Maintaining flexibility

[DWx]

Hurt my knee few weeks back and went to see the Doc about it yesterday. Apparently the fluid and my symptoms make her think that I have partially torn into a tendon.

Anyway I'm findind it hard to keep stretching without putting a great deal of pressure on my knee. Ideally I'd like to remain as flexible as possible so does anyone have alternatives to the common stretches such as the splits etc. ?

I have to work really hard to retain my flexibility under normal circumstances and I don't want to be going back to training with limited range of movement as it'll take ages to get back and will is just really fustrating.

So anyone got any ideas for alternative stretches?

[bushido_man96]

You could do the seated stretches where one leg is tucked into your groin, and the other stretched in front (reverse hurdler, I guess is what it is called). Even if you can only stretch one leg that way, stretch it. Also do this standing with your leg on a support, like a standing front kick or side kick stretch.

Here is one you may be able to do. Instead of doing straight leg splits, kneel on the floor, and do the splits from your knees. Just like the splits, stretch as far as you can get your legs apart. Then, lower your body to the floor, and push yourself back into your legs, like a frog stretch. That should help you out somewhat.

[DWx]

Thanks bushido_man, tried these today and they are much easier on the knees. Have to find the motivation now to keep doing them.

[bushido_man96]

You're welcome!