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You *almost* said it, but you missed the most important point for progressing in this stretch & middle splits/pancake -- you need to strengthen your "side butt" so those tight adductors can relax. I don't think most people will understand what you said so quickly -- use the glutes to slide the knees apart.
@@mantgem23 ok, i'm sure you have a lovely pancake. For others who come here who have been doing frog and other hip openers for years with limited or no improvement, and who have resigned themselves to think they are just not flexible, it might be helpful for them to know that the "secret sauce" for flexibility is strengthening the muscles (particularly supporting muscles, here, "side butt") in their end range of movement. Passive (or semi-active like this example) stretching is of limited usefulness to most adults. My comment wasn't intended to frustrate you, but help end the frustration of others.✌️
hey annie got this issue for years but it seems that i can't really activate my glutes med, everytime the tfl is stealing the work. what can i do ? got some dorsiflexion issues don't know if it's related
@@Brakzer I'm not a professional, just someone fixing her f'ed up hips after having kids. I always need to activate mine directly before I can use them in more complicated exercises -- fire hydrant & clam should do it. Fit and bendy blog wrote about the TFL this month (I'm not associated with them) and I think that post might have exactly the info you need to support the TFL & get the glute med to do more work. Good luck
@@Brakzer I am a big advocate of the clamshell and fire hydrant. We made detailed tutorials for them. Fire Hydrant (ua-cam.com/video/q664xit5dXw/v-deo.html&) Clamshell (ua-cam.com/video/Jz6s3WRCzBw/v-deo.html&)
It's actually kind of of confusing that you call as "mistakes" the things that Matt suggested to do in his last year's video on frog stretch: experimenting with different feet and tailbone positions to achieve different angles of contraction and stretch. I get that you are talking frog stretch in a particular context that may require this specific approach, but I wouldn't call those other options given by Matt as "mistakes".
Hi, do you have any exercise video for someone who has spine fusion on L4/L5 and L5/S1? I had the surgery 3 months ago, but my doctor told me I don’t need any PT. So I am hoping to find some online video to do it myself. Thanks!
What should I do if I cant achieve 90 degrees hip flexion, even with legs apart 30 degrees only? Bending forward causes pain deep in the hip. Should I keep trying or should I choose other exercise?
Try the isometrics described at 4:47 (of the video). Stay in the 30-50% intensity range. We've found that to help in situations similar to one you described. If that doesn't work, I'd put the frog on the shelf. And choose another exercise for now (before circling back to it in the future). -- Vincent
I have really tight gracilis muscles....REALLY tight. It feels like I'm sticking knives into them if I even do mild pancake stretch. Will this aggravate that feeling? I think I have scar tissue from earlier injuries
Hi can anyone recommend a back straighter that I can wear, that is comfy, I bought one and it hurts under my arms, I'm rounded shoulders and people tell me I have an aggressive walk which makes me a bit self conscious Thanks Tim
Told you have FAI? To free yourself from hip pain, check out the FAI Fix at www.thefaifix.com
➡ No FAI but still want to make your hips pain-free, strong, and mobile? 🙂 Check out Healthy Hips! www.uprighthealth.com/healthy-hips
My yoga teacher just recommended this stretch for my hips, so it’s awesome to see it detailed.
Great stretch, thanks for the dos and donts
loving the strength training mobility stuff
Got a lot more on the way :)
Thank you!
Great Video! Thorough explanations! Thank you!
So very educational and I love that you guys are so funny! I so appreciate your videos!!!! I have learned so much from Upright Health! Thank You!
Thank you for the kind words :)
You *almost* said it, but you missed the most important point for progressing in this stretch & middle splits/pancake -- you need to strengthen your "side butt" so those tight adductors can relax. I don't think most people will understand what you said so quickly -- use the glutes to slide the knees apart.
Yeah that’s the most important part .... Smh
@@mantgem23 ok, i'm sure you have a lovely pancake. For others who come here who have been doing frog and other hip openers for years with limited or no improvement, and who have resigned themselves to think they are just not flexible, it might be helpful for them to know that the "secret sauce" for flexibility is strengthening the muscles (particularly supporting muscles, here, "side butt") in their end range of movement. Passive (or semi-active like this example) stretching is of limited usefulness to most adults. My comment wasn't intended to frustrate you, but help end the frustration of others.✌️
hey annie
got this issue for years but it seems that i can't really activate my glutes med, everytime the tfl is stealing the work. what can i do ? got some dorsiflexion issues don't know if it's related
@@Brakzer I'm not a professional, just someone fixing her f'ed up hips after having kids. I always need to activate mine directly before I can use them in more complicated exercises -- fire hydrant & clam should do it. Fit and bendy blog wrote about the TFL this month (I'm not associated with them) and I think that post might have exactly the info you need to support the TFL & get the glute med to do more work. Good luck
@@Brakzer I am a big advocate of the clamshell and fire hydrant. We made detailed tutorials for them.
Fire Hydrant (ua-cam.com/video/q664xit5dXw/v-deo.html&)
Clamshell (ua-cam.com/video/Jz6s3WRCzBw/v-deo.html&)
It's actually kind of of confusing that you call as "mistakes" the things that Matt suggested to do in his last year's video on frog stretch: experimenting with different feet and tailbone positions to achieve different angles of contraction and stretch. I get that you are talking frog stretch in a particular context that may require this specific approach, but I wouldn't call those other options given by Matt as "mistakes".
Wow!!! Best stretch for bith adductor and outer hips. Whew!
Hi, do you have any exercise video for someone who has spine fusion on L4/L5 and L5/S1? I had the surgery 3 months ago, but my doctor told me I don’t need any PT. So I am hoping to find some online video to do it myself. Thanks!
It's easier to do the same stretch lying on your back with your legs (splayed) in the air right ?
Doing this stretch on the floor adds body weight, thus making it more effective
What should I do if I cant achieve 90 degrees hip flexion, even with legs apart 30 degrees only? Bending forward causes pain deep in the hip. Should I keep trying or should I choose other exercise?
Try the isometrics described at 4:47 (of the video). Stay in the 30-50% intensity range. We've found that to help in situations similar to one you described. If that doesn't work, I'd put the frog on the shelf. And choose another exercise for now (before circling back to it in the future).
-- Vincent
Mitch tho!
I have really tight gracilis muscles....REALLY tight. It feels like I'm sticking knives into them if I even do mild pancake stretch. Will this aggravate that feeling? I think I have scar tissue from earlier injuries
I sometimes get a popping / clunking sensation when hinging back in the frog stretch. Could that be due to overly tight adductors?
Hi can anyone recommend a back straighter that I can wear, that is comfy, I bought one and it hurts under my arms, I'm rounded shoulders and people tell me I have an aggressive walk which makes me a bit self conscious Thanks Tim
Ali Express.
is there an alternative position exercise for those with knee problems preventing putting weight on knees which are on the floor?
Use a thicker mat/pad
Roll up the matt to give you more cushion. There's also cushions specifically for this.
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