After increasing my flexibility enough to get into the front splits at the age of 44, my next goal was to stretch for back flexibility. Mainly, I wanted to do a strong wheel pose (with the one-legged wheel as a future goal). I have been trying all kinds of back flexibility stretches since I started

The answer to how long you should stretch to increase your flexibility will depend on your flexibility goals and how far along you are in your flexibility training. I will address those two aspects of the question and then give you an overview of what you can expect as far as how long it will

I started working on my flexibility at the age of 44. Why? I am not exactly sure. I wanted to achieve some cool yoga asanas that required more flexibility than I had. What I didn’t realize is how much more there was to flexibility than being able to get into certain poses. I had no

Over the last year and a half of training to increase my flexibility, I have neglected the side splits. Why? Because I have been finding it hard to find a routine that I enjoy. Until now! After experimenting with various stretches and routines, I devised some of the most pleasant and effective side splits stretches