How to Become More Agile and Flexible in 2 Weeks

Last Updated: September 1, 2021 References

Have you ever wanted to be more agile, or impress your friends with your cool skills? These tips will help you achieve your goal, but note you can't get flexible overnight - but by doing these tips every day you will become more flexible over time.

Steps

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Stretch your body. When you wake up, stretch your body. Shake your legs and arms and jump once or twice so you can fully wake up about 10-15 minutes later.
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Eat a good breakfast. Before you start training, be sure to eat a healthy breakfast to get a good start to the day.^{[1]
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Be active. Don't lay around. Do something instead of watching TV, playing on your computer or phone. Do something productive. Take a jog, go on a bike ride, or even ride the elliptical or treadmill. Do something to get your muscles loose and blood pumping.^{[2]
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Work on your muscles. Start stretching with your arms. Pull your arms across your chest for 10 seconds, over you head, and back down, then rest for 15 seconds.^{[3]
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Try out various exercises to find what works best for you. For the back, lay down and cross one leg over another without moving your back to the side for about 30 seconds.^{[4]
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Tone your legs. Pull your legs up to your butt, with your hands and keep for 15 seconds. If you can't balance well hold on to a couch or chair.^{[5]
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Be disciplined. Do these on a daily basis. Try to schedule it in the morning where there is appropriate ventilation. If you can't, then do it whenever you have can. After it, try and go a step further. Exert a little more as the body gets used to a routine and stops responding to a single routine. Try splits, leg extensions or anything you know will help you.^{[6]
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Community Q&A

Question

Can fat people be flexible?

Community Answer

Of course! Anyone can become flexible, regardless of weight, age, or gender. Flexibility will come easier for some people than others.
Question

How long will I have to do this routine until I can touch my toes or do the splits?

Community Answer

It will depend how often you stretch, how long you stretch, and how flexible you already are. For most people, however, being able to touch their toes will take about a week, and being able to do the splits will take about a month or more.
Question

I want to be a dancer and do ballet and contemporary but I can't do the splits or extend my leg in the way high dancers do. Does it just take training or am I just not destined to be a dancer?

Community Answer

It takes time, stretching and patience to get flexible enough to extend the leg and do the splits. Every ballerina or dancer has to do these things in order to get flexible. Just keep stretching and aim for your goals and you'll be able to lift you leg sooner or later. See further How to Do a Split.
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How can I do splits?

Community Answer

Maybe you can try doing leg stretches 3-5 times a week.While stretching you can also work on all over body fitness by cycling and taking walks. It will take probably a few months if you aren't close now, but don't be discouraged. Find the determination within you and stick to it.
Question

Will I lose weight while becoming more agile and flexible?

Community Answer

It's quite likely, if you're also eating right as you work on your agility and flexibility.
Question

Can you start a flexibility club with these exercises?

Community Answer

Of course you can. You may need to add a few more to make it interesting. Practice makes perfect, so if you want to help other people, that is great.
Question

Can I do these every day without getting hurt?

Community Answer

Yes, as long as you exercise safely and take things slowly and gradually.
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What if you I am inflexible?

Community Answer

Practice makes perfect. You may be inflexible this month, but after a month or two of stretching, you will notice the difference between now and then, so just keep on trying.
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Will this help with cheerleading?

Community Answer

Yes, these will help as they will increase your flexibility, an important part of being an able cheerleader.
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Will this help with martial arts such as Tae Kwon Do?

Community Answer

It absolutely will, I was in Tae Kwon Do for 5 years and did these exercises and the results were astonishing.