Flexibility!!!!

Do you think its possible to achieve full box splits at a later age (in your 30's) if you've never been able to do it?


I trained my legs when I was younger and managed to get box splits to about 10” off the floor but I'm really struggling now to get back to there.

Any good stretching advice is greatly appreciated.


Cheers

Yes!

And gently does it mate

If you want, we'll incorporate more stretching in the Sunday Morning class

I used to be able to do it as a young Karateka - have the pictures to prove it - although will only show them to friends who won't laugh at my short spikey hair and disproportionately long legs to the rest of my body

I still have pretty good flexibility and reckon I could get box splits back farily quickly - perhaps we should set a challenge in the class

I think you can do anything at any age if you put your mind to it

Gently does it though - make sure you are warm, and don't force it
Feel the burn, sit in it and then relax - repetition is the key

Cheers for the reply Al

Sunday class Stretching, that will be up to you mate and the other students

Whats your thoughts on repetition though? daily or every other day?

Dave..

Stretching Daily is a must

Tony Terranova is a great person to talk to on this kind of thing - he does alot of breathing and stretching exercises every morning

For me, providing it's done sensibly, lightly, then this is something that should be done every day and it's also helps make quick progress - otherwise you end up losing the bit you've gained each day

But that's just my opinion