How to quickly improve flexibility
So I am a boy scout, and for one merit badge we have to make some fitness improvements. I followed the plans we had to make practiced and such, but throughout the twelve week program, I didn't manage to increase my flexibility. We have to do a sit and reach, where we touch a board while sitting down. Before I started, I couldn't even touch the board, but now I can touch it, but I can't hold it for the required 15 seconds. My question is - is there any sort of stretch I can do to at least temporarily increase my flexibility so I can finish this tonight?
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Is this for Sports merit badge? I'm not sure I remember it being too strict on them making sure you made improvements. Granted that was probably 8 years ago so I'm sure it's changed a bit.
Just make sure you keep stretching and warm up your legs a bit before you attempt it. Get a nice stretch in for a few minutes, then maybe go for a little jog to get the blood flowing in your legs, then stretch for another minute.
Even if you don't make it, I'm sure the counselor will be able to see that you've made improvements and you should be able to satisfy the requirement.
Do what's called active assisted stretching
Lay on your back and get a rope or a dog leash even works.
Wrap it around one footer and raise that foot in the air until you feel it on the back of your leg.
Once tight hold it still and flex that foot toward the floor.
Check out the range of motion you can get before vs after -- it's a huge difference.
Very briefly what you're doing is activating an opposing muscle
EDIT | Here's an image if it helps you: media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/shrinknp_400_400/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAO9AAAAJDNjNzZjZTUzLTRkYWItNDdkNy1hNGM3LWU0YjU3YTVjYTM1ZQ.jpg
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