Flexibility

[Shao Lin Long]

Hey everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knew some stretches or ways to gain more flexibility. I just started shaolin kung fu some time ago and I have had problems with the flexibility in the muscles that let you do the side split and especially with the muscles you stretch while doing the butterfly stretch, and would appreciate if anyone out there would give me tips in improving my flexibility. Thanks y' all,
Peace Out
P.S. My current age is 15(in case it helps).

[Toby]

Hi Shao,

I'm no expert but I like Pavel Tsatsouline's books Relax Into Stretch (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0938045288/qid=1086141317/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-5035777-0867837?v=glance&s=books) and Super Joints (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0938045369/ref=pd_sim_books_1/103-5035777-0867837?v=glance&s=books). Pavel has an easy-to-read writing style and some good ideas. Expensive books, though.

[T'ai Ji Monkey]

Here are a few links that might help:

http://www.cmcrossroads.com/bradapp/docs/rec/stretching/stretching_toc.html

http://www.stadion.com/column.html

Lots of reading involved on both sites.

Hope this helps.

[Shao Lin Long]

Thanks guys for the replys,
More replys welcomed:D