Squat - Flexibility Issues

[projectaero]

Hey guys.
I am getting back into weight training but i am having trouble with my flexibility.
I can only get down 1/2 the way thats with no bar, and stretching before.

Rippetoe says the only way to get flexibile is to squat, so im wanting to know what should i do.
In terms of weight would more weight within my range work well with my flexibility?
cheers

[adc123]

Get down in the squat position a few times a day every day, holding that position for 30 seconds if you can at a time.

Also stretch your hamstrings a fair bit.

[henryrox]

Stretch your muscles everyday after your workout for a good amount of time and your flexibility should increase over the weeks.

[projectaero]

so with doing squats at the gym, would then i would be doing partial squats until i get passed the plateua then go into correct squats? if so would i then need to change my weight that i can lift?

[henryrox]

Do whatever weight you can reach to get full depth.

[Omfgorzzz]

Originally Posted by adc123

Get down in the squat position a few times a day every day, holding that position for 30 seconds if you can at a time.

Also stretch your hamstrings a fair bit.

this.