Originally Posted by mighty sparrow
Besides increasing number and length of manual stretches, how can the stretches be varied? Which ones should be added to the newbie routine first? I don’t feel much ligament pull from pulling straight down, however I do feel something when I pull down at different left or right angles, or left or right, or up, up diagonal left and right… etc.Should I be adding any other kind of stretch, maybe a squat stretch or some kind of v stretch?
I’m about 3 weeks into it all.
thanks!
Well, by saying about feeling them stretches at different angles when pulling down on it, you have ultimately answered your own question. If you feel a good stretch, keep doing them stretches untill you don’t feel a good stretch anymore - then change angle and find another position that feels right. After that, try kegelled stretches, then some A or V stretches :)
You can also look up a stretch which I think is called The Jai Stretch, just make sure you warm up plenty and start light - I believe newbies can do all these stretches aslong as they warm up enough and don’t pull too hard at first.
Also, make sure you don’t get erect while doing them, this causes significant damage - especially if you are new.
Take care.