How to improve flexibility?

"a body in motion stays in motion". - Celebrex commercial

What is the name of the mobile app which you used?

Bill Shubert wrote: Stretching. I was very inflexible, then pulled several muscles (first a bad pull on my hamstring during a heel hook, then in my groin a few months later also while climbing). I decided I didn't want to do that any more. I got an app on my phone that walks me through 20 minutes of stretching. I do it twice a week. Since then, much more flexible, no pulled muscles, and the flexibility occasionally helps when I need to do a tough hand/foot match or a wide stem with my feet. I'd like to stretch more than twice a week, maybe get really flexible, but time is limited and all that.

Peter K wrote:What is the name of the mobile app which you used?

It's called Sworkit. It used to be free for basic stuff, now it always costs money. Sometimes they have a special, right now I'm on a $1 for a year. If sworkit is too expensive, try others; they are some free ones that are pretty good.

I recently started Hot Yoga. Could not touch my toes before and now I can grab the bottom of my foot. Probably 4 or 5 weeks in.

Troy F wrote: I recently started Hot Yoga. Could not touch my toes before and now I can grab the bottom of my foot. Probably 4 or 5 weeks in.

Hot yoga sounds like the nexus of everything terrible but you make a good point here.

Bill Shubert wrote:

It's called Sworkit. It used to be free for basic stuff, now it always costs money. Sometimes they have a special, right now I'm on a $1 for a year. If sworkit is too expensive, try others; they are some free ones that are pretty good.

Is this the one?

Peter K wrote:

Is this the one?

Yup.

Heated power/vinyasa yoga if fantastic for climbing if you find a studio that is more workout focused (rather than on the hippyish stuff).  It's really great for mobility, flexibility, balance, core strength, and body positioning awareness.

Brian Shaffer wrote:

Hot yoga sounds like the nexus of everything terrible but you make a good point here.

Won't know until you try it. You mind find you like the vibe.

I started using the yoga on the YouTube channel Boho Beautiful. Something about the flow of her classes made it easier to get into. Plus, she is not bad to look at either. Once I was comfortable with the names of the positions and the etiquette  i finally went to an actual class locally to make sure I was positioned right. Makes a huge difference. Wish I had started years ago.