How can I get REALLY flexible?

Question:especially my legs+back.
Dont just say Stretch. I need specific things to do!
I wish I could take yoga or pilate classes but there is none where I am located.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: especially my legs+back.
Dont just say Stretch. I need specific things to do!
I wish I could take yoga or pilate classes but there is none where I am located.

STRECHING!!!! this is what id did:
Stretching your body is the key to unlocking your talent as a dancer. It may hurt , but it is a good kind of hurt that will help you improve as a dancer. This stretching routine, if done every week faithfully, will give you the flexibility you need to perform some of dances hardest movements. This shouldn’t take longer than 15 minutes a night. Before starting jog on the spot for 5 minutes to get the blood flowing.

Monday:
Do your right and left leg splits for 5 minutes each

* make sure you are sitting centered in your splits and your knees are straight.
* you might want to start with 1-2 minutes and slowly work your way up.

Tuesday:
Sit in straddle for 5-10 minutes. You can do this while reading, homework or while watching television. Make sure you push a little farther into it every minute or so stretch chest to floor. KEEP TOES/KNEES FACING THE CEILING!!!!

Wednesday:
Do your straddle stretch for 5min with your stomach to the floor and your knees as close to the floor as possible . When your head is down concentrate on reaching your hands out as far as you can and then go a little farther.

Also sit with your legs out in front of you and your knees and feet together. Relax over for 2 min with your toes pointed and 2 min with your feet flexed and your heels off the floor.

Thursday:
Do your wall splits for 10 min

* make sure your behind is against the wall
* your knees should be straight and toes facing your head.

Friday:
TAKE A DAY OFF YOU DESERVE IT . MAKE SURE YOU SAY SOMETHING NICE ABOUT YOUR SELF TODAY!!

Saturday:
Do your right and left leg splits again they are very important concentration is vital when doing them . Soon you will notice your kicks getting higher and your jumps bigger.

Sunday:
Find a counter top or railing in your home and make up your own bar routine including, plies, leg stretches, side stretches, and back stretches.

*If you plan on becoming flexible it is not enough to just do a day when ever you feel like it. If you follow the days and do them week after week you will slowly notice your self becoming more and more flexible every day.

Try a jazz class this is all about flexability, leaps, splits etc and great fun.

okay like im natually flexible and a good way to do it is if you cant learn how to do the splits and you fo have to stretch like randomly like hold your legs and put them to your face confusing i know but then for your back try and do the crab which is basically lie on your back put your hand behind your head like type in the crab gymnastics on youtube.You dont have to go back from standing up i cant i can only do from the ground.But just do random strectchs i know thats not what you wanna hear but its a good way to loosen your muscles

whatever you do...do it every single day! if you can't do the splits...go down as low as you can and hold it for 1 minute then repeat on the other side. or you can start w/ a pigeon stretch (like splits w/ front leg in a right angle w/ knee on the floor) um do some downward dogs and cobra positions. also for your legs do lunges making sure your back leg is completely straight and you keep your torso in line (dont hunch over)

for more ideas go to dance.net

Eat bacon and watch lots of QVC. When you get bored, go rub your hamstring.

Repeat.

I suggest stretching everyday and joining a gymnastics class or maybe a dancing class. That's how I got somewhat flexible.

-Kait.