How often can I stretch my hamstrings?

I too am also interested in the most effective frequency.

Please post non-meme stretches as I am not a 90 year old woman and would like actual stretches a big boy would do.

>>39817588
Yeah, I'm pretty tight so that extreme yoga stuff I've seen recommended would probably not work for me at this point. Baby steps.

>>39817201
Best advice is do as many variations as you can find. Yoga, ballet, Kung Fu, kickboxing, muay thai, pole dancing, whatever stretch video you can see and do them.

You'll notice they all have the same base:stretching muscles

And ofc, do them after warming up, like rope jumping or stationary bike. Start doing dynamic stretches and then static stretches

Check the sticky for the mobility WOD, those are good. Also, get a foam roll for dat dere myofacial massage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrF2iMnn09w

this is the best by far. every other hamstring stretch is pretty much a waste of time

>>39817201

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/thigh-pain/tight-hamstring-muscles/stretching-tight-hamstrings

Try foam rolling in addition to stretching. Burn the cash and buy one with surface texture (not a smooth foam roll). You'll make quicker progress on gaining mobility by working out the myofascial tissues in addition to the stretching. If you've been exercising for a while, without a good stretch/recovery program in place, your myofascial tissue has tightened up. Foam rolling will help 'unlock' your flexibility.

>>39817741
Thanks, I'll try some different stuff.

>>39817790
Great! Trying this now.

>>39817803
I bought one last week for general use, but didn't know about using it for flexibility/hamstrings. I'll start rolling those out.

>>39817803
Wasn't the odd shapes a meme for simple sales pitch? Is there factual evidence that supports shapes are superior than smooth surface?

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>>39817790
that's not a hamstring stretch you tard. that's a hip flexor. The one op posted is the best one. Don't post advice ever again

3x daily is too much. If you stretch too much you'll actually hurt yourself. Make sure you actually warmup before too. There is no rush doing them as well

>>39818086
OP here. I watched that video and was about to attempt it but stopped because it looked like I'd kill myself in that first pose. I'm old man tier tight.

So you think 2x a day hamstring stretching is a good amount? After exercise (or at least walking)?

>>39818146
I didn't watch the video he's in the hip flexor pose. I just saw it and he is doing advanced shit. Didn't know he was gonna extend his other leg lmao. That's too advanced. You can do the same shit laying on your back. Depends how long you're holding. Also walking doesn't warm you up unless you're doing it a fast pace

My physio told me to stretch hamstrings 3 times a day. So yeah, you won't accidentally rip your legs off with that frequency. Still never did it that often because that means stretching in the morning and during lunch at work like a weirdo.

>>39818189
>I didn't watch the video but the video is wrong. I know this because I didn't watch the video.

Thanks!

>>39817201
I'm like stupidly inflexible. The lady in op pic is at 90°, with a straight leg I can barely get to 45. Is there any hope for me or should I just give up?

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Jefferson curls are the secret weapon of hamstring flexibility.

i really like this strech
https://youtu.be/xv3mhp4GIZI?t=975

just lay ~5min per leg in this pose while gaming or watching tv

>>39819109
fug... starts around 16min

>15 years of getting into football stances
>have the most mobile hips on the planet

Feels good to not be a stretchlet

>>39817201
that meme Russian kettlebell guy had the best stretches and explained how to do it very well

>>39819148
but they can't touch their toes zozzle, literally everyone failed that test at my school except for one fagboi

>>39819109
>1 hour
>become flexible
>doesn't play sports

literally a waste of time, idiot for not doing cardio

>>39819338
presidential sit and reach every year in gym bitch