slab_happy
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James Malloch said:Fiend said:Slightly off-topic but in case it's useful, I can confirm that being able to touch your toes is absolutely bloody useless for 1. Any form of relevant climbing flexibility (hip-opening, wide bridges, etc), 2. Any form of climbing performance.
OTOH it's a fairly pleasant stretch, it is directly measurable, and I agree with the common sense advice above of starting gently, doing it regularly, doing longer holds etc.
Definitely not for climbing use for me - it’s to basically do this photo.
I’m very much like the bottom half of the photo and holding someone there is super hard for me. If I could make a nice L shape with vertical legs, so much more would become possible to do/try.
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I'd say reclining hamstring stretch using a strap could be very useful for you -- it's a great stretch anyway, easy to modify for wherever your current level of flexibility is, and relates most directly to the position you're trying to work towards.
This, basically:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Of03DkVMA
You can keep the passive leg straight or bend it and put the sole of the foot flat on the floor, whatever feels most comfortable.
Also forgot to say that it's all easier if you do it when you're warmed up rather than "cold".