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Hi.
I am just starting MA, and I am very inflexible on the bottom of my legs, (I think), I am assuming that's hamstrings.
For example. If I sit on my rear, legs forward, couple inches apart, I have trouble reaching much beyond my knee.
If I stand and lift my leg as far as it will go unassisted, my right I can get barely perpendicular, and my left I am not sure I could get perpendicular. Assited, aint much better. (edit, I looked in a mirror, and I was overestimating myself, I am not getting even my right all the way to perpendicular, except maybe assited)
If I try to stand and "touch my toes", I can't quite make the 1/2 point to my shins =(
I am 6 ft 2, large build, I used to play sports as teen (I am 30). I never was THAT flexible in these ranges, but I believe I was better than now. I used to have muscular legs, and even now, after a long lay off, I can flex my legs and you can see definition in some ways, so I am not like wimpy-leg man. I have a spare tire I am trying to get rid of but I am not super fat in the belly.
I am curious what I can do to rectify this. This is totally unacceptable range for even basic kicks.
Should I just get on my *** and do the stretch several times a day? If so, what stretch? Is there a technique I can repeat and fix this inflexibility over time in particular?
I just wanna touch my toes lol (ok and be able to kick and not feel/look/be like a moron)
Thanks.
I am just starting MA, and I am very inflexible on the bottom of my legs, (I think), I am assuming that's hamstrings.
For example. If I sit on my rear, legs forward, couple inches apart, I have trouble reaching much beyond my knee.
If I stand and lift my leg as far as it will go unassisted, my right I can get barely perpendicular, and my left I am not sure I could get perpendicular. Assited, aint much better. (edit, I looked in a mirror, and I was overestimating myself, I am not getting even my right all the way to perpendicular, except maybe assited)
If I try to stand and "touch my toes", I can't quite make the 1/2 point to my shins =(
I am 6 ft 2, large build, I used to play sports as teen (I am 30). I never was THAT flexible in these ranges, but I believe I was better than now. I used to have muscular legs, and even now, after a long lay off, I can flex my legs and you can see definition in some ways, so I am not like wimpy-leg man. I have a spare tire I am trying to get rid of but I am not super fat in the belly.
I am curious what I can do to rectify this. This is totally unacceptable range for even basic kicks.
Should I just get on my *** and do the stretch several times a day? If so, what stretch? Is there a technique I can repeat and fix this inflexibility over time in particular?
I just wanna touch my toes lol (ok and be able to kick and not feel/look/be like a moron)
Thanks.