increase my flexibility

Alright, so I’ve been making gains. Last night I touched my toes with my legs totally straight! Wahoo! I’ve also been working on my splits so I can kick higher but that’s harder to judge if I’m making progress. Maybe I should measure how high I am off the ground..
I’m not really sure how to stretch but I usually do 2-5 long drawn out stretches for a minute or more each. And I do this twice for each type of stretch(I only do two types right now) Any advice would be appreciated.
J

I’m down to once every two days, but I’m going to bump it back up to once a day! :P I’m definately more flexible than when I started, but I’m still stiff.
J

I’ve been stretching everyday for the last week and am planning to keep it up for an entire month to see how I like it. So far it’s been a great thing to do before bed, it helps me relax and fall asleep a little faster. I haven’t noticed much difference on my flexibility yet though.