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What's the best way to improve flexibility for squatting?

I'm a tall guy who's very inflexible but loves lifting weights. I don't want to lift improperly, so does anyone have suggestions on how to improve my flexibility for squats?

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2. Stretch? That's really the only way to improve flexibility. Stretch before your workout, a little between sets (to keep your muscles loose) and after your workout, as well as during any free time you have. The more you stretch, the faster your flexibility will improve.
3. well if you start streching everyday and keep getting more flexible you will eventully be were u want to be
4. The first thing that you should do at the beginning of each workout is to warm-up. I personally like to ride a stationary bike for 5-10 minutes because that proves to be an effective way to loosen and warm-up the muscles. Next, you need to do some stretches. There are two types of stretches that are important if you are looking for increased flexibility: static and dynamic stretches. Static stretches are stretches in which basically you just hold the position for 15-30 seconds and gradually increase the stretch towards the end. You do NOT want to perform these types of stretches before playing sports and even before lifting you should not stretch the muscle in this way too much as you will greatly limit performance. This is because muscles, just like rubber bands, perform better when only slightly stretched, not fully. So, you should perform most of your stretches before lifting in the dynamic sense. This means that you need to apply movement to your stretch. This might include exercises such as: "running 'butt' kicks, high knees, 'tapioca/fast feet, twisting your hips, etc." Then, on off days and when you finish your leg workouts, you can perform standard, static stretches such as: bending down with knees nearly locked and touching your toes, spread your legs and do the same thing, grab your right/left foot with your right/left hand and "push" down against the resistance caused by your hand. There are many more stretches for improving your limberness but for the purpose of this answer, I think these will suffice. I hope this helps. For more expert weight training, dieting, and weight loss advice, visit my website listed below.