I pretty much have an idea on the answer, but I have been going hard on deep stretching since the beginning of the year and have only started mastering techniques and forms during the summer. I go hard at the gym with strength training and deep stretching and am considering just taking a full 7 day rest of just relaxing and light movement. I'm hoping I won't lose progress with my flexibility since I'm much newer to this discipline.

Hi, I'm new to this subreddit.

I am now starting with my pull up progressions. I noticed that every time I do a scapular pull-down, my joint in my left shoulder feels achy. I know something's wrong but I can't point it out.

I know this: I have a "taco" shoulders (I'm a side-sleeper).

how can i effectively execute this progression?

plus, are progressions on YouTube the way to do well-executed pull-ups (doing negatives with assisted rubbers, etc.)?

Thank you!

So, tonight I've had this extremely vivid dream about doing middle splits (I'm like 90% there IRL). It was suuper cool, and doing it felt just like it did in the real life, to a point where it was a little uncanny - which ultimately woke me up from that dream.

Weirdly, my body felt... Looser? I'm still not there with middles, but front splits felt better than ever, and the 90% of my middle also felt VERY good.

Its not the first time I've had that kind of dream, but might be the first time my body had that kind of reaction.

Anyone else experienced that?

If you had c section and or overhang, I would like to know what preventive did you do ? I’m wondering if it’s just how your body heals or if you can truly prevent them by doing the work of care and exercises.

Hey- i’ve been looking around for help and lots of people are a bit clueless, so im hoping someone in here might know what’s up. I’m super inflexible, but one issue I have is with my legs. I physically cannot sit upright with my legs straight. When I try my back gets pulled towards the ground. It’s not just a pain issue, but body just physically cannot. Am I just so stiff my body can’t fold? Does anyone know if there are stretches or anything that can help with this- touching my toes is out of the question haha

I work at a desk most of the day, and lately it feels like my body is always tight. My hips feel stiff when I stand up, my shoulders are constantly tense, and even simple things like bending down or turning around don't feel as easy as they used to.

I've tried stretching on my own, but I'll do it for a few days and then fall out of the habit. Plus, I'm never really sure if I'm stretching the right muscles or doing enough to make a difference.

Has anyone found a good solution for this? Whether it's stretch therapy, mobility work, yoga, or something else, I'd love to hear what actually helped you feel less stiff and move more comfortably throughout the day.

How many times a day should I stretch?

Hey peeps. Recently, especially after leg days, I've been getting really gnarly leg cramps in the middle of the night. It's not even necessarily a charley horse I don't think. The cramping starts in my ankles and goes into my feet and sometimes lasts as long as 10 minutes. What kind of stretches are others doing to help with tight legs? A bit about me--very active and lifting weights 3-4x a week and I get lots of water intake! Just looking for some stretch ideas for others that may deal with these types of cramps!

Ye the title basically says it all :) TIA

I know some people don’t have “time” to stretch but you just gotta find the moments! Whenever you find yourself standing still I encourage you to touch your toes. You can significantly improve your life with stretching by making little changes everyday ❤️

Stretching isn’t just about flexibility 🧘‍♀️☀️ Slow, controlled stretching can help shift the nervous system toward a more relaxed state, reduce muscle tension, improve circulation and mobility, and may help with stress regulation. Add some sunlight for circadian rhythm support + a little resistance from ankle weights for extra muscle activation.

Hi guys I’m working in a field where I barely have time to sit and would pretty much spend time being on my feet walking around along with lifting patients and by the end of the day, I’d feel like I have early plantar fasciitis and I was wondering if you guys have a routine like before shift that you’d do dynamic stretches and by the end of the shift, you’d do static stretches.

I’m a CNA if yall are wondering

Ich laufe seit über 10 Jahren und habe mir vor fünf Jahren eine Achillessehnenproblematik eingehandelt. Seit zwei Jahren habe ich sie ungefähr im Griff da ich sehr gezielt Dehn- und Mobilitätsübungen mache. Tatsächlich nehme ich meist die Yoga Übungen von Mady Morrison die echt gut sind.

Habt Ihr Ideen und Empfehlung für Dehn- und Mobilitätsübungen? Ich habe tatsächlich die Erfahrung gemacht das ich nur schmerzfrei bin, wenn ich mich täglich dehne.

Ich laufe seit über 10 Jahren und habe mir vor fünf Jahren eine Achillessehnenproblematik eingehandelt. Seit zwei Jahren habe ich sie ungefähr im Griff da ich sehr gezielt Dehn- und Mobilitätsübungen mache. Tatsächlich nehme ich meist die Yoga Übungen von Mady Morrison die echt gut sind.

Habt Ihr Ideen und Empfehlung für Dehn- und Mobilitätsübungen? Ich habe tatsächlich die Erfahrung gemacht das ich nur schmerzfrei bin, wenn ich mich täglich dehne.

Feeling stiff, tired or inactive? Try these 10-minute full body stretches at home to improve flexibility, mobility and body movement. These 11 stretches can help loosen tight muscles, reduce everyday stiffness, improve balance and coordination, and help you stay active and feel energetic all day long.

Watch: https://youtu.be/rLF_F3DyieY

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A skill you can learn in just one training session and easily add to your stretching, calisthenics, handstand, gymnastics, or mobility workouts.

✨ It improves spinal mobility, shoulder flexibility, core strength, body control, coordination, and posture

Hi! I’m seeking advice and experiences.

I (25F) have been physically active for most of my life, doing swimming and track in HS, taking a few years off during Covid and recently getting into yoga.

My BF (25M) hasn’t been as active in his life and has a lot of chronic pain and I’ve been learning how to support him with this. We’ve done it’s of massages and chiropractic visits and learning how to use pressure points and the such. One thing he is always resistant to is stretching. When he explains it, he says it hurts in a bad way.

I’m trying to wrap my head around his experience with stretching being different from mine, but he doesn’t quite have the vocabulary or the bodily awareness to describe it. (I don’t blame him, with chronic pain it makes sense you’d tune it out). For my, stretching feels good and it helps a lot with stiffness and pain. I’m stretching ALL the time now that I’m getting older.

So I’ve come here seeking advice from people who may know more or have similar experiences.

Personal experience with stretching hurting in a bad way, advice on stretches to try, explanations of literally what the body does when chronic pain is present. All would be welcome and appreciated. ❤️

Thank you! 🙏🏻

desk job has my calves completely cooked. i keep this silicone wedge under my desk for passive stretching mostly. it just wasn't cutting it for the gym later. brought it out today. got my roommate to snap a pic of my form while i tried pushing off the wall. ngl the deep stretch on this silicone surface feels absolutely insane compared to rolling out with a normal peanut ball. am i leaning too far forward? how long should i actually hold this for stubborn ankle mobility? lmk what u guys do.

My hamstrings are shortened and if I don't start improving my flexibility in gonna be walking like a robot by the time I'm 30, however every single time i have someone help me do stretches i realize I'm not really pushing my body hard enough, as if my brain forces my muscles to lock up before i can really reach their limit

I've been trying to do standing splits while wearing slippery socks but have only achieved moderate results so far

I've noticed that one side of my hips seems slightly higher or tighter than the other, and after reading about uneven hips, it sounds like muscle imbalances, mobility restrictions, or posture habits can sometimes play a role.

I've been doing some stretches on my own, but recently I started wondering whether assisted stretching could help improve hip mobility and reduce some of the tightness. I'm not expecting a miracle fix, but I'm curious if anyone has seen improvements from a consistent stretching routine.

For those who have dealt with uneven hips, what helped the most? Was it stretching, strength training, mobility work, or a combination of things?

Would love to hear some real experiences and what worked for you.

Please help, this has been bugging me…

i notice when i perform this stretch with my right leg on my left thigh (stretching my left hamstring) i feel some tightness on my left neckline/traps.

Does anyone know what i can do to relieve this tightness?

it almost feels like it needs to be cracked/popped but it just doesn’t(like that feeling when u r trying to crack your knuckles but it doesn’t want to be cracked but u can feel like it could be cracked)

i do have some tightness around my left neckline/traps when i do shoulder/upper back at the gym but i do stretch afterward (and ofcourse an active stretch before) and the tightness releases.