Give this a go, and tell me if you have similar problems to me, or if I’m abit weird…
Stand up (sorry!), feet shoulder width apart and hands by your sides.
Now, unweight one leg and raise that foot up towards your bum, bending at the knee ONLY…don’t drop your hips or twist your trunk.

On my right leg, if I reach back slightly I can bring my lower leg high enough for my right hand to get hold of my leg.
On my left side I can’t get my foot higher than my knee.
Admittidly I have a ridiculous ape span but my left side seems really crap.

Anyone get similar results?

Posted 14 years ago

LOL

about the same on both sides for me – can grab ankle

Posted 14 years ago

Ow! Just got cramp in both hamstrings.

Posted 14 years ago

I can rest either foot against my arse

Posted 14 years ago

You’re fine. I can’t get either of mine over about 90 degree bend. Its caused by tight leg muscles. Try doing some stretches everyday to loosen them and especially after getting back from a ride.

Some of mine was caused by a back problems, now I’m doing stretches and pilates which is helping.

Posted 14 years ago

simon…what, without pulling your feet up to your bum?

bugger…i am crocked!

Posted 14 years ago

biffer…i don’t want the, above BUM height…i’m struggling on the left to get up to knee height!

Posted 14 years ago

right foot rises a bit higher than left.

Posted 14 years ago

I’m with simon on this, and I’ve drunk 2 large G&Ts.

Posted 14 years ago

what, without pulling your feet up to your bum?

no, unassisted my foot only gets within about 10cm (when cramp doesn’t set in), unless I do it quick and kick myself 🙂

But I’ve always been very flexible

Posted 14 years ago

bloody ouch! I just stood on an upturned plug!

but yes, I can do wot the shy and retiring Mr Barnes did

Posted 14 years ago

I’m like SFB on this. But always been very very flexible. I tend to sort of shamble and lope about rather than walk. It’s a bit scary to watch sometimes…

Posted 14 years ago

I’m with SFB too. I got cramp in both legs too.

Posted 14 years ago

Another physical test for you all. This one involves lying down and a second person though.

Lie on your front with your lower leg pointing up in the air – see if someone can straighten it while you are resisting.

Posted 14 years ago

lower leg ?? Do you mean middle ?

Posted 14 years ago

if your lying on your front which ones your lower leg

Posted 14 years ago

That sounds painful.

Either leg from the knee down.

Posted 14 years ago

Not your middle leg then 😉

Posted 14 years ago

Owww… I just got cramp in both legs.

Posted 14 years ago