring my workouts. One thing, if a person has a hypermobility DISORDER (example: I have hEDS and autism, which affect the durability of my connective tissue and my ability to tell if I'm going too far and damaging myself, respectively), then you have to be careful with the "stretching should hurt" advice. It should, but not too much. Learning not to strain my joints has been a multi-year journey, and sometimes doing "relaxing" stretching is actually better for me. Stretching a little but not pushing to the edges of my RoM teaches me to control the movements so that when I *do* push the edge of my RoM, I have the ability to stop myself before I go too far. Your exercises have helped me do that and build that strength. Ty!!!
I just had a Total Knee Replacement - the main reason I did so well, so fast, I believe, is because I have been incorporating this guy's stretches as the base of my morning routine. I have been blowing away my doctor's and my therapist's goals for my knee, just through his stretches. Thank you, David!
my old gymnastics coach used to push us lightly to increase our stretching (especially for the splits). Her doing that helped me to get the feeling for pushing the limits justtt enough
You motivate me to exercise, stretch, and keep moving even when I'm not exercising. Not because of the health benefits or anything like that. It's because it looks like SO MUCH fun to be able to do all of these things without a problem
I teach Taekwondo and do your stretching workout daily. Just started, and I already feel my leg much "lighter". Thank you. Hope I can fully side split in a months.
Your content is awesome! I've been a dancer all my life, and I'm not naturally flexible. My flexibility has gotten way better as I've aged and began to put more work into it. It's true, stretching doesn't get rid of soreness, but for me it's about the type of soreness. If I exercise and don't stretch, I'll be sore and stiffer than usual; whereas if I workout and stretch, I may be even more sore, but I'll keep my full range of motion notheless🤸♀️❤️
I do both! As a cadet, it's important for me to train all pillars of fitness, even the overlooked skill of flexibility. I have workouts I dedicate specifically to intense and active stretching, and I work more relaxed stretching into my strength recovery days.
You have a guide!?😭💗 thank you! Sometimes it's hard to prioritize good things. But following a guide makes it easier to fit in the time for it♡ THANK YOU!
Thanks so much for the free program. I haven picked one because most free ones are people I don't know well, my partner and I love you so im stoked there's a program my broke ass can try, thanks again 🙏
Spot on. I'd like to day that a relaxing stretch could be exactly what someone needs, for recovery or therapy, but not so much if your goal in that movement is flexibility, over general mobility.
It’s really interesting to hear that for flexibility it’s about the total time per week as opposed to just doing some every day,p. As a musician I’m told that practice even for just a bit every day is better than a lot over a few days
I always pushed hard doing yoga. One day a realy high level trainer told me that its not about pushing. Relax and the progress will happen just as fast if not faster.
I did ballet for 7 years, and yeah, stretching every day definetly helped, sa being a ballerina. In dance class we do high kicks, split jumps and other muscle-activating things. So stretching every day definetly helps a ballerina, but not the normal person😅
I have right hamstrings. I’ve always had. But I just found out today, by researching. Now I can actually do something for the intense pain I get when trying to sit flat. And I can achieve my dream of becoming more flexible.
Wooooah someone says free program and it’s ACTUALLY FREE 😂 Just downloaded it and was waiting for the payment info to rear its head but it never did! Thanks, David!
I love your channel so much. Its not even like I gain usuable advice from this because I have a genetic condition (EDS) so it's dangerous for me to stretch intensly because my joints will dislocate. I just find your videos very interesting!
Where are the free ones? I use a lot og your tips and i dont even recognize my body! I can touch my toes with pulsations and almost without them. I can go so much further with that thing you did in the beggining. I can touch both of my feet with wide legs seated. Things i used to do as a kid but i didnt for years! And i feel sore and IT FEELS GREAT 😂 Its good feeling the muscles working! Feeling the stretchs is like this good pain of moving. So nice. I wish i could read your books
I think the soreness your body gets after stretching is getting your body accustomed to the soreness so when you're working out it doesn't necessarily stop you in the middle of a workout
I've been stretching since I was a fetus. My brain learned that the soreness from stretching (and from working out!) is good, and though it's still uncomfortable, in a twisted kind of way, it feels good. Same way the burning feeling from alcohol feels good on an open wound - I know that means the healing is working, so over time my brain has adapted to enjoy the sensation.
I do bodybuilding and resistance training for around 8 years and I have to say that i'm quite flexible even tho im not doing a lot streching or mobility traning.
On my ‘rest days’ I do cardio and stretching, let me tell ya… just as sore from the stretch session as I am from strength training. When I did yoga for my PE credit in HS we came back from winter break and had an intense class, next day none of could move 😂 ballet/lyrical class after a break… so sore. Crazy how it all works
Im just trying to get my lower back to stop hurting. Did some of your stretches yesterday during leg day and i felt good, woke up today and my lower back hurts again lol
As a "naturally flexi ballerina", I' m bowing, bo👏🏻wing👏🏻! to this first slided medium split. 😳😳😳 You know how crazy is having achieved it don' t you? 🧛🏻♀️🖤
As a dancer, I can say that I am not “naturally” flexible(unless you count my hip dysplasia which does contribute a bit). The truth is that for most dancers, even going a month without stretching can throw you off loop. I just started stretching everyday last year and now am as flexible as I am today. Even just ten to twenty minutes a day will get you to improve a ton over a month.
Stretching is useful after a workout.. It will increase recovery time, and level of comfort.. if you stretch before a workout, you decrease gains and ability during workout by 20%...
I've been inflexible my entire life even as a kid I couldn't touch my toes as an adult I can only reach my shins. I'm not overweight and I'm an active guy but I still have never gained any flexibility. I hope one of your programs work for me because Im so done being like this.
Stretching actually helps with soreness. If you do a good warmup and then stretch a bit (this stretching should not be as intense as the one that made you sore) it will actually relieve your soreness
Hey, I'm 50 and I decided to get flexible because I'm fed up getting sports injuries because of limited range of motion. I feel really tired after vigorous stretching. After training for the splits I feel tired like I do after a hard bike ride. And I feel the urge to eat protein just like after squats. I'm presuming my muscles are growing longer or something.
Gaining flexibility can prevent injury, but if you are not being cautious then it can also cause injury and prevent flexibility (coming from experience, I do dance, pushed flexibility too hard, and couldn't do splits for several months). You should push some, but warm up before and dont push too hard
A good, proper stretch is like doing a one rep maximum. Maybe a few. It can really fatigue you. Also the strongest muscle in the body is the mandible. A small, well placed muscle. Leverage. So when stretching those small tendons and muscles, it's important to remember they're actually stronger than your major movers and stretching is the most direct way to work them out. That's why some people have that natural, wirey strength.
This guy is the reason I want to start stretching, I just only do it when I’m in pain which isn’t the best
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Jupp. I used to be really good about this. But lately, I weirdly wait, until I have serious back pain. And now, stretching isn't fun anymore either, because my muscles are so cramped and tight and I feel sore from stretching the next day 🫣
Not a good idea
@@JackYoung28 Thanks for this. I'm not there yet, and your post is helping me be inspired and motivated!!
@@JackYoung28
I've always had that. Bad recovery from workouts as well. I used to be so jealous of how heavy and often other people can train. I was a total wreck even in my 30s, if I went to the gym more then 4 times/week or pushed too hard during my workouts.
I have no idea why. I'm perfectly healthy, good immune system, excellent wound healing, good diet with plenty of protein. Tried magnesium and other supplements as well.
But for some reason, I feel like someone beat me with a club, if I train hard or stretch thoroughly. And not even till it's really painful. I mostly just try to relax and wait for my body to slowly ease into the stretch by itself, yin yoga style.
As a coach, I once had a woman quit with me because she wanted to work on flexibility and thought I didn't know what I was doing because it made her sore. 😪 So thank you for putting this information in the mainstream. ❤
just like a woman to ask a professional for advice and then have the hubris to tell them its wrong. dumb b****
Their loss, I suppose. Perhaps give a precaution, because most people, including myself, are stupid, one way or another. I would never have known if not for these educational vids.
I know building muscles makes you sore… but Why stretch make you sore?! Could someone explain?
@recuerdos2457 Stretching just to stretch probably won't make you sore.
Stretching to improve range-of-motion can make you sore for several reasons. Think about all the movement patterns that have to occur to keep you in a certain position.
So, when you stretch past what your body is used to, it breaks up muscle adhesions and tears muscle fibers much like strength training does as your body adapts to the new movement pattern. Except, instead of hypertrophy (getting wider) the muscle fibers are healing, separating, and lengthening.
@@recuerdos2457 you lengthen the muscle to become more flexible. thats growing muscle duh
I can now touch the ground with my wrist, thank you Mr sir
Monsieur Sirnandoe
i just started watching him and i can only touch the ground with the tips of my fingers. And I'm not even an adult yet lol. If this keeps going, I'll have severe back problems by 30. Ima start stretching more often now.
Congrats, good job! 👍🏽
@@laei6391ur regarged
Everyone can touch the ground with any part of their body lol
This man is the reason I’m so motivated to work on myself more physically
I find the intensive stretching relaxing. If I don't it's a sign that I overdid it. It's something about the pressure and the feeling of immediate improvement
"Good stretching" pain is a different kind of pain than "damaging stretching" pain.
Same! The "pain" in a good stretch reminds me to breathe deep and helps me take my mind off other things. I find it a lot more relaxing than most meditation or relaxation exercises I've tried.
I think someone framed it by separating what's incomfortable from what is actually painful.
If you are trying to improve flexibility, if it feels comfortable, you probably aren't pushing yourself, if it hurts, you need to stop step back because you risk actually harming yourself, the sweet spot is the point where it feels distinctly uncomfortable, but not painful.
As a child, I used to read in these positions and it worked quite well : by focusing on something else, I could "forget" the discomfort, and maintain these weird positions for quite a while. Every couple minutes, you can still check how it feels and adjust the position.
It works better for things like splits than for stuff like bridges because having your head upside down messes things up.
I'm the same! I alway found stretching to be somewhat calming, at least in those positions I could fully allow my body to relax. You just sort of empty your mind and focus on breathing through the discomfort and pain. It's not really relaxing in itself, but that little break from all the mental stuff can feel quite refreshing
absolutely agree!
While the active part of stretching was quite nice, albeit challenging, I always found the best part to be laying down and feeling like each muscle fiber is in deep rest. I find it's my indicator that I stretched hard enough.
The soreness is worse only in the beginning. As your body adapts, you won't feel that bad soreness that's there day by day. You have only the good soreness that is your body recovering from the workout. And that makes the short term pains worth the long term gains
Thank you for the elaboration
Yeah I would only get sore in the beginning now I always feel really good and loose afterwards
Same with lifting, I always get sore after taking a deload weak, then after a week it doesn't happen anymore
The thing about us "naturaly" flexible people is that we started as kids, and we learnt to really love that pain so much that it's relaxing, which again enhance or flexibility.
This is the year. This is the year I will achieve the elbow to toe touch. I shall not die till I achieve that goal😤
Good luck dear stranger! I want to be able to touch the floor comfortably with my hands. Good luck to us! :D
I wanna be able to do this but my arms aren’t long enough 😂
YES, ILL JOIN YOU IN THIS QUEST
@@lulutulip6same! I was so shocked when I saw him do it!
same!! I tried right now and I need about 7" more to reach. new goal established
A colleague of mine told me that at my age (26) it's too late and I won't be able to do a split anymore if I already couldn't before... I don't even care anymore if that's true or not, I'll keep following your guidance so I at least don't lose the amount of stretchiness I currently have. Stay awesome man.
26 is definitely not too late, your colleague may be using that as an excuse to give up on their own fitness
There's never really a point where it's "too late" to be able to do a split. Sure, it can get harder as you age but that just means it might take a little more time. Besides, 26 is still young, so I wouldn't even worry about it.
spoiler alert, it's not true
Thank you for the positive vibes guys ☺
I did the splits for the first time at 36 so go on;)
Thanks to David, I am able to do more stretching and hold longer than I used to. Thank you for all you do.
I’ve definitely noticed that if I’m sore after stretching I did it right! I’m getting ready to take my first ballet class in 15yrs for my birthday next month and need to have a fair amount of flexibility to prevent injuries. I’m so excited!!!
The difference between stretching and not stretching after resistance training is day and night. That extra 20 mins to half an hour of stretching reduces my recovery time and soreness by half if not more.
I also notice the amount of difference between having stretched well after a run yes or no, especially since not young anymore ✌️
Really? Do you follow a specific stretch routine? Have any video do recommend?
Thank you, dear. I'm trying to do your "stay flexy" thing and survive.
idk why but your face is just so comforting, love you brother :)))
Your advice is so awesome! It really inspires me to keep at it, stay positive about my body, and try new ways of structuring my workouts. One thing, if a person has a hypermobility DISORDER (example: I have hEDS and autism, which affect the durability of my connective tissue and my ability to tell if I'm going too far and damaging myself, respectively), then you have to be careful with the "stretching should hurt" advice. It should, but not too much. Learning not to strain my joints has been a multi-year journey, and sometimes doing "relaxing" stretching is actually better for me. Stretching a little but not pushing to the edges of my RoM teaches me to control the movements so that when I *do* push the edge of my RoM, I have the ability to stop myself before I go too far. Your exercises have helped me do that and build that strength. Ty!!!
That transition tho❤
Totally gonna check these out! 💪
Thank you so much!
I love your videos they turn ignorance into optimism
Thank you for being a great exposure and a great reminder to keep stretching
I just had a Total Knee Replacement - the main reason I did so well, so fast, I believe, is because I have been incorporating this guy's stretches as the base of my morning routine. I have been blowing away my doctor's and my therapist's goals for my knee, just through his stretches. Thank you, David!
So you've a plastic patella now?
Thank you very much David from USA! Very useful!!!
David from Russia.
Your transitions from end of video to start of video are flawless
my old gymnastics coach used to push us lightly to increase our stretching (especially for the splits). Her doing that helped me to get the feeling for pushing the limits justtt enough
I love your videos! It's amazing what the body can do with the right training , and you can start at any age! 🌟
Love your channel, you're really inspiring me to focus on flexibility more.
Going to give the free program a shot!
You motivate me to exercise, stretch, and keep moving even when I'm not exercising. Not because of the health benefits or anything like that. It's because it looks like SO MUCH fun to be able to do all of these things without a problem
I teach Taekwondo and do your stretching workout daily. Just started, and I already feel my leg much "lighter". Thank you. Hope I can fully side split in a months.
Your content is awesome! I've been a dancer all my life, and I'm not naturally flexible. My flexibility has gotten way better as I've aged and began to put more work into it. It's true, stretching doesn't get rid of soreness, but for me it's about the type of soreness. If I exercise and don't stretch, I'll be sore and stiffer than usual; whereas if I workout and stretch, I may be even more sore, but I'll keep my full range of motion notheless🤸♀️❤️
Instructions unclear:
My spine is in an another dimension
I'm relaxing by suffering ✨
( feeling this stretch tension)
As a ballerina who is not naturally flexible and stretches every day, it works
he never said the opposite, did he?
he just gave another important perspective
I do both! As a cadet, it's important for me to train all pillars of fitness, even the overlooked skill of flexibility. I have workouts I dedicate specifically to intense and active stretching, and I work more relaxed stretching into my strength recovery days.
You have a guide!?😭💗 thank you! Sometimes it's hard to prioritize good things. But following a guide makes it easier to fit in the time for it♡ THANK YOU!
Thanks so much for the free program. I haven picked one because most free ones are people I don't know well, my partner and I love you so im stoked there's a program my broke ass can try, thanks again 🙏
Since a few days, I started to prioritize stretching. So far so good! I feel great and already have less pain which is what I want to achieve
Love his stretch videos. Just noticed he’s no longer that apartment! Good job brother.
Spot on. I'd like to day that a relaxing stretch could be exactly what someone needs, for recovery or therapy, but not so much if your goal in that movement is flexibility, over general mobility.
Always on point with those transitions, love it!
Guess, I am doing things right, my muscles are sore 🙈
Thank you for helping my muscles get sore and my body get flexible 😂🤝
It’s really interesting to hear that for flexibility it’s about the total time per week as opposed to just doing some every day,p. As a musician I’m told that practice even for just a bit every day is better than a lot over a few days
I always pushed hard doing yoga. One day a realy high level trainer told me that its not about pushing. Relax and the progress will happen just as fast if not faster.
Can’t wait to start this guide! 😁😁😁
Ive not been this disappointed in an incomplete playthrough since the cdi Zeldas adventure. Please guys finish this. ❤
I did ballet for 7 years, and yeah, stretching every day definetly helped, sa being a ballerina. In dance class we do high kicks, split jumps and other muscle-activating things. So stretching every day definetly helps a ballerina, but not the normal person😅
I love strecthing on my rest day.so relaxing
i naturally don't have stretchy muscles I have no feelings anymore after year or two watching you
Wishing I could like the video multiple times!
The new house is lovely!
Your videos have helped me reach my flexy dreams! Thank you SM for the advice
You are inspiring ❤
I want these shoes!
THANK YOU! 🎉
good color combo of your outfit.
Great tips while also being funny well done man
When i started regularly working out and stretching it only then clicked in my head that stretching is both about flexibility and strength.
I have right hamstrings. I’ve always had. But I just found out today, by researching. Now I can actually do something for the intense pain I get when trying to sit flat. And I can achieve my dream of becoming more flexible.
Wooooah someone says free program and it’s ACTUALLY FREE 😂 Just downloaded it and was waiting for the payment info to rear its head but it never did! Thanks, David!
The smoothness in the loop 👌🏼
The sickest edits 🤙
A note about ballerinas: they are naturally flexy either. Their stretches (and gymnastics) look like they seriously hurt.
That transition was S tier. 👏
Perfect end loop!
Can't stop looking at those dang shoes
You’re the most inspiring flexible person in history. Can you partner with body weight warrior thank youuuu
I love the shoes in the video.
I recommend Suzukis stretching programme. Really great.
I started doing his ankle mobility training, I’m only one week in and they already feel better!!!
You should make a book on what you do, I would buy it instantly.
But it's a healthy soreness. Thanks for all your work.
I love your channel so much. Its not even like I gain usuable advice from this because I have a genetic condition (EDS) so it's dangerous for me to stretch intensly because my joints will dislocate. I just find your videos very interesting!
you had me at naturally flexy ballerina
Thanks for this homie
I didn't know that being sore is good thing when stretching. Now it makes sense why we need to stretch every other day
Where are the free ones? I use a lot og your tips and i dont even recognize my body! I can touch my toes with pulsations and almost without them. I can go so much further with that thing you did in the beggining. I can touch both of my feet with wide legs seated. Things i used to do as a kid but i didnt for years! And i feel sore and IT FEELS GREAT 😂 Its good feeling the muscles working! Feeling the stretchs is like this good pain of moving. So nice. I wish i could read your books
I think the soreness your body gets after stretching is getting your body accustomed to the soreness so when you're working out it doesn't necessarily stop you in the middle of a workout
Love the shoess
I've been stretching since I was a fetus. My brain learned that the soreness from stretching (and from working out!) is good, and though it's still uncomfortable, in a twisted kind of way, it feels good. Same way the burning feeling from alcohol feels good on an open wound - I know that means the healing is working, so over time my brain has adapted to enjoy the sensation.
Revolutionary
Thanks man, felt bad about not stretching for a few days, good to know im not entirely falling behind
I want to stretch, but not to an e book. Would love a full youtube video of you taking us through a workout.
It does relieve my soreness though. And I am the naturally fexible ballerina. I really don't need huge fexibility gains. I do stretch every day.
Appreciate you David! I can actually touch the floor now. When i started, i couldnt even touch my toes.
Omg I grew up in dance and gymnastics and the "stretch everyday" line brought back memories 😂
The pain relaxes me 😂
I do bodybuilding and resistance training for around 8 years and I have to say that i'm quite flexible even tho im not doing a lot streching or mobility traning.
On my ‘rest days’ I do cardio and stretching, let me tell ya… just as sore from the stretch session as I am from strength training. When I did yoga for my PE credit in HS we came back from winter break and had an intense class, next day none of could move 😂 ballet/lyrical class after a break… so sore. Crazy how it all works
Im just trying to get my lower back to stop hurting. Did some of your stretches yesterday during leg day and i felt good, woke up today and my lower back hurts again lol
As a "naturally flexi ballerina", I' m bowing, bo👏🏻wing👏🏻! to this first slided medium split. 😳😳😳 You know how crazy is having achieved it don' t you? 🧛🏻♀️🖤
As a dancer, I can say that I am not “naturally” flexible(unless you count my hip dysplasia which does contribute a bit). The truth is that for most dancers, even going a month without stretching can throw you off loop. I just started stretching everyday last year and now am as flexible as I am today. Even just ten to twenty minutes a day will get you to improve a ton over a month.
Stretching is useful after a workout..
It will increase recovery time, and level of comfort.. if you stretch before a workout, you decrease gains and ability during workout by 20%...
Stretching before and after running prevents soreness. There are different levels of stretching for different reasons.
Relaxing stretches, that's just yoga my friend 😊
I've been inflexible my entire life even as a kid I couldn't touch my toes as an adult I can only reach my shins. I'm not overweight and I'm an active guy but I still have never gained any flexibility. I hope one of your programs work for me because Im so done being like this.
Stretching actually helps with soreness. If you do a good warmup and then stretch a bit (this stretching should not be as intense as the one that made you sore) it will actually relieve your soreness
Hey, I'm 50 and I decided to get flexible because I'm fed up getting sports injuries because of limited range of motion. I feel really tired after vigorous stretching. After training for the splits I feel tired like I do after a hard bike ride. And I feel the urge to eat protein just like after squats. I'm presuming my muscles are growing longer or something.
Wow that transition
Gaining flexibility can prevent injury, but if you are not being cautious then it can also cause injury and prevent flexibility (coming from experience, I do dance, pushed flexibility too hard, and couldn't do splits for several months). You should push some, but warm up before and dont push too hard
Stretching my legs makes them feel better, stretching my shoulders makes them be sore af but it's my goal in 2024 to focus in on my flexibility 😩
The pain is relaxing
A good, proper stretch is like doing a one rep maximum. Maybe a few. It can really fatigue you.
Also the strongest muscle in the body is the mandible. A small, well placed muscle. Leverage.
So when stretching those small tendons and muscles, it's important to remember they're actually stronger than your major movers and stretching is the most direct way to work them out.
That's why some people have that natural, wirey strength.