How to start stretching properly?

[dashyguydotcom]

Hello, y'all

As the the title says, i intend to start stretching soon and i am seeking advice from more experienced men/women in that area.

I started to lift almost 2 years ago and have been aware that lifting tends to make you less flexible.
But it has gotten to the point now where i think it's wise for me to start stretching for real.
I have always been the inflexible type.. but it's worse now ^^

I can't reach the floor with straight legs, can't sit with both legs forward without leaning back, can't reach my fingertips behind my back with one arm top and the other form below and my back is starting to bend when doing highbar-squats...

So.. what are your experiences/ tips that you could give me?

[Maik567]

The most important thing is to just to stretch a lot, and keep doing it even after you reach a point you're comfortable with. Stretching once a day is enough, and there isn't a huge benefit to be gained by trying to stretch 2-4 times a day, but I guess it doesn't hurt either. Just try to a wide variety of different stretches, especially stretches which affect your bigger muscles, and learn how to do them correctly, that will give you better results.

This isn't directly related to stretching, but here's an interesting video on the whole subject of people not appreciating movement nowaydays, and how it only seems to be about aesthetics or raw strength.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0Wr7HsylE0

[Yanoa_Yanza]

Hmmm Not that I'm an 'experienced stretch perso'n or something
but
I usually warm up first, then stretch, take your time with every stretch, no rushing, relax, breath, and at the end I shake my muscles loose again :p