You’re so sweet! When the challenge was all said and done, I realized it’s more like 100 hours and however many days that takes you. Normally I would stretch 2 hours per day so I only had to stretch a maximum of 4 days per week.
You’ll get there with time! 🙂 Wish I could stretch with you, I love your enthusiasm and charisma!
Is it the amount of warm up the problem? I have to take an hour 1.5 hour class before I stretch or my body says no! I’m also working on my splits and oversplits
Question, when you do your stretches at home do you go through the dynamic stretches? I have noticed for myself that if I just try to stretch the static stretches, I can’t get as far. But if I warmup and take my time, breath deep and really focus on isolating my muscles I find that I can actually stretch further. It’s almost like meditation, it’s easier by yourself when you can focus. I totally understand the adrenaline from having an audience always helps 😉
You also said you weren’t sleeping. I know that if I’m tired, hungry, too full, busy mind or just uncomfortable in general I don’t stretch as far. Finding that perfect routine takes time like fine wine 🙂
Hurray you’re improving so much, it looks like you’re practicing a lot too, way to go! You’ll get that foot to head by building the muscles in your back. I’m glad you know what PNF stretching is, that definitely helps!!
The more I built my back strength in this new range of motion, the greater my flexibility became. Breathing, isometric training, pnf stretching and dynamic stretching all work together beautifully to build strength.
Love that last stretch against the pole! It looks like all you need to do is push yourself away from the pole, creating a deeper lunge, the deeper your lunge the closer your foot will be to your head.
I love your dedication, despite a lazy day, which I can totally understand! And you’re a poler too, yay! So many people here are pole dancers!! Pole and flexibility unite 😉
Hope your new plan works out for ya. It’s definitely difficult balancing strength and flexibility, but it sounds like you got it under control.
You’re so sweet! When the challenge was all said and done, I realized it’s more like 100 hours and however many days that takes you. Normally I would stretch 2 hours per day so I only had to stretch a maximum of 4 days per week.
You’ll get there with time! 🙂 Wish I could stretch with you, I love your enthusiasm and charisma!
haha you are so funny, I love it! Looks like you have been making steady progress, I’m so excited for you!:)
Is it the amount of warm up the problem? I have to take an hour 1.5 hour class before I stretch or my body says no! I’m also working on my splits and oversplits
Question, when you do your stretches at home do you go through the dynamic stretches? I have noticed for myself that if I just try to stretch the static stretches, I can’t get as far. But if I warmup and take my time, breath deep and really focus on isolating my muscles I find that I can actually stretch further. It’s almost like meditation, it’s easier by yourself when you can focus. I totally understand the adrenaline from having an audience always helps 😉
You also said you weren’t sleeping. I know that if I’m tired, hungry, too full, busy mind or just uncomfortable in general I don’t stretch as far. Finding that perfect routine takes time like fine wine 🙂
Hope you had a stretchy day!
Hurray you’re improving so much, it looks like you’re practicing a lot too, way to go! You’ll get that foot to head by building the muscles in your back. I’m glad you know what PNF stretching is, that definitely helps!!
The more I built my back strength in this new range of motion, the greater my flexibility became. Breathing, isometric training, pnf stretching and dynamic stretching all work together beautifully to build strength.
Love that last stretch against the pole! It looks like all you need to do is push yourself away from the pole, creating a deeper lunge, the deeper your lunge the closer your foot will be to your head.
Love seeing you progress, happy stretching!
I love your dedication, despite a lazy day, which I can totally understand! And you’re a poler too, yay! So many people here are pole dancers!! Pole and flexibility unite 😉
Hope your new plan works out for ya. It’s definitely difficult balancing strength and flexibility, but it sounds like you got it under control.
Yay I’m excited for you, you’ll go far! And I totally understand those middle splits are a biyatch!! I look forward to seeing your progress 🙂
Happy Stretching!