How do i get more flexible?

Question

i want to get more flexible for my martial art lesson and with out being sour the next day? i also need tips for what activities to do for warming up before stretching and if i have air conditioning will my muscles turn cold and may tear?

Answer 1

yoga

Answer 2

Stretch every day.  The best time to stretch for flexibility is after a good workout because your muscles are warm and more stretchable.  I did this every day when I was about your age and in a few weeks I was able to do the splits all three ways!  I also try to stretch as soon as possible after my workouts before my muscles get cold.  Good Luck!

Answer 3

stretch out everyday.  Work on a chinese split,  butterfly stretches, hamstring stretches and look on google for tips about stretching.  stretch out for about 8 min a day, and your body will get used to it, and then you won't be hurting the next day, and anytime you are, stretch out, and it will make your muscles feel better.    

Answer 4

do your regular work out and when your body is all tired do your splits

Answer 5

Never stretch if you're in a hurry. Spend the time to relax into each stretch until your body becomes accustomed to the new positions (usually within a few months of daily stretching, you'll see dramatic improvement). Force the relaxation of your face and hands: relaxing tension there relaxes tension elsewhere.

Again, this is to improve flexibility, not to stretch out the muscles before activity. Air conditioning isn't bad so long as it's not cold enough to make you shiver (that is, cause tension in your muscles). You'll be sore for a while, but that's because you've got to train muscles for which you've been compensating with other muscles to actually do work, and to work in new positions.

Answer 6

Salutations,

Stretch! get a good book on stretching and practice it every day! if you do not push yourself, you should not get very sore, but like any good Martial artist, you should practice everyday. At 13 you are probably like a well oiled spring, so keep limber and stay that way! Cheers

Answer 7

Rule of thumb for stretching is warm up to a light sweat, do this however you choose, jumping squats, bicycle crunches, lunges, whatever.

Once warmed up do your different stretches. Push it, but pain is not normal, dial it back just a little if you are hurting during a stretch (i'm talking PAIN, not discomfort) and hold for about 30 seconds. Anything less isn't going to help long term and much more than that is a waste.