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How do I increase flexibility for tennis? I wanted to increase shoulder, elbow and wrist flexibility. I was told swimming would do this, and was wondering if their are any other exercises I can do in my home.

How to increase flexibility? I am planning on increasing my flexibility through daily stretching. I heard that stretching without prior warm up will not increase your flexibility. Is this true? What do they mean when they say warm up? Can you do jumping jacks, or do you need to jog, and for how long? Also, what do you recommend for increasing flexibility?

How Can I Increase Flexibility for Cheerleading? I am trying out for cheerleading this June. Tumbling skills aren't required as my Coach is willing to teach them. But, in the meantime, how can I increase my flexibility so I'm capable of doing stunts and tumbling? Are there any streches I should do daily before tryouts? Any other tips of physical preperation are appreciated. Do you have any good streches that you can suggest? I already do crunches leg lifts.

What are some exercises designed to release stiffness and increase flexibility? Well, I play tennis and I feel so stiff when serving and playing in general. I feel as if I can't get the maximum movement of my body. I want to increase my flexibility and endurance, but how do I do that?

What can I do to increase my flexibility ? i struggle to do moves such as the gogoplata and triangle chokes etc. because im not very flexible, how can i increase my flexibility (arms, legs, shoulders etc.) what is the most efficient way to increase flexibility ?

How can I increase flexibility in my knees? I have knee problems due to tight muscles around and inside the knee area. I was wondering if they're stretches that can benefit the knees. Also is there stretches I can do for my ankles as well I have very tight ankle flexibility too and it hurts sometimes.Anybody know if anything beneficial I sure would appreciate it.

What are some good stretches to increase flexibility in my hips and legs? I would also like to know how to increase my verticle jump.

Is it possible to increase flexibility, or does everyone have a different limit? Hi, wondering if some people are naturally more flexible than others and whether people that are not born very flexible can build up the same degree of flexibility through practise? Or is it that our bodies have a limit to how much we can stretch, and even practise won't help us go beyond that limit?

Some good ways to increase flexibility? What are some good stretches or excercizes or yoga or whatever should I start doing to increase my flexibility? I am an almost 14 and 5'9" and not very flexible. If you suggest yoga as a good way to become more flexible, how should I begin? Are there websites or brochures or something? I kind of want to do it in the privacy of my room or home or whatever, not as a public group.

How to increase flexibility of feet and toes? what good excercise can i do to increase the "wing" of my feet while extend my legs? and is there any way to have a better arch or gain more control over my toes/front of my feet? (i have a hard time to bend my toes down into a perfect arch. and if i force it, they become really tense) and i'm a guy, so i'm not planning to practice pointe :P...thank you

How can i increase flexibility? I want to have much better flexibility. I want to have higher spirals, and get my beillman spin. How can i increase flexibility, any way OTHER than stretching?

Vertical Jump - How to Increase Flexibility? I'm 5'6, 135 lbs, almost 15 years old and looking to increase my vertical jump for basketball. I'm aware of the weight and core training associated with developing my vertical jump, but what can I do to increase my flexibility (hips/lower back). I'm a really "stiff" person I guess you can say, and not really sure about the exercises that can help me get some results.

how to increase flexibility in my upper back? i skate and im trying to improve my flexibility in all areas. However, i can't seem to gain any flexibility in my upper back which makes it hard for biellmanns and other moves that require me to be flexible. Also, i cant seem to get the last few inches down to the floor when i do my splits no matter how much stretching i do. what stretches could i do to improve these?

How can I increase flexibility? I'm not naturally flexible at all and I'd like to be able to do the splits and increase flexibility in my back (I have slight spine curvature). What stretches should I do and how often?

How can I increase flexibility - contortion? I have about average flexibility. Does anyone have tips or instructional links/videos for stretches? Try to be specific please Thanks

How do I increase flexibility in my leg muscles? I'm in Dance II at my high school, and next year I'm going onto Dance III. The only problem is, other than the three or four girls in my class who don't try, I'm the least flexible. And less than half our class with continue to Dance III so I know I have to work on it. So how do I stretch my legs (more specifically, my thighs) to the point that I can do the splits, but in a short time period?

How can I increase flexibility in my legs and hips? I need to get ready for football cheerleading and my hips and legs are really tight. How can I loosen them up?

How can I increase flexibility in my hips fast? I have taken a few months off from dancing and my muscles are incredibly tight. My splits are ok, but aerobesques aren't quite as high as before and my penche's have suffered a bit, etc. I start back at rehearsals this week and would love to not be sore and be able to get the most possible out of the first rehearsal.

How can I increase flexibility in my lower back? I can't even touch my toes. I need to know some specific stretches I can do and how often I will need to do them. I've tried Yoga and it is so discouraging when I'm supposed to do the forward fold move. The instructor says to bring your chest to your legs while keeping your back and knees straight! This seems so impossible! My knees bend at least 90 degrees when I try to do it correctly!

What are some stretches to increase flexibility? Hey, I'm a guy and I was wondering how to do a splits and become way more flexible? I don't do any other sport besides football and wrestling, so I don't think I'm very flexible. What are like, a bunch of stretches I can do? I don't want to do cheerleading, gynmastics or anything. uh, not so much for the splits man, as I want to just increase my range of motion and lessen my chances of injury. I messed up my shoulders during wrestling, I don't want to do it again this year.

How can I increase flexibility and get the strength to hold positions? I'm not ridiculously inflexible, and I'm not looking to be Svetlana Zakharova, but I'd like atleast 135 degree extension the I can hold in a position. Ahh okay that is great advice so far, just to clarify, im talking mostly a la second and developpe front. im pretty good in the arabesque dept.

How to increase flexibility and reduce pain for yoga? Okay so this is kinda weird but whenever I'm doing a standing split or (cant remember the name) a standing split where your leg is highish but you open your hips, anyways I get this tight painful knot basically in my butt. i want to know if theres a stretch or exercise i can do to strengthen it and/or make it more flexible? aha thanks [:

How can I increase flexibility and strength in my ankle? About 4 months ago I severely twisted my ankle playing volleyball and couldn't do any sports for about 8 weeks. Now it is practically healed but causes some pain when straightening it. Also when flexing it (pointing my toes towards my body) I can only just go past 90 degrees whereas it used to go to 45. I've been trying to do ankle raises on it but I can only manage about 20 before i physically can't do anymore, yet on my other leg I can manage 60 easily

how to increase back flexibility WITHOUT doing a back bend/bridge thing? i need to increase flexibility in my back, but i can't do a back bend (some people call it a bridge?) help!

Does anyone know a good stretching routine to increase FLEXIBILITY? I want to become flexible enough to perform high kicks, axe kicks and maybe even be able to do a split. Does anyone know which are the best exercises to do and how often to do them?

I stretch all the time. What's the best way to increase flexibility? I torn my ACL 10 years ago in my rigth knee. I still stay in shape by running and working out. I always still feel tight in my hamstrings and I can never get loose no matter how long I stretch. Do I need to get frequent massages to take the knots out and increase blood flow to the muscles, or is there another way?

how do i increase flexibility in my back? The muscles in my back are so tight, that it hurts to move my head. If I cough or sneeze, I feel as if I may explode. I noticed, though, when I belly dance, it feels better, so I was wondering if anybody had any other ideas on how to alleviate the tension.

How do you increase flexibility? I recently hurt my back and I think it's because I'm reaaaallly inflexible. When I try to touch my toes, I can barely reach my knees hah. I'm also thinking being more flexible could improve my game (basketball.) What kind of stretches should I do and when/how often should I do them?

What are ways to increase flexibility? I need to get more flexible by June, because that is when drill team tryouts for next year are. Also, what are they going to make us do, and how will it be done ? [I'm in Junior High]

how to increase flexibility and to make abs stronger? i know to strech but i need to know details please. if you say sit ups or cruches.... can you tell me how many and when to expect result? thank you.

Tips on how to increase flexibility? Is there anyone out there who is very inflexible (like can't even get close to touching their toes). If so, have you successfully increased your flexibility, and how? I've tried stretching every day for months with no improvement. I'm young (24), and was never terribly flexible, but used to be able to touch my toes. Thanks!

How to increase flexibility in hamstrings? im a 13 year old yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do and I have very little flexibility while kicking, I can only get to about belt height with out my knee bending, I can't even touch my toes un-less Ive been stretching forever! That's how bad it is! How can I increase flexibility? I already stretch very frequently! HELP! please

How do u increase flexibility? hey all.. :) I hv been always wanting to do splits and cartwheels. but i just cant.. so is there any way that i can increase my flexibility? thanks so much! :)

Stretching routines to increase flexibility? anyone know any short, wasy stretches to do each morning to increase my flexibility? if you are going to use some technical term please tell step by step info. how long till i have a strong flexibility too? thank you! Amelia Rose♥ ~check out my past questions~

How to Increase flexibility? I need to get a heelstretch for cheerleading but everytime i do it my for i the ground turns out how to i keep it straight? how to i make my hips more flexible i basically have all my splits

How do I increase flexibility? I really want to do a scorpion, back bend over, back walk over, back handspring, and a back flip. I don't know what kind of stretches I need to do to achieve these moves though.. I learned the splits by stretching every day, but I want to do more than that. Please help! Thank you! :]

How to increase FLEXIBILITY? I'ma big dude what exercises can I do to increase my flexibility/mobility in my arms, lower back, stomach and neck? Please provide some links or a sample schedule of how long to stretch. Thanks

how long does it take to significantly increase flexibility? specifically of the legs i'm 23

What are levies? And how do you do leg rotations to increase flexibility? Thankyou xx

Increase flexibility in knees? I am reacquainting myself with ballet as a hobby and have unfortunately lost quite a bit of my flexibility. I have noticed that the back of my knees in particular have really tightened up and I am unable to completely straighten my legs because of this. It has been a long time since I have danced so if this is common knowledge than it has escaped my memory so does any one know how I can fix this? If you have any other pointers for overall flexibility as well then please share, you may know of a stretch that I don't.

how to increase flexibility- Gymnasts please? I've been trying to get better in gymnastics and i really want to nail my split and no matter how far i try to go it never goes to the ground. PLEASE HELP

how to increase flexibility of waist at home? please give me answers that I can do at home

Tips On Stretches To Increase Flexibility ? ? I can nearly to the splits however I Would like some tips on how to improve flexibility and beable to do the splits.

Best ways to increase flexibility? I cant even go down to my toes with it hurting a ton. how can i become more flexible fast? Im 17/M

Stretching help (to improve/increase flexibility)? I've been doing a lot of stretches (mainly legs) to improve my flexibility so I can kick higher. Something I've been noticing though, when I do the same stretches in both legs, in exact same positions, the muscles that I've stretching tend to be different. For example I'd start with my left and I'd only feel the bottom muscles (hamstrings?) stretching. Then I move to my right leg and I'd feel the side muscles and no matter how much I adjust my leg, I wouldn't be feeling it in my hamstrings.

I want to become flexible enough to do the splits and other such feats of flexibility. How? I am a 17 year old boy, 5'10, 160 pounds, in good shape. I swim and play rugby so I consistently exercise, but I am not as flexible as I would like. First of all, how can I increase flexibility to the point of being able to do the splits and have good range of motion? Secondly, would it be detrimental for my performance in athletics? I am willing to work hard.

dance question- how to increase flexibility for a better arabesque and ponche? how do i get my arabesques and ponches higher? what stretches can i do? thanks so much =)

How can I increase my distance using a driver? I'm 20 years old, 6'5 195, and I use a Big Bertha ERC Fusion driver with a Grafalloy stiff shaft, one with a 9 degree loft, the other with a 10 degree loft. Lately, I've been maxing out at 240 on my drives...is there anyway I can improve this? I've been doing rotational situps to increase flexibility so far. Any and all tips are welcome.

how do you increase flexibility...with joint stiffness? i am 150 pounds,5 foot 5,and 10 % bodyfat....and i don't have alot of flexibility.....especially in the back and shoulders....i play street basketball alot.....and i dont want to get injured...so give me some advice please.....by the way...i have joint stiffness....

how to increase flexibility? (cheerleading or in general)? hey, i cheer on an all star team, and my coaches are grilling me to improve my flexibility. i really want to show them i am trying so how can i increase it quickly? here is my problem: -my right leg is far more flexible than my left, but because i fly on my right i need to improve my left's flexibility. specifically my HEELSTRETCH. what are some heelstretch exercises? ps: most of my other positions (scale, scorp..etc) are ok, but any exercises to improve any of the other flyer positions would be great. and lastly, sometimes i stand on edges and stairs and practice pulling my positions, but are there any ways i can practice /simulate stunting at home? thanks <3 PS: for who it may concern, i have been stretching every day for almost a year, and i am looking for specific stretches or conditioning. thankss a bunch!

How do my brother and I become more flexible? So, I want to do gymnastics and my brother wants to do tae kwon do, both of which require some flexibility. What can we do to increase flexibility? Also: I want to go about pulling off the splits but it kinda hurts my legs when I try.. Tips?

What are exercises to increase a straddle position and flexibility? I have been a dancer for many years but this is still something that i have struggled with. When sitting in a straddle position Image: http://z.about.com/d/dance/1/0/o/2/-/-/split7.jpg how would I be able to increase how far my legs open so that when sitting my legs would make a straight line from toe to toe. Also, what are some stretches that will increase flexibility in the splits and middle splits. Thank you for your help! (:

How can I increase flexibilty in my muscles? I want to start body popping and upper body break dancing but I'm finding it hard. Would increasing flexibility in my muscles and joints help? If so how do I do that? Extra info: I'm 16, in good shape but haven't exercised frequantly for a while, pretty thin and weighes 10 stone

What are the best leg stretches to increase flexibility? I'm starting dance again and I'm trying to regain my flexibility. What are the best leg stretches to increase my leg flexibility again? Thanks.

What are some good ways to increase flexibility? I have never been very flexible, and I am in dance. I would like some ways to increase my flexibility so I will be able to do the splits for our routines and competitions. Any and all help is welcome. Thanks! And I'm looking for things I can do by myself in my room, and will hopefully give me results pretty fast?

What's an extreme way to increase flexibility for sprinting/short distance running? I run the 400 meters as my main event, but I also run the 100 and 200 meters. I want to know what's the BEST way to increase my flexibility (primarily in my hamstrings). I've always had a stiff body, and I want it to be more limber. If anyone has any resources/references that is good for the kind of stuff I do, that would be awesome. Thanks in advance!

What exercise should i do to increase flexibility of my wrist? What exercise should i do to increase flexibility of my wrist? can tell me with dumbbell?

What kind of stretches can help increase flexibility? I would like to be more flexible like to be able to do splits and all.. I heard that stretching everyday was a good way to increase flexibility.. so wat kinda stretches help? pls explain if possible or put links.. thanks!

good ways to increase flexibility for bjj? What are some good stretches/drills to do to increase my flexibility for bjj?

Is Yoga a good way to increase flexibility? A friend of mine wants me to sign up for a yoga class with her, which sounds like a lot of fun. I've never done yoga before, so I'm not sure what to expect. Does it really increase flexibility? Is it hard?

What muscles do i MOST need to increase flexibility in for the 1600m and 3200m in track? i know the streches for most leg muscles, but what would be the quickest way to increase my flexibility in whatever muscles it is most necessary? (specifically the frequency/scheduling of stretching as well as any other things that would still increase flexibility). i ask because my form and training are pretty well covered, but i really want to be able to fully take advantage of stride length (very inflexible now).

What is the best way to increase leg flexibility so I can improve at Muay Thai? I can only kick to about waist level at the moment and want to be able to kick up to head level eventually. Any tips on technique or increasing flexibility to achieve my goal?

I want to increase my shoulder flexibility? I want to increase my shoulder flexibility/ range of motion. My new hobby requires much flexibility/ range of motion, mainly putting your arm behind your back and reaching it around your body. What are some stretches/ exercises that will increase flexibility for those types of movement?

How to increase flexibility? I'm in taekwondo i have a sr. red belt (next belt is black) but i don't think my flexibility is that good . I want to be able to do a split. Are there anyways to increase my flexibility.

How can i increase my reaction time and flexibility for goal keeping? How can i increase my reaction time and flexibility for goal keeping? I play as a soccer goal keeper and i need to increase my flexibility and reaction time for high school. Is there any exercises or things i can do to improve this? I could use being able to jump higher and father as well. Thank you.

How do I increase my flexibility in my back for a higher arabesque and ponche? I have almost a perfect split on my right side and I'm close on my left but my ponche is not perfect. What are some easy stretches that I can do IN MY DORM ROOM that will increase my flexibility in my legs for kicks and ponches? Also, my arabesque is lacking, how do I stretch to get it higher?

What is a good way to increase my flexibility? I am a 5'10 140 pound top shape 15 year old male. I work out and have quite a bit of muscle definiton however, i am not flexible. My soccer coach wants me to increase this so as to help me perform better and not get hurt as much. What is a good daily routine or something that i can do that doesnt cost money to increase my flexibility?

What are some good stretches to increase your flexibility? This is mostly for cheerleading but other help is good too. What are some good stretches for cheerleading to increase your flexibility. I wanna be able to do a split.

How can I increase my flexibility for ballet? I know ballet already increases your flexibility, but I would appreciate it if you could give me extra stretches and stuff that i can work on at home to increase my flexibility.

What stretches could i do to increase my flexibility for longer/better strides? What stretches could i do to increase my flexibility for longer/better strides?

How do I increase flexibility? Well I'm stuck in bed for a while and I was wondering how I could increase my flexibility?

What is the most effective way to increase flexibility for a specific spiral ? My beilmann is only like a level 1 only one arm holding my blade, what are the best excercises I can do to increase my flixibilty and back bend so that I can make my beilmann higher and someday a level 3 bielmann with both hands holding my blade ???

How can I increase my flexibility? At 16 years of age, I cannot properly stand up and reach down to my toes. The ends of my fingers stop about 5 inches above my shoes due to having perthes disease. What exercises can I do to increase my flexibility?

How can I increase my flexibility and STAY flexible? I can go all the way down in my center splits and left splits after about 30 mins of stretching! then about 15 minutes later i lose my flexibility again! can anyone give me some good stretches to do everyday to increase my flexibility in my legs and help me STAY flexible???

How can I quickly increase my flexibility? I'm taking dance class but I don't feel like I'm flexible enough, how can I increase my flexibility not just in my legs, but in my full body? Thanks

What are some stretching exercises that would increase flexibility? I'm in my midteens and I'd like to take figure skating classes this winter. What are some exercises I could try to prepare myself for them? Or do know any good websites that might help? Oh, and I've never played sports before. I know it'll be a while before taking classes, but building strength and improving flexibility will take time, which is why I want to start now. Thanks! :)

Is 14 too late to increase back flexibility? I don't really have a flexible back but I'm pretty flexible in other areas; I can do splits and other things. I'm a dancer (ballet and jazz) and I'm about 14 and a half. If I stretch my back everyday, will I be able to increase my flexibility?

How can I increase my flexibility in a short amount of time? I'm a dancer, and I stopped dancing and stretching for a few months, so I lose a lot of my flexibility. I really need it to be increased fast, because I'm starting dancing again now and being flexible is the most important thing for me. I used to just do basic split stretches, etc. that took a few weeks to work. Any advice?

Is there any way to increase flexibility? I can't even touch my toes! If anyone knows of a way to increase the body's overall flexability, please let me know.

I'd like to increase my flexibility in my legs? I'd like to increase the flexibility in my legs. What stretches are the most effective? Any tips in motivation? *Bonus points (Increase chance of best answer)* I have really tight shoulders. Any stretches I can do every day to loosen them (preferably by myself)? If I stretch them everyday, will they be looser in general? Thanks.

Good ways to increase flexibility and leg extension? I take ballet classes and I want to be a good dancer. But my turnout sucks, I can't do a split, and my extension is horrible. Can anyone tell me good ways to improve this? I really need help because my extension is absolutely HORRID. Please help!

How to increase back flexibility/dance? What is the best way to increase back flexibility?

what are some good stretches to dramatically increase flexibility? I'm trying to do a split, but I don't know what to do with the back leg when I go down.

What are some exersizes that can increase the hip joints flexibility? I am actually quite flexible in my legs, mainly my back. I am now just wondering if any one would like to help me with some exersizes that i could do to increase my hip flexibility. I would be great if some one could help, :)

Is there any specific exercise to increase flexibility? I will so anything for whenever hours! I need to be flexible fast so i can do splits and cartwheels! Please help!

what are the best yoga moves to help side by side with karate to increase flexibility? I am still having a difficult time with my back stance still, are there great yoga moves that can help with this stance. I dont know if its because my knees arent flexible or my ankles.... It's so annoying not to be able to just flow into the back stance without feeling ur back going forward or putting too much weight on the front foot ugh....

I have EXTREMELY poor hip flexibility, what should I do to increase? I'm a 22 year old male, and I practice jiu-jitsu and muay thai kickboxing, it is actually painful when I do roundhouse kicks because of my poor hip flexibility. It's so bad I can barely spread my legs double shoulder width apart. I have been doing stretches, but is there anything I should specifically be doing to increase my flexibility?

What are Exercises that increase flexibility in your hips, upper leg, and lower leg? Please answer for hw.

fastest way to increase flexibility to do a split? I need to be able to do a side split by january, a chinese (front) split would be great too but not as necessary.... what are some stretching techniques? websites would help too, thanks

any good stretches to increase flexibility? i have a concert in 2 weeks and id really like some tips and stretches for flexibility, especially for high kicks and floor work.

What exercises/stetches are best to increase flexibility of the legs?

How can I increase lower body flexibility to be able to do the splits while also gaining muscle mass? I would like to gain more lower body flexibility to be able to do the splits but also workout my lower body too to gain muscle mass. What stretches are effective and does increasing muscle mass make it harder ie. do your muscles become too 'tight' to become flexible. I can do the splits on one side with my left leg in front but not the other way round or box (front splits).

What exercises help to increase flexibility in your lower back?

What exercises increase flexibility in the knees.? I am unable to sit on my knees, and would like to be able to, when I try I cannot stretch as far as to actually be able to sit in that position.

What can I do to increase leg strength/flexibility? I mean for kicks and all that, I want to be able to kick at a straight angle, and hard. I've got a copy of Taekwondo: Revolution of Kicking, but I can't do any of the exercises yet, because I can't kick that high. Right now, I'm just putting my leg on top of stacks of books on tables and stuff. It has increased my flexibility, but hasn't helped my 'kick' straight