im in gymnastics and cant do the splits and a backwalk over
2007-01-31 12:56:08 · 7 answers · asked by lolly 2 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
Gently stretch every day. Each day you should be able to stretch just a tiny bit farther until you can do the splits or back bends. Do not force it. Do it gently and slowly. It takes take to become flexible. Practice leaning backwards and spreading your legs outward. Some people are born with more yellow ligament which make them more flexible than others so that some people must work harder than others to be limber. Stretching pays off in the long run. Good luck!!
2007-01-31 13:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by ruthie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not the amount of stretches that you do...its the type and for how long. If you hold stretches for 30 seconds to one minute after AND before your workout or when you do your thing on the gym floor....when your stretch ur muscles longer your muscles go into s.a.i.d principle....specific adaptations to imposed demans...pretty much ur mucles will get use to it and loosen up so you'll be able to move for freely...plus is decreases the possibility of damaging/hurting/pulling your muscles
2007-01-31 21:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by jen-jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots and lots of stretching exercises will help make you more limber
2007-01-31 20:59:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i always say.....never give up, it takes a while, it took me 1/2 of a year to get it, just work at it and maybe even ask ur gymnastics coach how u could get them??? that might help, i always ask my coach how i can get things faster and how i can improve......good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-31 22:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yoga is good for flexibility, very relaxing too
2007-01-31 21:03:15 · answer #5 · answered by Laura C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stretch a lot
2007-01-31 21:02:07 · answer #6 · answered by charlie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stretching excerizes...it wont just happen for you over night. good luck!!!
2007-01-31 21:04:01 · answer #7 · answered by o0o_sarah_marie_o0o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋