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Is flexibility important?

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shiloh_aero
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im stiff as shit and cant touch my toes, do you think I should start doing exercises to get more flexible? Will it help with skiing?
May 7 2021 12:56AM
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dant02
Posts: 217 - Karma: 2,140
Yes 100% and will also reduce risk of injury
May 7 2021 1:12AM
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Turd__Authority
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Yes ^^^^^... If you really wanna get a good stretch, get one of these bands. They really help you get the maximum stretch in as well as improve your flexibility. They give me a better stretch than any other stretching exercise. I really can't get a good hamstring stretch without them. Green is the perfect amount of resistance too


May 7 2021 1:29AM
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Skiblade420
Posts: 1001 - Karma: 16,436
Bend over and find out
shiloh_aeroim stiff as shit and cant touch my toes, do you think I should start doing exercises to get more flexible? Will it help with skiing?
May 7 2021 1:42AM
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shinbangclan
Posts: 1177 - Karma: 7,534
ya if u want to do the Ahall seatbelt japan/tail grab
May 7 2021 2:11AM
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Celery
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Yes, it's why I rarely get hurt, I'm just made of rubber.
May 7 2021 7:33AM
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freestyler540
Posts: 12745 - Karma: 15,109
Flexibility prevents injuries.
To improve it, its a lifestyle change. Drop weight, do yoga, running, pick up rock climbing and include stretching in your plan. It takes years to get it back, then willpower to maintain. Its no simple fix and it will suck. But, the benefits outway the pains
May 7 2021 9:58AM
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asparagus
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Yes, also being inflexible is straight-up uncomfy
May 7 2021 12:16PM
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50Kal
Posts: 2817 - Karma: 5,340
Not only will help with skiing, as you get older and continue to be rad it’s super helpful to be able move without everything hurting all the time.
May 7 2021 7:16PM
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nmwninjart
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Absolutely important!
Being flexible and strong enough able to bouce back up and recover from a crash is very beneficial especially when you get up there in age.
May 7 2021 7:33PM
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S.C
Posts: 3056 - Karma: 2,114
#StrengthThruStiffness
May 8 2021 12:25PM
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mikemac
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Yes it’s huge. Restorative yoga FTW 🙌🏼
May 8 2021 2:04PM
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theabortionator
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If you can't flex on yourself, how are you gonna flex on the haters?
May 8 2021 4:13PM
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