overstretching?

Shoto · Jan-09-07, 07:59 PM

Hey guys, Ive FINALY got some results with stretching, im really close to the splits.

So, my routine has been stretch for 30 seconds, 1 min res. Rinse, repeat 3x.

Is there a problem if I did this say, 6 or 7 times or greater in a row?

Ty

J.B. II · Jan-09-07, 08:04 PM

branlesplits are easy to get. try doing them.

Shoto · Jan-09-07, 08:32 PM

Haha, I actually googled that.

Man, these TT forums are vicious.

kristo · Jan-09-07, 08:44 PM

No problem really.

Your knees may get annoyed with you though.

I'd ask for more specifics, but I'm tired.

AJCN · Jan-09-07, 08:47 PM

I don't see it a problem doing as u suggested 7 reps for 30 seconds each. Just jump about and warm up a bit before you should be fine, you should always stretch a bit warmed up. How much pain you feeling doing them?

Shoto · Jan-09-07, 09:25 PM

Pain? What pain? lol

When I'm stretching, it's more of an uncomfort, it can't really be described as pain. Even when I push for the stretch, it doesn't really hurt. Each time I go down, I keep getting more and more distance. I wanna keep just doing the stretch until I'm all the way down, but don't want to over do it.

Thanks!

AJCN · Jan-09-07, 09:37 PM

Yes I mean't uncomfort dear chap. Jolly good. I'm not much help...

I'm just going to go over here now...

Rahf · Jan-10-07, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoto

Pain? What pain? lol

When I'm stretching, it's more of an uncomfort, it can't really be described as pain. Even when I push for the stretch, it doesn't really hurt. Each time I go down, I keep getting more and more distance. I wanna keep just doing the stretch until I'm all the way down, but don't want to over do it.

Thanks!

I don't have any huge field experience with stretching but I'll say that patience is a virtue. You would rather want to let it take an extra week or however long it will take instead of tearing something.

lastmanstanding · Jan-10-07, 02:34 PM

The problem only arises when you stretch too violently. Sure you can slay wild animals and burn your house down when you train splits, just dont go down into the splits too fast, or push too hard.

CusTuM · Jan-10-07, 03:36 PM

As long as your warm, you're not bouncing in your stretch and you're not particularly sore before attempting to stretch again =D and its fine.

Jan-09-07, 07:59 PM	#1
Shoto Member User status: Offline Posts: 38 Age: 22	overstretching? Hey guys, Ive FINALY got some results with stretching, im really close to the splits. So, my routine has been stretch for 30 seconds, 1 min res. Rinse, repeat 3x. Is there a problem if I did this say, 6 or 7 times or greater in a row? Ty

Jan-09-07, 08:04 PM	#2
J.B. II the God of Branling User status: Offline Location: gayparanda Posts: 641 Age: 20	branlesplits are easy to get. try doing them.

Jan-09-07, 08:32 PM	#3
Shoto Member User status: Offline Posts: 38 Age: 22	Haha, I actually googled that. Man, these TT forums are vicious.

Jan-09-07, 08:44 PM	#4
kristo !!!!! User status: Offline Posts: 549 Age: 24	No problem really. Your knees may get annoyed with you though. I'd ask for more specifics, but I'm tired.

Jan-09-07, 08:47 PM	#5
AJCN Feel the Burn of Sun Bed User status: Offline Location: England Posts: 847 Age: 23	I don't see it a problem doing as u suggested 7 reps for 30 seconds each. Just jump about and warm up a bit before you should be fine, you should always stretch a bit warmed up. How much pain you feeling doing them?

Jan-09-07, 09:25 PM	#6
Shoto Member User status: Offline Posts: 38 Age: 22	Pain? What pain? lol When I'm stretching, it's more of an uncomfort, it can't really be described as pain. Even when I push for the stretch, it doesn't really hurt. Each time I go down, I keep getting more and more distance. I wanna keep just doing the stretch until I'm all the way down, but don't want to over do it. Thanks!

Jan-09-07, 09:37 PM	#7
AJCN Feel the Burn of Sun Bed User status: Offline Location: England Posts: 847 Age: 23	Yes I mean't uncomfort dear chap. Jolly good. I'm not much help... I'm just going to go over here now...

Jan-10-07, 02:34 PM	#9
lastmanstanding Member User status: Offline Posts: 335 Age: 19	The problem only arises when you stretch too violently. Sure you can slay wild animals and burn your house down when you train splits, just dont go down into the splits too fast, or push too hard.

Jan-10-07, 03:36 PM	#10
CusTuM Tricky User status: Offline Location: New York Posts: 553 Age: 21	As long as your warm, you're not bouncing in your stretch and you're not particularly sore before attempting to stretch again =D and its fine.