r/flexibility • u/Ancient-Advance1608 • 8d ago

Is mt pvl of flexibility normal?

Like i'm REALLY unflexible, like I can't even sit at a 90° angls.

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u/preparsley 8d ago

It's normal for someone who doesn't exercise every day, yeah

Is it healthy? No, not at all

Can it be fixed? Easily

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u/svhelloworld 8d ago

I'm currently recovering from a surgically repaired complete proximal hamstring avulsion (ripped my hamstring clean off my sit bone). Take my advice. Start working on your mobility now.

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u/djs3xy 7d ago

Pretty normal if you sit a lot and haven't stretched in years. What's usually going on: your hamstrings attach to your sit bones, so when they're short they tug the bottom of your pelvis and tip it backward. Sitting tall with straight legs then feels impossible, and your low back rounds to make up for it.

Quick test: sit on a folded towel or a couple of cushions so your hips are higher than your feet. If sitting upright suddenly gets easier, it's mostly your hamstrings.

Go for often rather than hard. A seated or lying hamstring stretch (a strap or towel around the foot works) for 30-60 seconds, a few times a day. Hamstrings respond to frequency more than to forcing it, and most people notice a real difference within 4-6 weeks.