Flare Stretch?

[focus]

Which stretch is good for flares?
I normaly do this stretch
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But i dont think its working... And when i stretch every day like that for about a week or 2 the area really hurts even when im walking and it prevents me from practising other stuff...
Any suggestions?

[Rahf]

Are you trying to tell us you're stretching the splits?

[saunders]

i want to learn flares too and i'm far from being flexible enough for them, but i'll start working on it soon. i think you need to do lots of active stretching with your legs as far apart as possible. don't just train splits.

[Shadow_Warrior]

Yes that's true, even if you don't want flares static active stretches kick ass and everybody should do them. They really help for all kinds of flex no matter what the fuck anyone says, even kicks.

[jamesters]

That V stretch you are doing is the right idea, you'd want to try to make that V as wide as possible until it's practically the straddles. In fact, training for the straddles would be great too! When doing the V stretch make sure your toes point to the ceiling since they are worked with that way in Flares for much of the rotation until it gets to the straddle planche part in which case it is more like a standard straddle. So that's why both the V stretch and straddles are good stretches for flares.

I'd suggest not doing the stretch everyday if it hurts you. Try just every other day.

[Rahf]

Hey Jamie, can't you come over to the health & nutrition as well as the Training forums and post your opinions in the kids' threads there? We could use your support.

[jamesters]

Hey Jamie, can't you come over to the health & nutrition as well as the Training forums and post your opinions in the kids' threads there? We could use your support.

Oh, I go there sometimes, but often people already post all the good information before me. I'll try to visit it more often though!

[AJCN]

love the avatar jamie <3

[Jon P]

I dont see how you needs any real flex for flares?

Well that could be because mine are really shitty haha.

[focus]

I dont see how you needs any real flex for flares?

Well that could be because mine are really shitty haha.

Flexability = high flares

[Bboy EZ]

Basic flares do not need too much flexibility. You just need proper form and technique. The most important things to keep in mind when learning flares is SWING as hard as you can (don't kick into it), keep your hips as high off the ground as possible, and before attempting to learn multiple continuous flares, first get down ONE CLEAN FLARE. This is very important. You will not progress if you don't, at least not very well...

as for DOPE flares, the most dope flares are the ones with legs spread very apart and legs completely straight at all times. Unless we're talking about virgin flares (circles), where the legs are completely closed together and legs straight, which are much harder to learn because it's more power than anything.

[blackflipboi]

flares are all technique... i dont care how flexible u are... of course it looks better.. start doing a lot of straddled and legs together l-sits, vsits and just strength stuff..

[blackflipboi]

didnt read the above post.... i concur