Stretching Frequency

[TheUnk]

My hamstrings are really tight, I've started spending about 15mins twice a week stretching them. I'm in no hurry to gain flexibility, but do want to make sure I'm doing it often enough to actually gain from it

 

[SociallyChallenged]

There's a lot of differing information from research. What you're doing now will make them longer, but if you stretch them for shorter periods each and every day, you'll make faster change. You may also want to try PNF contract relax, which is typically more effective.

Keep in mind that poor tibial nerve or common peroneal nerve mobility can also cause symptoms like tight hamstrings. If you have symptoms in your calf when you stretch, it's usually this. You can still gain range by stretching, but just don't push into any numbness, tingling, burning sensations.

 

[z1ggy]

Yeah I was going to say 15 mins is a long time at one sitting. I usually strength my whole body in general when I foam roll, and during the day on and off. Maybe spend 5 minutes total a day (30 second holds, a few times).

 

[abhishek25]

I had some pain in the muscles after doing stretching, I stopped doing it after that pain