I have a different take on your situation. I used to be a very flexible person. As someone who participated in sports from 5th grade until the end of my high school career, stretching was a daily activity for me. It wasn't until I graduated high school, quit sports, and quit stretching that I realized how important stretching was. After 3 years of inactivity, I began working out again. This time it was for my health and not for sport. I strive to live a healthy life; mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally.
When I began exercising, I kept getting hurt. When I did more research on why, it became apparent that I needed to stretch. When I started stretching for the first time in 3 years, WOW. I had lost incredible amounts of flexibility and my muscles killed me but that wasn't the only pain. Through more research I found out that my tendons were also tight. Specifically, my IT band was incredibly tight and causing pain in my hips and knees when trying to stretch and when participating in any activity.
Through searches on YouTube and other places, I was able to find specific stretches to help my IT band and I found some movements with a foam roller that helped relieve the tightness in my legs. I have gotten quite creative with the foam roller and use it for my hips, IT band, and calves to loosen the muscles and tendons. The relief I have gotten is incredible and through daily stretching, I continue to become more and more flexible. I would look into getting a foam roller and look into how to use one for your legs. It could help you greatly in your quest to become more flexible.
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