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Kareem

01-04-2005, 11:04 AM

Sit with legs in front of you, feet up against a wall. While keeping your legs straight, try to touch the wall with your palms. I did this flexibility test and to be honest, I had a hard time getting my finger tips to the wall. Hold for 2-3 seconds and try it a couple of times. I couldn't believe how tight my lower back and hamstrings are...I'm starting a stretching routine tonight!!! By the way, the chart indicated normal flexibility to be your fingertips touching the wall. How did you do?

bsimpson

01-04-2005, 11:08 AM

ya im not a flexible person i need to work on that...

Coz

01-04-2005, 11:08 AM

I am able to do it with my fingertips but not my palms.

3-4 years ago I could do it. Since then I stopped practicing martial arts and stretching as much as I used to.

Satch

01-04-2005, 11:09 AM

I just touched the wall with my palms...

NeoIncubusX

01-04-2005, 11:10 AM

I think that if I kind of threw myself at the wall, I could touch it... lol. I'm no where near as flexible as I need to be.

Kareem

01-04-2005, 11:16 AM

That's pretty good...I couldn't do it....I need to make this a challenge! Give me a few weeks....

JTiger

01-04-2005, 11:36 AM

Did you warm up first? I am very tight, but once I warm up and strectch I'm pretty flexible.

Kareem

01-04-2005, 11:39 AM

i did a brief warmup...nothing spectacular...i'm tight as well.

MansonOzz

01-04-2005, 12:35 PM

I could do that back in high school/elementary school. I'm sure I could now, too.

Like Coz, I did it with my fingertips as that was the requirement. Not like I could've otherwise done it with my palms, though /forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I'll leave that to the long-limbed fellers in the 6-foot-plus club!

rev

01-04-2005, 01:36 PM

/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I can touch my palms lol money arms

T-Gunner

01-04-2005, 01:42 PM

Kareem, can you please post your flexibility program? I need to start one too, but have no idea wher to start!!!!

I can bearly get my fingertips to my toes, when me feet are not against the wall.

Cheers

SteveO

01-04-2005, 02:10 PM

easily, I stretch every morning.. had my wrist touch actually /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Kareem

01-04-2005, 03:11 PM

T-Gunner, I will post once I get it together. It will focus more on the hamstrings/lower back than anything else. Those areas sometimes can get very tight.

littleamazon

01-04-2005, 03:20 PM

Done easily but then, I always work on my flexibility.

Amazon

NJIron

01-04-2005, 03:25 PM

i don't think I've ever been flexible enough to do that

Ultra Man

01-04-2005, 04:00 PM

done easilly, i gotta stretch everyday or my back will kill me

Xanatos

01-04-2005, 06:51 PM

stretching? what's that?

NutMeg

01-04-2005, 08:49 PM

muah ha ha, done. Then I tried it at the couch just to see how much further I could go, and I got a couple inches past my shoes up my forearms

sandspawn

01-04-2005, 09:57 PM

No chance, barely got to my toes

monkeyboy007

01-05-2005, 05:26 AM

No problem! I used to stretch alot for sports in HS and have continued the same motions stretching a bodypart after each workout i do.. after legs though (today) i am a little stiffer, though!

bulldawg

01-05-2005, 06:40 AM

Couldn't get my palms, just my fists against the wall. I've gotten a little less flexible since football ended. I should probably start working on it a little bit more again.

Kareem

01-05-2005, 08:13 AM

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No chance, barely got to my toes

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I just tried it again this morning after my workout and I was able to barely get my fingertips to the wall.

NutMeg

01-05-2005, 09:07 AM

Practice! It gets easier

Son of Shem

01-05-2005, 10:14 AM

i'll try it later. i doubt i can, i have incredibly short arms and a big ole gut in the way. /forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Bio

01-05-2005, 11:13 AM

just past fingertips, but not at palms just yet.

Kareem

01-05-2005, 01:25 PM

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Practice! It gets easier

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Well, I guess I'll be doing alot of practing!!

Son of Shem

01-05-2005, 02:23 PM

actually i got to my bottom knuckle! not my palm yet.. i impressed myself lol

Kareem

01-06-2005, 06:37 AM

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actually i got to my bottom knuckle! not my palm yet.. i impressed myself lol

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Did it again this morning...I can definately feel my hamstrings and lower back loosening up more...this time, I was almost able to get my knuckles to touch.

DB_Head

01-06-2005, 08:34 AM

i could reach the wall but it took lots of effort... does this mean i have to work on my flexibility? /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif

bsimpson

01-06-2005, 08:40 AM

yes i know i have to

Kareem

01-06-2005, 10:57 AM

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yes i know i have to

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Even after doing this for a couple of days, I've noticed a different in my flexibility.

NutMeg

01-06-2005, 11:03 AM

Keep it up!

PsychoJr

01-06-2005, 11:22 AM

I can do it. Tried last night and was surprised...

CraZy-T!

01-06-2005, 12:40 PM

This is so funny! I was just designing a stretching routine when I came across this post!

And I can barely touch my fingertips. /forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Kareem

01-06-2005, 03:40 PM

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Keep it up!

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I will but it's tough....hurts like hell!! /forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif

bsimpson

01-06-2005, 06:20 PM

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And I can barely touch my fingertips. /forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif

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o man at least i can do that /forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

X-Factor

01-06-2005, 07:45 PM

About 4 inches away from touching my toes at all. I've NEVER been flexible. However I have really short arms, so I'm assuming that does'nt help, but it feels like my hamstrings are gonna tear when I do that...oww....I gotta start strecthing again.

Tanuki

01-07-2005, 05:47 AM

I've already done that like infinite times at camp...GOSH!

Kareem

01-07-2005, 07:23 AM

I'm getting better and better...did it again this morning and my fist touched the wall. Hurt like hell and my knees were straight.

nic6paul

01-07-2005, 11:27 AM

its easy. Straight leg dead more that helps me out.

Kareem

01-07-2005, 01:44 PM

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its easy. Straight leg dead more that helps me out.

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I may do those as well!

JoE DoN 216

01-07-2005, 02:19 PM

just did it, ive always been real flexible, but the pain from the stretch is intense cant take it x_X

Kareem

01-07-2005, 03:21 PM

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just did it, ive always been real flexible, but the pain from the stretch is intense cant take it x_X

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The pain can be intense!! /forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

NutMeg

01-07-2005, 09:06 PM

sidenote: Hamstring DOMS makes this move a whole bunch harder... *ouchies*

NeoIncubusX

01-07-2005, 09:15 PM

I tried it. I got my fingers to ALMOST reach my ankle. lol. I'll start stretching I guess.

bsimpson

01-08-2005, 12:53 AM

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just did it, ive always been real flexible, but the pain from the stretch is intense cant take it x_X

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you know it realy should not 'hurt' that means you going to far to fast and you are just going to screw yourself

gold

01-08-2005, 03:35 AM

done diddy. and it has been a late night as well . is that plus or negative? does it matter?

Kareem

01-09-2005, 11:17 AM

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done diddy. and it has been a late night as well . is that plus or negative? does it matter?

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I don't know if it's a plus or negative, but my lower back and hamstrings have benefited from doing this every day. I'm geting much better reaching farther each time.

Armor for Sleep

01-09-2005, 11:27 AM

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just did it, ive always been real flexible, but the pain from the stretch is intense cant take it x_X

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pain TOO intense??? i think you are on the wrong forum my friend /forum/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif

T-Gunner

01-09-2005, 01:35 PM

Yer, I'm slowly getting better, now only about 2 inches from my toes, I started strecthing again at night before I go to bed, after a hot shower, and are defintly feeling better, and more powerful

Kareem

01-11-2005, 06:35 AM

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Yer, I'm slowly getting better, now only about 2 inches from my toes, I started strecthing again at night before I go to bed, after a hot shower, and are defintly feeling better, and more powerful

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I'm getting better as well.

TheMac

01-11-2005, 02:11 PM

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its easy. Straight leg dead more that helps me out.

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yup SLDL = the bomb for adding flexibility to the hammies...just finished doing them while standing on a board for an extra stretch. After that touching my palms to the wall seems easy /forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Kareem

01-14-2005, 07:12 AM

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its easy. Straight leg dead more that helps me out.

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yup SLDL = the bomb for adding flexibility to the hammies...just finished doing them while standing on a board for an extra stretch. After that touching my palms to the wall seems easy /forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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True...did it today and it definately helps!

maczuk

01-14-2005, 11:18 AM

I can do it, but I have always been flexible. I have been stretching since my high school soccer days. I can almost do a complete split as well.

jcorsello

01-14-2005, 01:00 PM

Wow i suck at this

MC-JayCore

01-18-2005, 06:58 AM

I can put my palms flat on the ground with straight legs whilst standing up... so there /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Kareem

01-18-2005, 03:18 PM

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I can put my palms flat on the ground with straight legs whilst standing up... so there /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Only to be young again!! /forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

NutMeg

01-18-2005, 04:36 PM

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I can put my palms flat on the ground with straight legs whilst standing up... so there /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Only to be young again!! /forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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lol, keep at it!

Kareem

01-20-2005, 11:08 AM

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I can put my palms flat on the ground with straight legs whilst standing up... so there /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Only to be young again!! /forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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lol, keep at it!

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I will!!!

Smokey_Joe

01-23-2005, 10:43 AM

holy crap, it feels like the back of my knee is gonna explode, I gotta start doing this, I am definately not as flexible as I outta be

also, what is DOMS an acronym for? I am guessing its for a type of exercise like SLDL. I have heard it used a few times and am not familier with it.

ExeeD

01-23-2005, 11:09 AM

in order to get a boost... see if you can attatch a rope of some kind... sit in that possition.. and pull yourself towards the wall.... don't pull to hard... it can cause tears... just yank towards it.... hold it for longer.... 5-10 each time... and you'll be there in NO time

bsimpson

01-23-2005, 09:31 PM

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also, what is DOMS an acronym for?

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Delayed onset muscle soreness o man i love it /forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Kareem

01-25-2005, 11:32 AM

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holy crap, it feels like the back of my knee is gonna explode, I gotta start doing this, I am definately not as flexible as I outta be

also, what is DOMS an acronym for? I am guessing its for a type of exercise like SLDL. I have heard it used a few times and am not familier with it.

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Yea...make sure you don't over do it and pull something.

Kareem

01-31-2005, 07:09 AM

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in order to get a boost... see if you can attatch a rope of some kind... sit in that possition.. and pull yourself towards the wall.... don't pull to hard... it can cause tears... just yank towards it.... hold it for longer.... 5-10 each time... and you'll be there in NO time

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i've been doing this and you're right, it works!

EarlGrey

01-31-2005, 08:08 AM

I got DOMS all over my body right now, I love it, I can't move a limb without feeling the "joy" /forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Bengymin

01-31-2005, 12:12 PM

got my knucles on it easy without a warm up.

im one stiff mother f***er

US DEVILDOG

02-01-2005, 12:55 PM

did these stretches during football and at first it felt like springs were popping in my body but then u get used to em

Kareem

02-04-2005, 01:04 PM

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did these stretches during football and at first it felt like springs were popping in my body but then u get used to em

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Over the past few weeks, I've been able to get closer and closer to the wall with my fist. My back and legs are more loose and I feel much better.

rise

02-04-2005, 02:14 PM

my gut gets in the way /forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif

well, not really, im just inflexible! time to start doing SLDLs!

Brian C

02-04-2005, 03:06 PM

I got pretty good flexibility. I definately agree with the martial arts aspect. I did Kung Fu as a kid for a few years and that made a major difference. In gym class I used that box you sit against and reach across last year and did 15 1/2 inches whatever that translates into. I highly recommend martial arts for flexibility but I have no clue about this pilates fad stuff.

Kareem

02-07-2005, 08:05 AM

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I got pretty good flexibility. I definately agree with the martial arts aspect. I did Kung Fu as a kid for a few years and that made a major difference. In gym class I used that box you sit against and reach across last year and did 15 1/2 inches whatever that translates into. I highly recommend martial arts for flexibility but I have no clue about this pilates fad stuff.

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I've done Pilates and it was a humbling experience!! Worked on my core alot and was also good for flexibility. It was a good workout.