Flare Stretch?

focus · Feb-16-07, 06:49 PM

Which stretch is good for flares?
I normaly do this stretch
/ \
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 · Feb-17-07, 01:33 AM

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

saunders · Feb-17-07, 05:02 AM

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 · Feb-18-07, 07:28 AM

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 · Feb-18-07, 11:08 AM

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 · Feb-18-07, 11:41 AM

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 · Feb-18-07, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · Feb-19-07, 07:46 AM

love the avatar jamie <3

**Jon P** · Feb-19-07, 07:46 AM

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

Well that could be because mine are really shitty haha.

focus · Feb-19-07, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon P

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

Well that could be because mine are really shitty haha.

Flexability = high flares

Feb-16-07, 06:49 PM	#1
focus Magic bystander User status: Offline Posts: 3	Flare Stretch? Which stretch is good for flares? I normaly do this stretch / \ 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?

Feb-17-07, 01:33 AM	#2
Rahf Middleweight User status: Offline Location: Sweden Posts: 4,524 Age: 24	Are you trying to tell us you're stretching the splits?

Feb-17-07, 05:02 AM	#3
saunders 1up User status: Offline Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,784 Age: 20	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.

Feb-18-07, 07:28 AM	#4
Shadow_Warrior Aspiring split initiate User status: Offline Location: The pit Posts: 244 Age: 21	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.

Feb-18-07, 11:08 AM	#5
jamesters Gheyman User status: Offline Location: Fresno, California Posts: 432 Age: 21	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.

Feb-18-07, 11:41 AM	#6
Rahf Middleweight User status: Offline Location: Sweden Posts: 4,524 Age: 24	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.

Feb-19-07, 07:46 AM	#8
AJCN Feel the Burn of Sun Bed User status: Offline Location: England Posts: 847 Age: 23	love the avatar jamie <3

Feb-19-07, 07:46 AM	#9
Jon P [hth] User status: Offline Posts: 3,437 Age: 23	I dont see how you needs any real flex for flares? Well that could be because mine are really shitty haha.