30 minutes on the stationary bike. Moderately easy. PT of course
I have been working on the hamstrings a bit and I touched my toes yesterday for the first time in years.
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From james (runmehappy) on Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 01:33:53 from 50.203.76.218
I am working on flexibility as well. Hoping 2015 is the year I touch my toes!
From Josh E on Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 02:08:06 from 205.235.104.4
With the qualifier that I know nothing whatsover, I have read that to truly lengthen a muscle you need to hold a stretch for several minutes a day for a number of weeks. Any short term gains are neuromuscular with your brain letting you increase your range little by little as it gets used to the stretch.
Anecdotally, I was told to hold a hamstring stretch where I lay on my back with my feet against the wall for 10 minutes (1 minute where comfortable then 9 minutes slightly closer to 90 degrees; now almost 90 degrees for me) and I have been doing that daily for three weeks now. Also a more classic hamstring stretch with a series of 5x12 second stretches on my back holding my legs with a towell with my knees locked.
From james (runmehappy) on Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 02:17:39 from 50.203.76.218
I touched my toes in the winter of 2002-2003. Took me several months of stretching in a steam room after working out. Then, that new-found "flexibility" faded as I spent 2 years without exercise in a country with some long cold winters.
I will try the wall technique
From KristenRuns on Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 12:25:13 from 68.15.2.98
Your legs up the wall stretch is also a restorative yoga pose. One variation that I really like is to put a folded up blanket (or bolster) under your lower back, leaving a few inches between the blanket and the wall. Blanket should be supporting from the top of your tailbone all the way to your mid-back. Your shoulder blades should be on the floor (not the blanket). Google images for examples.
Glad to hear that you are finding the right path!!
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