Not stretching for a day or two..

So I usually go to Taekwondo on tuesdays, thursdays, and saturdays but now my dad cannot bring me on saturdays. I do exercise at home and workout but not so much stretching. I usually like to stretch on soft surfaces not hard floors like my room. So I was wondering if in this short period of time, would my flexibility worsen at all?

p.s we mostly stretch our legs

 

Why can't you just stretch on the floor at home is your skin made of paper??

 

I will stretch everyday, but a yes or no would be the right answer.

 

Couple of days isn't going to harm you at all.

 

Lie on your bed and stretch.

 

hey thanks, i'll definately try that, because I have been trying to achieve the splits for a while now!

 

I definitely prefer to not miss a day of stretching or at least some form of exercise. But that's probably because I work in an office and sit on my butt all day. If I miss a day of stretching/exercise, my muscles feel gross!

 

.......but you're old!

 

Hi, TaeAno.

Stretching on a soft surface will not yield better results then on a hard floor. If you don't know any stretches, there are plenty for you to learn Here. Just pick one relaxed stretch per muscle group that you want to stretch and have fun.

Regarding TaeAno's original question, it depends on the methods you used to reach and maintain your flexibility. If all you do is relaxed stretching with very little to no strength and isometric training, then I would not be surprised if you had significant flexibility loss after a few days of not stretching.

TaeAno, if you haven't already, you should read the Stretching for High Kicks thread and The Beginners Guide to Flexibility in the flexibility section.

 

Thanks everyone for all the help!

 

:woo: :bang:

 

Thought I'd gotton away with that:whistle:

 

Respect your elders!


(or else they'll kick your butt!)

 

Likewise young lady

 

Where are the young ladies?

 

In your basement

 

I wish. No, not really, the wife would tar and feather me first

 

your flexibility won't really suffer over a couple of days, but do just stretch anyway. There are ways of stretching that do not involve grating your knees on a hard floor.