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how deep can you go

Postby kotman » Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:22 am


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hi

i´ve been working on my hamstring flexibility for 2 months now and still got problems in doing exercises correctly..
nevertheless i was always able to touch my toes, even before doing these exercises, altough i had an rounded back doing this

now what i wonder is how deep, can you guys who can do squats, dl and, barbell rows with great technice, bent over with an arched back? can you touch your toes with an arched/straight back
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Re: how deep can you go

Postby guru » Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:33 am

Are you talking legs straight or knees bent? I doubt anybody can touch their toes with a straight / arched back, while keeping the legs straight.
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Re: how deep can you go

Postby Bluegreyhound » Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:37 am

guru wrote:Are you talking legs straight or knees bent? I doubt anybody can touch their toes with a straight / arched back, while keeping the legs straight.


I can. But the back arches. I still get quite far down with a straight back though. Just need to work at it everyday.
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Re: how deep can you go

Postby kotman » Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:07 pm

guru wrote:Are you talking legs straight or knees bent? I doubt anybody can touch their toes with a straight / arched back, while keeping the legs straight.


legs straight
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Re: how deep can you go

Postby holvoetn » Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:18 pm

Legs straight, I can put my hands flat on the floor.
I am quite convinced though my back will be bent a bit :)
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Re: how deep can you go

Postby Dada » Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:38 pm

Bluegreyhound wrote:
guru wrote:Are you talking legs straight or knees bent? I doubt anybody can touch their toes with a straight / arched back, while keeping the legs straight.


I can. But the back arches. I still get quite far down with a straight back though. Just need to work at it everyday.

Same here. I usually do some type of stretching everyday too.
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Re: how deep can you go

Postby shree » Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:35 am

I can touch the floor with all the figures.

I feel it is just matter of practice.
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