When is a time to rest

[Looneyas]

Question on My stretch routine that i have.

 

I stretch twice a day

 

1. Morning Dynamic

 

2. Evening Isometric

 

I have been doing this for 6 weeks major gains in my flexibility, but I dont seem to be resting enough only time i dont do my Isometric stretches is when i am at my Dojo mon and wed nights.

 

Should i be resting more between my Ismotric stretches.

[KickChick]

Wll its's been said that too much stretching is harmful for the reason that

 

some ligaments and muscles are not meant to be stretched excessively.

 

Extremely stretched ligaments could make the joint too loose increasing you risk of injury. But this happens very rarely....

 

As long as you are following the proper procedures and using correct form

 

in your stretching and don't feel any "unusual" pain or soreness .... then daily stetching will bring you the maximum gain in flexibility.

 

But one thing you must remember: You need to constantly keep it up, because once you achieve the splits you can easily lose that gain in your flexibility. You may not need to stretch twice a day but maybe only a static strtch session after a real good warmup.

[Looneyas]

Yes thank you, I i know the next few months will be hard as i have set a few goals first.

 

1 full splits

 

2. perfect the basic kicks

 

Then the rest will come with a bit of hard work.

 

The Morning stretches dont hurt at all I look fwd to then, My night stretches are a different story, I love stretching as i can see the progress iam making. When I do stretch at night I do make sure I do a good warm up,

 

I do carry 1 injury, but i cant feel it when i stretch only doing daily routine that i can feel it. The tear is just under my left bum cheek near the top back of the leg., No real worries yet, i make sure when stretching if that starts to give pain i stop that stretch.