Is doing a V-stech everyday a good idea?

[jbmmaster]

I was wondering if its a good idea to do a v-stretch everyday since i just got a stretch machine and i want a full split and high side kicks sooner than later. I dont want to stretch the heck out of my hamstrings and end up tearing all this tissue by doing it everyday but i dont want to wait about a year to get something that many people have gotten easy. what is best for me? what do you guy and girls do to obtain this state of flexability?

thankyou

[rubthebuddha]

overstretching is usually the result of going for immediate results, not for being consistent. stretching a muscle every day, as long as you do it right, isn't a bad thing.

correct stretching ...

if you're not warmed up and loose, a light stretch is the most you should do, just to get the range of motion loose.

once you're warm, say, after a workout, stretch slowly and deeply, but never to the point of real pain.

do this consistently, and you'll have good results.