How can I improve my flexibility?

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I do karate, and have done it for almost 9 years now, and I a a black belt. I have had to take some significant time off due to school (I had so much homework that I was unable to get to class), and it looks like this week I'll be able to get back into it. How should I go about stretching in the coming weeks to regain the flexibility I had? If you could include some stretches to do it would be a great help.

Alexander · Accepted Answer

what you should do it try and touch your knees ensuring that you are keeping your legs and back straight ( to avoid getting a back injury) and then hold this for 10 to 15 seconds, this should be an easy stretch then you can progress and try and touch your heels, if you feel a pain shoot through your leg then try and touch half way down your shin and build it up slowly each stretch should be held for the 10 - 15 seconds and left to relax for about 2 mins before doing another stretch, after this routine is completed after about a week try and touch the ground, still keeping your legs and back straight and once again hold this, once all of this is completed try and get your hand flat on the ground and hold that for the time and after this stretching routine is complete you should be able to do the splits,

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Taylor · Answer

Look up beginner yoga poses. It'll help flexibility and strengthen muscles.

- Petit Fantôme Aimé ♐ - · Answer

Do more  stretching or attending Yoga class...

young blood warrior of arts · Answer

try out yoga hears a good site http://www.youtube.com/user/TaraStilesYoga her yoga has helped my training alot.

Tory · Answer

gradually) don't force it

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