Parents Farfalla Method?

[MaesMom]

Hi! Has anyone heard of the Farfalla Stretch Method? Any experience with it or thoughts? My 7yo is having trouble with flexibility and we’re looking for a good routine for her to get into.

 

[That_Gymnast]

Hi! Has anyone heard of the Farfalla Stretch Method? Any experience with it or thoughts? My 7yo is having trouble with flexibility and we’re looking for a good routine for her to get into.

I’ve seen some videos on it before, from what I know about it some parts of it are good…some of it is over stretching muscles when kids aren’t prepared. I’d say it’s more of a dancer flexibility method but I may be wrong. As someone studying exercise science…you want to be flexible but not have muscles so stretched they easily hyperextend for gymnastics. I would look for PT or coaches gymnast stretch routines. Looking to stretch each muscle group slowly but carefully w/ proper recovery habits such as heat, good Protien intake, foam rolling etc. are generally the best approach. I’ve seen teammates w/ loose sloppy gymnastics from being too flexible in their back or shoulders and continuously flopping over on skills. Like everything….stretching is 100% needed for success in gymnastics…even every day is recommended just doing it properly.