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Thu, April 8th, 2004, 05:39 PM
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Measuring flexibility...How far can you stretch?
I am working on a fitness study relating to flexibility and I wanted to see how many people could actually sit with their feet up against a wall, reach forward keeping your knees straight and touch the wall with your palms. After trying this twice, I could only touch the wall with my finger tips. Unfortunately, my hams are very tight! I have alot of stretching to do. If you need a stretching program, I can forward you what I have. You may find it helpful!
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Thu, April 8th, 2004, 11:21 PM
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Before I started Yoga I could only get halfway 
I havent done Yoga in a couple of months, I could probably touch the wall with my fingers.
Post the program youve got, I'd like to check it out 
Cheers
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Thu, April 8th, 2004, 11:55 PM
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Unfortunately, my hams are very tight!
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Mine are tighter, just getting in to that position is a stretch, literally!
Today I've done a lot of stretching (for me) so I can actually sit like that and lean forward about an inch. That's amazing for me.
Damn hamstrings...
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Fri, April 9th, 2004, 12:38 AM
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I was able to do it with ease which surprised me.  I had no idea that I was this flexible. Its funny because earlier today I was thinking I wanted to increase my flexibility and was going to research how to do it tonight. Thanks for reminding me! 
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Fri, April 9th, 2004, 12:43 AM
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ky151, please post your stretching info.
/performed pitifully on stretch test
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Fri, April 9th, 2004, 12:53 AM
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I was able to do it with ease which surprised me. I had no idea that I was this flexible. Its funny because earlier today I was thinking I wanted to increase my flexibility and was going to research how to do it tonight. Thanks for reminding me! |
Whoops, I realized right after posting this that I was logged in under my boyfriend's user name. Maybe he will start posting now that I got him started! 
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Fri, April 9th, 2004, 12:54 AM
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ky151, please post your stretching info.
/performed pitifully on stretch test
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I am also interested in your info. Please post it!
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Fri, April 9th, 2004, 07:07 AM
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I'm interested in your guide. I've been trying to find a decent routine for a while now... I am not very flexible at all. 
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Fri, April 9th, 2004, 10:41 AM
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Last night, I could get my finger-tips touching, with my lower palm half of an inch away from the wall. This morning I can't even touch the wall.
Could be that my legs are incredibly sore and a little tight from Wednesday.
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Fri, April 9th, 2004, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by chicanerous
Last night, I could get my finger-tips touching, with my lower palm half of an inch away from the wall. This morning I can't even touch the wall.
Could be that my legs are incredibly sore and a little tight from Wednesday. |
I tried it again this morning and it was hard to even straighten my legs while sitting. I will try again later this afternoon when I warmup a little.
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Fri, April 9th, 2004, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ky151
I am working on a fitness study relating to flexibility and I wanted to see how many people could actually sit with their feet up against a wall, reach forward keeping your knees straight and touch the wall with your palms. After trying this twice, I could only touch the wall with my finger tips. Unfortunately, my hams are very tight! I have alot of stretching to do. If you need a stretching program, I can forward you what I have. You may find it helpful!
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I test regularly on this, and I can reach my hands 20 cm past my feet. Daily stretching...
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Fri, April 9th, 2004, 11:57 AM
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Not.even.close.
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Fri, April 9th, 2004, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by daveo
Mine are tighter, just getting in to that position is a stretch, literally!
Today I've done a lot of stretching (for me) so I can actually sit like that and lean forward about an inch. That's amazing for me.
Damn hamstrings...
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I know...having extremely tight hamstrings is a pain!!! Gotta work on getting more flexible.
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Fri, April 9th, 2004, 08:46 PM
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I can put my thumb and all fingers flat to the joint closest to the palm but I can't get my palm flat. So about 1/4 to 1/2 inch away.
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Sat, April 10th, 2004, 10:04 AM
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Can we see your guide please? 
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Sun, April 11th, 2004, 12:18 AM
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I could do it but I've always been pretty flexible. I can do the splits
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Originally Posted by ky151
I am working on a fitness study relating to flexibility and I wanted to see how many people could actually sit with their feet up against a wall, reach forward keeping your knees straight and touch the wall with your palms. After trying this twice, I could only touch the wall with my finger tips. Unfortunately, my hams are very tight! I have alot of stretching to do. If you need a stretching program, I can forward you what I have. You may find it helpful!
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Sun, April 11th, 2004, 07:12 AM
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I started a thread a few days back on flexability (Wrongly spelt Fkexability in the title. DOH !)
Someones posted a wicked guide to streching and improving flexability in there. Go check it out.
Ive made it my quest to be able to do the splits, so need all the info i can get before i create my own stretch program.
PLEASE POST YOUR GUIDE !!!!!! 
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Sun, April 11th, 2004, 08:00 AM
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Ive made it my quest to be able to do the splits, so need all the info i can get before i create my own stretch program.
PLEASE POST YOUR GUIDE !!!!!! |
Here is a good link for you to try out:
http://www.ifafitness.com/stretch/ (includes the left navigation frame)
http://www.ifafitness.com/stretch/stretch7.htm (just the article)
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Sun, April 11th, 2004, 08:55 AM
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There's sure a lot of reading on that site.
Good description in those stretches in that second link.
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Sun, April 11th, 2004, 11:27 AM
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When I did my physical test about 3 weeks ago I streched 22mm past my feet. The results of the test said it was good compared to everyone else my age that took the test...
I still feel that my hams are really tight though when I stretch...
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