Is flexibility without pain possible??

Turbine · **Is flexibility without pain possible?? -** 04-03-2005, 05:27 AM

Been dancing for a while on and off for a while. It seems the best dancers are extreamly flexible.
I enjoy dancing but hate stretching.
Its the pain factor.
Anyone with advice on this?

bboyCliche · 04-03-2005, 10:12 AM

Strechin is somethin u hve to do, it make u perform ur best, and it doesnt let u pull a muscle(which hurts like hell).

If ur strechin and u dont feel pain aka the strech, then ur not strechin properly.

U HAVE TO STRECH!

bboy tekniqal · 04-03-2005, 03:14 PM

Or you can be lucky and naturally flexible. Like me.

http://www.bboy.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32437

Bb0Y FaYTh · 04-03-2005, 08:03 PM

not really

theb · 04-03-2005, 08:16 PM

not really what?

Man_of_Mischief · 04-03-2005, 08:44 PM

There is such thing as people who are flexible without ever having to stretch. For them stretchin doesnt hurt a bit. But for the other 99% of us stretching is a pain in the ass. I recommend PNF stretching (means when you resist while stretching for about 15 secs then relax for 30, and repeat). Althought this doesnt hurt any less it has fast results so you dont need to stretch quite as much.

Fried Noodle · 04-04-2005, 10:54 AM

Huh? Pain while streching?? It may just be me, but i never have pain while streching, i even use it to relax when i'm getting tired by practising tops and footwork. Unless ur calling the stretching feeling pain.

bboyCliche · 04-04-2005, 03:23 PM

i used to not be able to touch my toes, but once u get it, it is so much fun!
yes, strexhin relaxes u!

Bb0Y FaYTh · 04-04-2005, 03:48 PM

not really possible to do it without pain if u're unflexible but i like stretching

Harry Popper' · 04-04-2005, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by bboyCliche
Strechin STRECH!

strexhin

dude, its stretching, or even stretchin for short. There is no need no kneed tu gEt returded wit yur spelin. Duznt mAkE uu aneee mour chool.

d.s.2.k · 04-04-2005, 04:54 PM

^ Hahahahahaha sum peepol carnt spiel.

bboyCliche · 05-06-2005, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by Harry Popper'
There is no need no kneed tu gEt returded wit yur spelin. Duznt mAkE uu aneee mour chool.

hmmmm.... tat iz curruct nevre thot abut iT tat wey!

strexhin... tat sunds coul!
Imha gu n do sum strexhin!

madcat · 06-08-2005, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by bboyCliche
Strechin is somethin u hve to do, it make u perform ur best, and it doesnt let u pull a muscle(which hurts like hell).

If ur strechin and u dont feel pain aka the strech, then ur not strechin properly.

U HAVE TO STRECH!

i also think so

electron · 06-15-2005, 02:34 AM

stretching SHOULDN"t be painful - it can hurt, but you shouldn't feel pain
if you stretch to the point of pain, your body learns that it is painful and will resist your efforts to become more flexible... think about active stretching with the intensity of a yawn- just engaged enough to reach and get oxygen all through your body, then when you relax, relax in the stretch, breath, and try to be in a position where the muscles that you want to elongate are COMPLETELY passive... i.e. NO PUSHING IN THE SPLITS!!!

get yourself a yoga book and copy those stretches - i'm actually most flexible when instead of pushing hard to be " flexible" i'm just reaching consistently through movements and carving out the edges of my reach, without really focusing on any one image ( like, perfect splits or legs behind my head )
then i'm strong, and like gumby

seriously- get a yoga book, and make sure that your stretching time feels GOOOD... do it while watching a movie at home or something

Cyclone-FG · 06-17-2005, 01:16 AM

just practice it doesnt matter if it hurts or not, the pain isnt that great anyway. when u stretch dont push to the limit at the first try, bit by bit.
for split u gotta ....practice a lot . if u are serious about it , u can get it in less than a month as many people i know

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Turbine Registered User Respect: 1 Posts: 18 Join Date: Jul 2003	Is flexibility without pain possible?? - 04-03-2005, 05:27 AM Been dancing for a while on and off for a while. It seems the best dancers are extreamly flexible. I enjoy dancing but hate stretching. Its the pain factor. Anyone with advice on this?


bboyCliche Bboy Aesi Respect: 1.5 Posts: 832 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kampala	04-03-2005, 10:12 AM Strechin is somethin u hve to do, it make u perform ur best, and it doesnt let u pull a muscle(which hurts like hell). If ur strechin and u dont feel pain aka the strech, then ur not strechin properly. U HAVE TO STRECH!


bboy tekniqal Registered User Respect: 1 Posts: 232 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: new york	04-03-2005, 03:14 PM Or you can be lucky and naturally flexible. Like me. http://www.bboy.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32437
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Bb0Y FaYTh jersey underground Respect: 1.5 Posts: 329 Join Date: May 2003 Location: jersey up	04-03-2005, 08:03 PM not really
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theb Bboy.org's Hall of Famer Respect: 4 Posts: 2,699 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.S.	04-03-2005, 08:16 PM not really what?
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Man_of_Mischief Sexy Member Respect: 1 Posts: 85 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Red Deer, Alberta	04-03-2005, 08:44 PM There is such thing as people who are flexible without ever having to stretch. For them stretchin doesnt hurt a bit. But for the other 99% of us stretching is a pain in the ass. I recommend PNF stretching (means when you resist while stretching for about 15 secs then relax for 30, and repeat). Althought this doesnt hurt any less it has fast results so you dont need to stretch quite as much.


Fried Noodle Second best member ever Respect: 1 Posts: 130 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Deventer	04-04-2005, 10:54 AM Huh? Pain while streching?? It may just be me, but i never have pain while streching, i even use it to relax when i'm getting tired by practising tops and footwork. Unless ur calling the stretching feeling pain.


bboyCliche Bboy Aesi Respect: 1.5 Posts: 832 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kampala	04-04-2005, 03:23 PM i used to not be able to touch my toes, but once u get it, it is so much fun! yes, strexhin relaxes u!


Bb0Y FaYTh jersey underground Respect: 1.5 Posts: 329 Join Date: May 2003 Location: jersey up	04-04-2005, 03:48 PM not really possible to do it without pain if u're unflexible but i like stretching
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electron heavy rotation Respect: 2 Posts: 1,546 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: coming soon to an airport near you ...	06-15-2005, 02:34 AM stretching SHOULDN"t be painful - it can hurt, but you shouldn't feel pain if you stretch to the point of pain, your body learns that it is painful and will resist your efforts to become more flexible... think about active stretching with the intensity of a yawn- just engaged enough to reach and get oxygen all through your body, then when you relax, relax in the stretch, breath, and try to be in a position where the muscles that you want to elongate are COMPLETELY passive... i.e. NO PUSHING IN THE SPLITS!!! get yourself a yoga book and copy those stretches - i'm actually most flexible when instead of pushing hard to be " flexible" i'm just reaching consistently through movements and carving out the edges of my reach, without really focusing on any one image ( like, perfect splits or legs behind my head ) then i'm strong, and like gumby seriously- get a yoga book, and make sure that your stretching time feels GOOOD... do it while watching a movie at home or something
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Cyclone-FG Registered User Respect: 1 Posts: 5 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: mtl	06-17-2005, 01:16 AM just practice it doesnt matter if it hurts or not, the pain isnt that great anyway. when u stretch dont push to the limit at the first try, bit by bit. for split u gotta ....practice a lot . if u are serious about it , u can get it in less than a month as many people i know
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