Uh.... am I hypermobile?

[palominocorn]

...being able to hold your leg behind your head while standing isn't normal either?

...or being able to do a ninety degree side kick?

...or touching the top of your head with your foot (I could probably do behind head with six month's daily practice)?

What next, are you going to tell me people don't sit in the lotus pose for fun?

Comments

[stardust_rifle]

Either I'm hypomobile or you're hypermobile.

[hellofriendsiminthedark]

If you are doing things professional ballet dancers do, that's several standard deviations away from what the average person can do lol

[redthedragon]

admittedly i sit in the lotus pose for fun because it Feels Better XD but i am also definitely hypermobile

[pebblerocker]

... Only ninety degrees?

I can't do the other things now at age 40, but easily could in my teens. Still can get fully down in the splits without stretching first, both sides (but never had side splits at all). Can easily lock hands behind my back, one up one down - can hold my wrists on the better side. I generally prefer half lotus for sitting because it's easier to get out of.

I have a history of wrist injuries but seem to be going fine now that I have a job that doesn't aggravate them constantly and I've built up my strength with a lot of dumbbells.