Will post what works for me but please keep in mind I’m late 40’s and beat myself up with weights and kickboxing.
I use to stretch to the point of pain and I did it so I could kick higher and have the flexibility for more complex kicks. And no, I’m not decadick trying to brag - I don’t want to punch or kick anyone and I’m sure you could all kick my ass. My point is this - I learned to stretch like this and it doesn't work for me anymore.
I can easily hurt myself stretching to extremes. I am rehabbing injuries and making progress. I have a log running and will update it shortly but 20-30 minutes of stretching everyday and holding the stretch until my body easily lets me pull farther works, usually 20-30 seconds. Forcing it doesn’t.
I suppose this is common sense but we don’t always follow common sense. Just something to think about.
GR
I use to stretch to the point of pain and I did it so I could kick higher and have the flexibility for more complex kicks. And no, I’m not decadick trying to brag - I don’t want to punch or kick anyone and I’m sure you could all kick my ass. My point is this - I learned to stretch like this and it doesn't work for me anymore.
I can easily hurt myself stretching to extremes. I am rehabbing injuries and making progress. I have a log running and will update it shortly but 20-30 minutes of stretching everyday and holding the stretch until my body easily lets me pull farther works, usually 20-30 seconds. Forcing it doesn’t.
I suppose this is common sense but we don’t always follow common sense. Just something to think about.
GR