Flexible February

Count me in- sounds like fun!

I am already forcing myself to do yoga 2x/ week, I relish the thought of 28 days!

fine, I'll do it.  Choosing beer over stretching in the evening more often than not.

I am really not looking forward to this.  Which is weird because I was such a good little stretcher last year.  I have just learned to love the couch and a pint at the end of the night rather than holding a calf stretch for 1 minute each side. 

I was going to suggest someone take the lead on this and keep things interesting, you know, suggesting stretches and stuff but I think that is foolish.  I mean, we all know the stretches right?????  Anyways, if someone has some good routines though I wouldn't mind hearing of them.

That sounds like a very lame excuse. You can be drinking beer AND stretching at the same time.

Really though, I think it is just about being conscious about telling yourself to do it here or there.  For example, if you're watching TV, get on the floor and start stretching your hamstrings, glutes, groin, etc.  Or stand against the wall and stretch your calves, quads, etc.  I'm sure there are many opportunities to stretch throughout the day, IF you make a conscious effort to think about doing it. 

Yes.  I count it anyway.  I definitely think it works towards improving flexibility.

a number of very good points.

I had a physical therapy session today (I have hip issues) but she also gave me some "homework" of a few exercises to do so I'll also try to do some stretching in the evening.  Apparently I've got a lot of tight areas. She said the tendons of my hamstrings (that attach at the knees) were like guitar strings they were so hard.  She kept saying stretching is important, stretching is important, saying she was emphasizing that it's important LOL.  So everyone, stretching is important!  

For many of the stretches she gave me, she said to do 3x 1 minute holds.  For the foam rolling, 5 minutes at a time for each muscle.

OUCH!!!

Day one down here.  Solid effort- and it reminds me that 15 minutes of stretching/core/flexibility is probably better for me than an hour on the TM.

I love this thread.