Go sloooooow. Don't force things. Stretch several times a day, but don't push too hard.
Start with the easy stuff. Start stretching in a butterfly, or something easy. Don't just try sliding
into splits or something like that right away.
Warm up! Don't expect to be flexible when you're cold.
Don't be discouraged! It might not be easy at first, but you'll get there eventually!
A few of my favorite stretches:
wall stretch: great for straddle splits
frog: great for hip flexibility
lunges: good warm-up for splits
barre stretches: a good all-over stretching routine. stretches legs, hips, side, and arms
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