If stretching is not supposed to hurt than how am I supposed

>>42430621
stop being a bitch probably helps

>>42430621
Learn what hurt actually means in relation to stretching.

supposed to hurt a little. it's exactly like lifting, you make incremental gains over time by pushing your limits safely.

dynamic stretching only- do not bounce, do not hold. always push into the stretch. 8 seconds per rep, do 4-6 reps per stretch. reps one and 2 are your warm up, the rest are working sets. never use positions that put you at rick of falling or of overextending due to accident. use rest days, 2 per week.

you should be able to comfortably do the splits in about 6 months using these methods if you are an adult noob. if you trained as a child, you will have a lifelong advantage

>>42430667
>do not hold
>8 seconds
really made me think

>>42430659
I don't want to tear my muscles apart
>>42430663
What is the ideal amount of it then?
>>42430667
This is useful, thanks
I have been sitting on the floor stretching for hours watching movies every day
How much damage did that cause?

>>42430667
>dynamic stretching only- do not bounce, do not hold. always push into the stretch.

Is the only difference between dynamic and static stretching that you go in and out of it continually?
Meaning you can do any stretch either way?

>>42430696
It shouldn't be pain. Discomfort is unavoidable. This is something you have to learn yourself. Deal with the discomfort, but if there is any sharp pain you are doing something wrong.

>>42430702

it means you push with your muscles against the resistance of your tendons.

static stretching is using body weight to hold a stretch with your muscles slack

>>42430696
none probably, it's just not efficient in making flexibility gains.
>>42430683
push into the stretch for 8 seconds

>>42430621
It should hurt, and then feel awesome when you finish.

>>42430926
If I can get away with not doing a million different stretches that'd be awesome.

What are the big ones for good flexibility?

>>42431012

hips in all directions, lower back and hamstrings and shoulders/upper back.

so an easy routine is lunge stretches, supported splits (using your hands as your split) ankle grabs, full extension bridges(regualr bridge with your head then push up with your arms into full bridge broomstick/behind the back arms and behind the back handshakes

basic yoga routines like sun salute can help a great deal, they are basically all the entire model of proper stretching with a sprinkling of white girl bullshit but you can ignore that