Becoming flexible...?

Question

Hey. I use to be pretty flexbile but I litteraly lost it all when I stopped dancing and stretching for like 3years. Now, it's like i'm afraid of pain ! I was wondering what should I do and this might sound stupid but is there a way to be flexible without having it being painful ? DO I HAVE TO DO LIKE SOME YOGA MIND c**p SO I DONT FEEL PAIN !!?? haha seriously tho, HELP !

Answer 1

stretch!

i never danced before and i had drill team line camp and ow!

after that week i stretched everyday and it didnt hurt anymore.

now i can do splits and everything - no pain.

just stretch and push yourself a little farther everyday.

Answer 2

Don't work out or you will gave a six pack but Streck 20 min a day

Answer 3

What you need to do is get a book on ballet, tumbling, stretching etc at the library, and look at the stretching exercises in there. Or you can always do your own stretches, try sitting down in a straddle and grabbing your left foot and holding, then your right foot and holding and then try to reach for the ground in front of you, stuff like that. Try doing a few of them every day and in a few months you'll be a lot more flexible, remember to practice EVERY day though, or you'll lose it :]

Answer 4

Stretching your body is the key to unlocking your talent as a dancer. It may hurt , but it is a good kind of hurt that will help you improve as a dancer.IF YOU DON'T PUSH YOUR LIMITS, IT WONT HURT!! JUST STRETCH MODERATELY!  This stretching routine, if done every week faithfully, will give you the flexibility you need to perform some of dances hardest movements. This shouldn’t take longer than 15 minutes a night. Before starting jog on the spot for 5 minutes to get the blood flowing.

Monday:

Do your right and left leg splits for 5 minutes each

    * make sure you are sitting centered in your splits and your knees are straight.

    * you might want to start with 1-2 minutes and slowly work your way up.

Tuesday:

Sit in straddle for 5-10 minutes. You can do this while reading, homework or while watching television. Make sure you push a little farther into it every minute or so stretch chest to floor. KEEP TOES/KNEES FACING THE CEILING!!!!

Wednesday:

Do your straddle stretch for 5min with your stomach to the floor and your knees as close to the floor as possible . When your head is down concentrate on reaching your hands out as far as you can and then go a little farther.

Also sit with your legs out in front of you and your knees and feet together. Relax over for 2 min with your toes pointed and 2 min with your feet flexed and your heels off the floor.

Thursday:

Do your wall splits for 10 min

    * make sure your behind is against the wall

    * your knees should be straight and toes facing your head.

Friday:

TAKE A DAY OFF YOU DESERVE IT . MAKE SURE YOU SAY SOMETHING NICE ABOUT YOUR SELF TODAY!!

Saturday:

Do your right and left leg splits again they are very important concentration is vital when doing them . Soon you will notice your kicks getting higher and your jumps bigger.

Sunday:

Find a counter top or railing in your home and make up your own bar routine including, plies, leg stretches, side stretches, and back stretches.

*If you plan on becoming flexible it is not enough to just do a day when ever you feel like it. If you follow the days and do them week after week you will slowly notice your self becoming more and more flexible every day.

Answer 5

it would probably be quite tricky,but try after you have a hot shower/bath