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I have naturally hyperextended knee; Do this stretch exasperate it? Should I stretch hamstrings like this, or should I stick with static stretching sitting on the floor (as the floor prevents my knee to hyperextend)?
3:21 - Warm Up Glutes 6:02 - Myofascial Release w Lacross Ball 8:18 - Hamstring Stretch I put these shortcuts here so that I can easily jump into the stretches each day for my daily routine. Hopefully it will be helpful to others as well :-)
Physiotherapist here, very much like your channel, a lot of good sense and food for thought. I think one of the big myths out there is the "touch your toes" excercise, which for some people can be damaging, as it can lead you to stretch your sciatic nerve more than the actual hamstrings, causing pain and teaching your body that this is a hrmful length for the muscle to be at.
Eric. This worked for me ! Thank you. I am a runner but the pain made me a walker. The myofascial release with the lacross ball and your hamstring stretch/strengthen moves were the keys for me. Months of foam rolling and static stretching was getting me nowhere. Back to running.
For over a year I've been stretching my tight hamstrings to try to get some relief and so been frustrated by the lack of results. This is exactly what I needed, THANK YOU!!
I had been suffering with severe leg cramps for months, done physio which worked for awhile but the pain came back. Watched many videos but nothing worked to alleviate the pain until I found this one, the stretches and exercises at 9 minutes in fixed my leg within a week, it was amazing. It feels incredible not to have to live without the pain anymore, thank you so much.
Thank you. Just learning the principle of "range of control" as opposed to "range of motion" was worth the price of admission. The rest bonus time. Excellent stuff.
Just tried this on my right leg as my sciatic nerve was flaring up! The release in my glutes and hamstrings was noticeable straight away!! Thank you so much!! I have found slow progress with static stretching!! This worked brilliantly!!
I've had a chronic sciatic pressure for several.months. been getting great release on my piriformis but the deep center hamstring has been tight as a bnjo.. the glutes activation ineadiatly released the pressure on sciatica. The ham has been pinching it in my sleep, and about 1/3 of my movements. I've been getti g depressed and litterally gaining weight from zero body fat 6 weeks ago. . I was a sprinter in my youth...was doing sprints alot some weeks back.... straight up this is the answer I've been "praying" asking the universe to deliver. I've noticed my ass is shrunk...not the girl eye catcher it was . Now I know... I need yo rebuild my glutes! Tbs due to sound injuries I laid down on floor for 5 years. Straight gratotude!!
My 14 yrs young kid was unable to touch his toes while bending down. After doing this exercise he can reach and touch them easily. Great Video Eric. Keep it up! - Cheers⚾👍
I am a Yoga instructor and find your video is really helpful to change our perception of only using static stretching to deepen the ROM. I have tried this technique personally and noticed the difference. Thank you.
Catherine Lee I'm wondering though, if I hold an asana, a static stretch for five minutes am I not retraining the nervous system? Effectively increasing my flexibility? I agree if you hold a pose for a few breaths it will not have the same effectiveness.
Great video. Love the amount of detail you put into the background information, very accessible. One trick I learned from a climbing trainer and loved ever since to fire up the glutes is to do the glute bridge while pulling one leg to your breast (try to hold a tennis ball between pecs and knee for example) and only push with the other. Totally takes the lower back out of the equation and activates the glutes.
Thanks Eric. I think you put me onto something here. I have been feeling my hamstrings tight for a while and I have been doing semi-static stretching ( a yoga pose with one leg forward and one back ) and increasing the range of motion but not alleviating the discomfort. I also have persistent pain up close to the base of the spine where you are indicating the hamstrings attach and now I think it could be an issue with my hamstring tendons. You also showed me how to apply the ball to the hamstrings and the discomfort I am feeling suggests that the release is "sorely" needed. Cheers mate!
WOW! After doing the leg-on-chair exercise just once, I felt like I was in a different body, as if I'd just gotten taller or got a new center of balance. And then I immediately went SIX INCHES lower bending over and touched my toes. This is insane. Normal stretching just didn't seem to do anything, as it felt like my whole leg was just too rigid and I would be unable to bend further before even getting a proper stretch in the hamstring. This fixed it. This somehow reprogrammed everything. It only lasted a few seconds before my brain somehow reverted back but I imagine with repeated practice this will get better. Thank you for solving this unsolvable problem.
Amazing! I never realised you don't need a full stretch at all for the hamstring; you can just place your foot on a chair slightly bent, not really feeling any stretch at all then.. push down with your heel! Totally awesome advice, thank you.
My lower back has been tied up in knots since shoveling some heavy snow a couple weeks ago. I am certainly aware that I have tight hamstrings (my lonely toes have never been touched) so gave this a try. Was a little spastic with the middle bit with the ball, I think my ball was too small, but otherwise this loosened up my back straight away. I also discovered if I sit at my desk to work a while and my back tightens up, I can get moving easily with just a quick application of the static stretch. Awesome!
Thank you so much, I had back and tailbone problems because of my back and hamstrings and the pain is completely gone! Thank you so much for removing the year old pain. You are amazing! You've literally made my life so much better!
Sitting and working on the computer for long hours gave me pain in my feet and I had difficulty walking with pain shifting from one place to other. I tried some ways to stretch the hamstring and still had problems. Lucky to come across this clip. The first exercise was very effective and it was like a miracle . Thank you very much for sharing and explaining these exercises .
I know this years on, but this is brilliant. Excellent explanation of what’s going on, and practical ways to relieve pain. Thank you so much for this! This is so informative.
Eric, your videos are simply amazing and I have found them very effective for pain relief after trying many treatments and techniques. Thank you and cheers from BC!
Thank you so much for posting this video. I have had tight hamstrings because of Ankylosing spondylitis all my life. After trying this, I touched my toes for the first time in years. 😊😊😊
This was very helpful. I didn’t understand the importance of glute activation exercises, or think that could be impacting my over use of hamstrings. Thank you 🙏🏽
That contract-relax at the end is like a superpower! Finally they’re loosening off a bit! Loving your vid at the moment in quarantine - watched so many and need to make notes to not forget it all!
I really like this explanation to helped with my tight hamstrings. Use to run years ago but at 55, need to work on hamstring strength and flex ability.
Such a great and helpful video! I skateboard long distance and I'm just trying to learn how to properly stretch before going out. I tend to take a lot of stress to the soles of my feet and that makes them tighten up, so im definitely going to follow your lessons. Thank you again!
thank you so much for this. ive seen a trainer multiple times and been to 10s of thousands of dollars worth of pt sessions. ive just had to sit out my track meet today because of my hamstrings, and i just stumbled across this video, ive just felt the most relief ive had in YEARS. thanks again.
I had an SI joint fusion in Sept and my left hamstring keeps me from doing things I once did like cross my leg to put on shoes and socks These exercises have helped me get over this hump, coupled with PT which didn’t go into details as you stated in your video And now I’m ready to have the other SI joint fused Thank you
I have been struggling with tight hamstrings and week quads.I have been out of work because of an ongoing knee problem. I have done this exercise with the leg raise from that position...I am seeing immediately release and I am excited about doing this on a daily basis...I look forward to sharing my results in a few weeks and see if I can get back to work...love the possibilities!!!!!!
Im glad you're getting the views you deserve. I remember back in the day on my other channel, you were ericwongmma and you only had like 3000 subs when I followed you
Bravo! I am the stiefest man on this planet but this trick with massageball worked just like magic for me. The very first attempt brought result! It's unbelievable! Thank you!
This was very informative, thank you. I've been doing static stretching for a long time but still can't touch my toes without difficulty. This answered why. Time to get more dynamic!
I’ve watched a lot of physio videos and you always bring something new. The neurological link makes a lot of sense. Always wondered why touching my toes wasn’t working! Thanks, Eric.
You have brought balance into the stretching. Thank you, that has really helped me to understand why things weren't working no matter how hard I tried to foce it. Balance. Undeniably obvious yet not recognized.
Really helpful. I have suffered from acute injures/pain multiple times the last few years, especially lower back and knees. And each and every time my GP would tell me how tight my hamstrings and the connecting tendons are, despite the fact that I did stretch before and after every exercise. I guess this explains why it wasn't working. I'm working on strengthening the other muscle groups atm, particularly the gluts, quads and hamstrings. A lot of your videos covered these and they're pretty simple to follow. Thank you for making these videos.
Such great, informative, and factual info in this video. great for me while i'm researching corrective exercises for clients. thanks for the quality content, Dr. E.
This🙌🙌 my hamstrings have been so tight they've been hurting my knees. Been trying to weeks to stretch them. I've done this 2 nights in a row and I woke up this morning with the pain gone. Thank you,great explanation.
Eric, thank you very much for answering me back and thank you for the link... I think you hit the nail on the head so I am going to take your recommendations... Chiquitto...
Thank you a million. This video helped a lot as well as your TFL pain video. I was stretching my TFL and it just wasn't working. Pain would go away and tightness would return the next day. Then I watched your TFL pain video. Turns out I had to strengthen other muscles around TFL and also work on internal hip rotation exercises and my TFL pain went away. Thank you again. Life saver!
I’ve had really bad tightness in my hamstring for the past few months. After doing the tennis ball trick it somehow fixed it. This helped way more than any static stretching I’ve ever done
I like the details you go into as which muscle we should be focusing and which action alike to get the proper results. ART is something I enjoy learning from your explanation and method.
MCL's are tricky becuase early rehab and proper bracing are key. The Knee Pain Solution program is appropriate for you but only after you have been cleared by your primary care physician or rehabilitation therapist. There are certain movements that you will need to avoid and others that will require attention specific to that injury. Having someone nearby to guide your efforts is essential: www.precisionmovement.coach/knee-pain-solution-yt Check it out and let us know if you have any more questions :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
@@PrecisionMovementCoach I don't have pain just occasionally it felt weak. It's bumpy and only hurts when applying pressure. It's more than just bumpy, I was told it's rough and edgy
This is gold, I had a life time of stretching my tight hamstrings to no avail. Honestly I saw a big improvement when I started deadlifting so the theory about firing glutes makes sense. I am excited to try the new stretching exercise
Excellent video describing function of hamstring .i had my first.hamstring tear a year and a half ago .hurt it waterskiing in cold water leg was numb when I waked on it .over 25 years of powerlifting never hurt anything beside a broken bone in foot.lol.👀👀🙀.Lunges have helped also was able to do squats 75% deadlifts haven't trusted hamstring more than around 70%.easy to re injure .Hopeing to b 100 in late spring Happy 2021 in advance
Glad I ran across this. My hamstrings had put a hold on my skiing they were so tight. I tried static stretching for days with no improvement. One day of doing this and they loosened right up. Thanks a lot!
Thanks for keeping me updated @leg_day! I really appreciate hearing back from you. Do you mind telling me how it changed your life? Keep up the great work :)
@@PrecisionMovementCoach the lacrosse ball technique is what made it possible for me to touch my toes eventually, it was the catalyst for something I thought was impossible to be possible
This is GOLD. Thank you so much for posting this. This is a completely different approach from the other UA-cam channels. I especially appreciate the explanations (i.e., not enough strength at certain ranges.). I'm definitely giving this a try.
I had tumors on my spine when u was 12 and 14 on my sciatic nerve. My hamstrings are so tight I get micro tears and rips in them throughout the day just walking at a least according to my doctors. My IT band is insanely tight too. Hopefully some of these things will help.
Excellent help I have tweaked/ strained my hamstring from playing tennis a lot recently sounds exactly what you are describing will do all the exercises you recommend makes lots of sense. Many thanks for your superb info.
I have done stage 1 & 2 and part of 3, the only part which I haven't done is the lift up to contract but that makes sense in re to reprograming the neuromuscular cheers buddy
Thank you Eric! Very informative! I have very thigh hamstrings, I will surely follow your recommendations and see if I get some extra mobility with my hamstrings. I have very limited mobility when I bend forward.
It takes a long time to get results but I found that using more my gluts when I run and working on my hips mobility seems to give positive results. My old approach of stretching my hamstrings never really showed results because I relied to much on them. Put in short when I walk or run I do some gluts activations and I also work a lot on my hips mobility. I had noticed before that during the winter when I run less My hamstrings where not as thigh but I never really connected the dots. Not having active gluts due to sitting a lot combined with not very mobile hips likely lead to my hamstrings over utilisation. So this guy is right. I hope that this help.
Great video and info, thanks Coach E! And...as a human body mechanic, I've never met a "tight" hamstring pair that didn't have a "tight" quadriceps pullin on the other side of the body :D xx
My right ham sting has been tight for over a year. PT, stretching, dry needling, still tight. The ending of this video with the exercises fixed it in 2 tries. Thanks!
great explanation!! I will show my 15 year old daughter this. She plays club v-ball and just strained her hamstring this will be a video i will share with her!! THANK YOU
You are welcome! However, this is what we recommend for that type of injury: www.precisionmovement.coach/treat-pulled-hamstring/ - Coach Joshua, Team PM
Basically, your hamstring is weak and stupid. Need to learn to activate it through its full ROM. Slow stability ball leg curls where you're focused on the hamstring activating and especially shortening when you're pulling the ball in will help build this connection and control, then you can worry about lengthening it.
Thanks for the theory behind the muscles. And exercises. Btw If your voice is getting tired, it’s because you may be speaking too low for your natural voice. This could cause vocal problems if you push the volume too much. If you speak higher it will be louder and resonant. Not many people know about this, but I’m a pianist and I work with vocal teachers every day. Hope that helps you.
Your voice is like your spine - moving out of neutral can cause fatigue and imbalances. The majority of voice training is about release and finding a stable and neutral alignment.
If I have hamstring pain where it connects to the knee (tendon strain or tendonitis), is there any point in massaging it at the knee or should you only massage higher up?
OMG I KNOW RIGHT !! And apparently they're watching too, every time I go someplace I get an alert on my dang phone asking me " how was your visit too such n such" wtf man !!
@@hoover783 that's because of GPS, u can turn that off if you choose to, by either turning off the location, or permanently by telling Google not to track u in the settings, it's on by default, so yes, they see you
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I have naturally hyperextended knee; Do this stretch exasperate it? Should I stretch hamstrings like this, or should I stick with static stretching sitting on the floor (as the floor prevents my knee to hyperextend)?
Any ideas for what I can use to do the stretch as my weight bench is too narrow and I fall off trying to roll my ham.
Sometimes when l land my feet on ground it goes wide not in straight what is it's reason plz tell
Thx Eric. Great vid - learned some new ideas.
Very helpful - thanks
3:21 - Warm Up Glutes
6:02 - Myofascial Release w Lacross Ball
8:18 - Hamstring Stretch
I put these shortcuts here so that I can easily jump into the stretches each day for my daily routine. Hopefully it will be helpful to others as well :-)
Thank you!
Great video, very helpful.
my man
Ayeeee ⚔Respect⚔
Wow. Did this for the first time tonight and just touched my toes for the first time in years!
Physiotherapist here, very much like your channel, a lot of good sense and food for thought. I think one of the big myths out there is the "touch your toes" excercise, which for some people can be damaging, as it can lead you to stretch your sciatic nerve more than the actual hamstrings, causing pain and teaching your body that this is a hrmful length for the muscle to be at.
YESS I TOLD MY ORTHAPEDIC TODAY SHE SAID ITS JUST THE HAMSTRING LIKE NO ITS MY SCIATIC NERVE HURTING😂😂😂
I have always used it as a measure of how tight my hamstrings are. What other measure is there that confirms whether your hamstrings are tight?
@@Robbiedoesitbest hinge at the hips not the back
Mine is tight I do lots of work 6 days week I need to help fix it
And? What's your point??
Eric. This worked for me ! Thank you. I am a runner but the pain made me a walker. The myofascial release with the lacross ball and your hamstring stretch/strengthen moves were the keys for me. Months of foam rolling and static stretching was getting me nowhere. Back to running.
So awesome - thanks for sharing, Bill. Happy to be able to help you get back to running.
For over a year I've been stretching my tight hamstrings to try to get some relief and so been frustrated by the lack of results. This is exactly what I needed, THANK YOU!!
Did this help?
Did it help??
Did it work
Too bad the person won't reply. No use leaving these "thank you" messages and not letting us know if it worked.
I had been suffering with severe leg cramps for months, done physio which worked for awhile but the pain came back. Watched many videos but nothing worked to alleviate the pain until I found this one, the stretches and exercises at 9 minutes in fixed my leg within a week, it was amazing. It feels incredible not to have to live without the pain anymore, thank you so much.
Awesome!
Thank you. Just learning the principle of "range of control" as opposed to "range of motion" was worth the price of admission. The rest bonus time. Excellent stuff.
Just tried this on my right leg as my sciatic nerve was flaring up! The release in my glutes and hamstrings was noticeable straight away!! Thank you so much!! I have found slow progress with static stretching!! This worked brilliantly!!
I'm so happy to read that.
I've had a chronic sciatic pressure for several.months. been getting great release on my piriformis but the deep center hamstring has been tight as a bnjo.. the glutes activation ineadiatly released the pressure on sciatica. The ham has been pinching it in my sleep, and about 1/3 of my movements. I've been getti g depressed and litterally gaining weight from zero body fat 6 weeks ago. . I was a sprinter in my youth...was doing sprints alot some weeks back.... straight up this is the answer I've been "praying" asking the universe to deliver. I've noticed my ass is shrunk...not the girl eye catcher it was . Now I know... I need yo rebuild my glutes! Tbs due to sound injuries I laid down on floor for 5 years. Straight gratotude!!
My 14 yrs young kid was unable to touch his toes while bending down. After doing this exercise he can reach and touch them easily. Great Video Eric. Keep it up!
- Cheers⚾👍
Did he do the glute exercises first?
So cool!
CAn't thank you enough!! This is really a problem for me after doing squats and donkey kicks all the time. I've lost my flexibility in my hamstrings!
You are welcome.
You nailed it, this is my problem too. My right hamstring takes the function of my weak glutes and gets inflamed from over working my runs.
dailykaran wow me too
Yes thank you . 6 months of hamsting . old man at 49 feeling . all taken away . Thank you
I need more hamstring exercise
1971. We are not old! But I did just get more info about my hamstrings [like a banjo] than a lifetime of atheticics thank you
I am a Yoga instructor and find your video is really helpful to change our perception of only using static stretching to deepen the ROM. I have tried this technique personally and noticed the difference. Thank you.
Catherine Lee I'm wondering though, if I hold an asana, a static stretch for five minutes am I not retraining the nervous system? Effectively increasing my flexibility? I agree if you hold a pose for a few breaths it will not have the same effectiveness.
Great video. Love the amount of detail you put into the background information, very accessible. One trick I learned from a climbing trainer and loved ever since to fire up the glutes is to do the glute bridge while pulling one leg to your breast (try to hold a tennis ball between pecs and knee for example) and only push with the other. Totally takes the lower back out of the equation and activates the glutes.
Thanks Eric. I think you put me onto something here. I have been feeling my hamstrings tight for a while and I have been doing semi-static stretching ( a yoga pose with one leg forward and one back ) and increasing the range of motion but not alleviating the discomfort. I also have persistent pain up close to the base of the spine where you are indicating the hamstrings attach and now I think it could be an issue with my hamstring tendons. You also showed me how to apply the ball to the hamstrings and the discomfort I am feeling suggests that the release is "sorely" needed. Cheers mate!
That is great to read...I'm glad that my material helped you out.
WOW! After doing the leg-on-chair exercise just once, I felt like I was in a different body, as if I'd just gotten taller or got a new center of balance. And then I immediately went SIX INCHES lower bending over and touched my toes. This is insane. Normal stretching just didn't seem to do anything, as it felt like my whole leg was just too rigid and I would be unable to bend further before even getting a proper stretch in the hamstring. This fixed it. This somehow reprogrammed everything. It only lasted a few seconds before my brain somehow reverted back but I imagine with repeated practice this will get better. Thank you for solving this unsolvable problem.
Amazing!
Amazing! I never realised you don't need a full stretch at all for the hamstring; you can just place your foot on a chair slightly bent, not really feeling any stretch at all then.. push down with your heel! Totally awesome advice, thank you.
Thanks for following along!
My lower back has been tied up in knots since shoveling some heavy snow a couple weeks ago. I am certainly aware that I have tight hamstrings (my lonely toes have never been touched) so gave this a try. Was a little spastic with the middle bit with the ball, I think my ball was too small, but otherwise this loosened up my back straight away. I also discovered if I sit at my desk to work a while and my back tightens up, I can get moving easily with just a quick application of the static stretch. Awesome!
Thanks for watching :)
Thank you so much, I had back and tailbone problems because of my back and hamstrings and the pain is completely gone! Thank you so much for removing the year old pain. You are amazing! You've literally made my life so much better!
Happy to help!
Sitting and working on the computer for long hours gave me pain in my feet and I had difficulty walking with pain shifting from one place to other. I tried some ways to stretch the hamstring and still had problems. Lucky to come across this clip. The first exercise was very effective and it was like a miracle . Thank you very much for sharing and explaining these exercises .
You are welcome.
I know this years on, but this is brilliant. Excellent explanation of what’s going on, and practical ways to relieve pain. Thank you so much for this! This is so informative.
Glad that you like it and thanks :)
Eric, your videos are simply amazing and I have found them very effective for pain relief after trying many treatments and techniques. Thank you and cheers from BC!
WEST COAST! You're welcome!
i just suffered a mild strain while sprinting 5 days ago and i tried these movements and i can now touch my toes!!! thank you
Awesome! - Team PM
Thanks, Eric! You’re videos are so helpful 🙏🏽I really appreciate you and how you help us understand why/what’s on and give us practical solutions.
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i do these hamstring exercises to help relieve lower back pain ;) You do good work explaining physiology /science behind this.
I'm glad that you appreciate the material.
Well done !well explained ! Thank you for your time.
It's my pleasure.
Thank you so much for posting this video. I have had tight hamstrings because of Ankylosing spondylitis all my life. After trying this, I touched my toes for the first time in years. 😊😊😊
Cool man, thanks for sharing. Keep it up - takes time for the body to reconstruct.
This was very helpful. I didn’t understand the importance of glute activation exercises, or think that could be impacting my over use of hamstrings. Thank you 🙏🏽
Glad it was helpful!
I'm 11 yrs old...I study at CCDC...My teacher told me to reach my toes...But I can't...So I came to UA-cam and...Thanks❤️
u study
vComp PMO lol
How are you doing now with your stretching? Hope you did it all great! :)
Excellent, clear explanation of function, effect n causes. 😊👍💝
Thanks!
That contract-relax at the end is like a superpower! Finally they’re loosening off a bit! Loving your vid at the moment in quarantine - watched so many and need to make notes to not forget it all!
I'm glad that you are enjoying the material.
I really like this explanation to helped with my tight hamstrings. Use to run years ago but at 55, need to work on hamstring strength and flex ability.
Such a great and helpful video! I skateboard long distance and I'm just trying to learn how to properly stretch before going out. I tend to take a lot of stress to the soles of my feet and that makes them tighten up, so im definitely going to follow your lessons. Thank you again!
You are welcome!
Thats exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
theory and practical rightly explained thanks
Wow, thanks for that :)
thank you so much for this. ive seen a trainer multiple times and been to 10s of thousands of dollars worth of pt sessions. ive just had to sit out my track meet today because of my hamstrings, and i just stumbled across this video, ive just felt the most relief ive had in YEARS. thanks again.
Great to hear!
I had an SI joint fusion in Sept and my left hamstring keeps me from doing things I once did like cross my leg to put on shoes and socks
These exercises have helped me get over this hump, coupled with PT which didn’t go into details as you stated in your video
And now I’m ready to have the other SI joint fused
Thank you
Hi and sorry for the late reply.
How are you now?
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
I put you up there with the Tapp brothers as far as giving great explanations with every move. Thank you!
Wow!
I have been struggling with tight hamstrings and week quads.I have been out of work because of an ongoing knee problem. I have done this exercise with the leg raise from that position...I am seeing immediately release and I am excited about doing this on a daily basis...I look forward to sharing my results in a few weeks and see if I can get back to work...love the possibilities!!!!!!
Well, how did it work for you?
@@JA-gx4hb people never come and report back like they say
I learned so much about this!!! It explains my knee pain!
Welcome to the club....me too..... . Wish you fast healing
MINE TOO.
Same
Happy to help!
Hip flexing exercises are so critical...not knowing the correct techniques were greatly appreciated thanks a ton!
Thanks for watching :)
Im glad you're getting the views you deserve. I remember back in the day on my other channel, you were ericwongmma and you only had like 3000 subs when I followed you
Wow, thank you for following along for all these years.
Thank you Eric Wong I do feel that would be great to prevent Charlie horses . I enjoyed the details and gained a lot of knowledge 😁✌🏻
I can't believe how much improvement I got out of such a easy move! thanks!!
Wow thanks!
Bravo! I am the stiefest man on this planet but this trick with massageball worked just like magic for me. The very first attempt brought result! It's unbelievable! Thank you!
I Van )
i thought im the stiffest😁
Thats what my wife said
Yay!
So happy it worked.
How are you now?
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
This was the best explanation of stretching correctly I have seen. Thank you for taking the time to share this information. Subbed! 👍
Thanks for that and for the sub!
How are you now?
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
This was very informative, thank you. I've been doing static stretching for a long time but still can't touch my toes without difficulty. This answered why. Time to get more dynamic!
I’ve watched a lot of physio videos and you always bring something new. The neurological link makes a lot of sense. Always wondered why touching my toes wasn’t working! Thanks, Eric.
Wow! Thanks for sharing that :)
This was very informative, I didn't realise that I also need to build up my glutes to effectively loosen my hamstrings! Thank you
How are you now?
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
You have brought balance into the stretching. Thank you, that has really helped me to understand why things weren't working no matter how hard I tried to foce it.
Balance. Undeniably obvious yet not recognized.
:)
Thanks bro... I've always had tight hamstrings my whole life even with stretching... But will try these. Cheers
tuluks Vui So how did it go?
Did they go well?
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Really helpful. I have suffered from acute injures/pain multiple times the last few years, especially lower back and knees. And each and every time my GP would tell me how tight my hamstrings and the connecting tendons are, despite the fact that I did stretch before and after every exercise. I guess this explains why it wasn't working. I'm working on strengthening the other muscle groups atm, particularly the gluts, quads and hamstrings. A lot of your videos covered these and they're pretty simple to follow. Thank you for making these videos.
You are welcome and keep us posted on your progress!
Such great, informative, and factual info in this video. great for me while i'm researching corrective exercises for clients. thanks for the quality content, Dr. E.
Thanks for watching :)
This🙌🙌 my hamstrings have been so tight they've been hurting my knees. Been trying to weeks to stretch them. I've done this 2 nights in a row and I woke up this morning with the pain gone. Thank you,great explanation.
Nice work!
Keep at it and you will make major progress.
Thanks for trying it out and commenting :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Thank you soo much my brother for that astonishing relief😂😂🙌🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙉🙉🙏🙏🙏🙏💪👍✌✋🤙🤞
Great explanation! I felt relief in the first few times of doing these movements. I will continue! The best information that I have seen.
Nice work!
Eric, thank you very much for answering me back and thank you for the link... I think you hit the nail on the head so I am going to take your recommendations... Chiquitto...
You are so welcome!
How are you now?
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Thank you a million. This video helped a lot as well as your TFL pain video. I was stretching my TFL and it just wasn't working. Pain would go away and tightness would return the next day. Then I watched your TFL pain video. Turns out I had to strengthen other muscles around TFL and also work on internal hip rotation exercises and my TFL pain went away. Thank you again. Life saver!
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much! it makes it easy to help the body when one understands what is happening inside and "the reasons why "
You are welcome!
I’ve had really bad tightness in my hamstring for the past few months. After doing the tennis ball trick it somehow fixed it. This helped way more than any static stretching I’ve ever done
Yaaaaay!
Thanks for trying it out and letting us know :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Awesome video bro..its what I have been missing in my exercise. Thanks a lot bro..pls more video.
Happy to help!
I like the details you go into as which muscle we should be focusing and which action alike to get the proper results. ART is something I enjoy learning from your explanation and method.
Great point!
Thanks for taking the time to comment and let us know if you ever need more advice or assistance :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
@@PrecisionMovementCoach which exercise do I use for MCL repair?
MCL's are tricky becuase early rehab and proper bracing are key.
The Knee Pain Solution program is appropriate for you but only after you have been cleared by your primary care physician or rehabilitation therapist. There are certain movements that you will need to avoid and others that will require attention specific to that injury. Having someone nearby to guide your efforts is essential:
www.precisionmovement.coach/knee-pain-solution-yt
Check it out and let us know if you have any more questions :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
@@PrecisionMovementCoach I don't have pain just occasionally it felt weak. It's bumpy and only hurts when applying pressure. It's more than just bumpy, I was told it's rough and edgy
Wish I knew this before I strained it again haha. Great work.
This is gold, I had a life time of stretching my tight hamstrings to no avail. Honestly I saw a big improvement when I started deadlifting so the theory about firing glutes makes sense. I am excited to try the new stretching exercise
Thanks a lot it helps me to play again sepak takraw. I get tigh harmstring beacuse of lack of stretching before playing
Happy to help!
How are you now?
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Excellent video describing function of hamstring .i had my first.hamstring tear a year and a half ago .hurt it waterskiing in cold water leg was numb when I waked on it .over 25 years of powerlifting never hurt anything beside a broken bone in foot.lol.👀👀🙀.Lunges have helped also was able to do squats 75% deadlifts haven't trusted hamstring more than around 70%.easy to re injure .Hopeing to b 100 in late spring Happy 2021 in advance
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome Video Precision!!!
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Glad I ran across this. My hamstrings had put a hold on my skiing they were so tight. I tried static stretching for days with no improvement. One day of doing this and they loosened right up. Thanks a lot!
Awesome! You are welcome :)
Love this Eric! Awesome tips that can help so many people with tight hammies!
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Very helpful.. fix my sudden hamstring ... the last move saves my pain instantly... thank you thank you thank you... big LIKE for this video....
Glad it helped!
Alright, Master E. Love the videos. 😊
Just wanna stop by and say THANK YOU. This video helped me change my life about 6 months ago, thanks again!
Thanks for keeping me updated @leg_day! I really appreciate hearing back from you. Do you mind telling me how it changed your life? Keep up the great work :)
@@PrecisionMovementCoach the lacrosse ball technique is what made it possible for me to touch my toes eventually, it was the catalyst for something I thought was impossible to be possible
Awesome!
Wow, here I am learning discipline and motivation when really it's my lazy glutes that need it most.
Thank you,
Outstanding video! This was some much needed direction I wish I would have learned a few years ago.
Glad it was helpful!
I like this guy, he appears to know what he's talking about. I also dig that no frills gym. :)
It is actually a CIA black site.
Thanks for watching :)
This is GOLD. Thank you so much for posting this. This is a completely different approach from the other UA-cam channels. I especially appreciate the explanations (i.e., not enough strength at certain ranges.). I'm definitely giving this a try.
Glad it was helpful!
I had tumors on my spine when u was 12 and 14 on my sciatic nerve. My hamstrings are so tight I get micro tears and rips in them throughout the day just walking at a least according to my doctors. My IT band is insanely tight too. Hopefully some of these things will help.
I hope they work for you mate , I hope you get flexible. I've always had tight hamstrings and lower back. Hoping they help me and you
Thanks for trying it out!
Let us know how it goes :)
Excellent help I have tweaked/ strained my hamstring from playing tennis a lot recently sounds exactly what you are describing will do all the exercises you recommend makes lots of sense. Many thanks for your superb info.
You are welcome and thanks for trying it out!
This changes my life.thank you soooo much
I have done stage 1 & 2 and part of 3, the only part which I haven't done is the lift up to contract but that makes sense in re to reprograming the neuromuscular cheers buddy
How did it go?
Thank you Eric! Very informative! I have very thigh hamstrings, I will surely follow your recommendations and see if I get some extra mobility with my hamstrings. I have very limited mobility when I bend forward.
Marc Thibodeau how did you get on with this? Curious as I have tight hamstrings too.
It takes a long time to get results but I found that using more my gluts when I run and working on my hips mobility seems to give positive results. My old approach of stretching my hamstrings never really showed results because I relied to much on them. Put in short when I walk or run I do some gluts activations and I also work a lot on my hips mobility. I had noticed before that during the winter when I run less My hamstrings where not as thigh but I never really connected the dots. Not having active gluts due to sitting a lot combined with not very mobile hips likely lead to my hamstrings over utilisation. So this guy is right. I hope that this help.
Wow! It's 5 in the morning. I've been watching and learning all night. Happy Halloween.
Same to you!
Great video and info, thanks Coach E! And...as a human body mechanic, I've never met a "tight" hamstring pair that didn't have a "tight" quadriceps pullin on the other side of the body :D xx
that means i have to stretch quads too?
My right ham sting has been tight for over a year. PT, stretching, dry needling, still tight. The ending of this video with the exercises fixed it in 2 tries. Thanks!
Great to hear!
This man is obviously educated and we should take more advice from professionals like him.
Much appreciated :)
Must be one of the best Videos i've seen so far!
Wow, thanks!
definitely opened my eyes - thanks very much Eric!
You are welcome!
great explanation!! I will show my 15 year old daughter this. She plays club v-ball and just strained her hamstring this will be a video i will share with her!! THANK YOU
You are welcome!
However, this is what we recommend for that type of injury:
www.precisionmovement.coach/treat-pulled-hamstring/
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
The thing with my hamstring is even when I am relaxed but when I flex my hamstrings it shows signs of cramping
Basically, your hamstring is weak and stupid. Need to learn to activate it through its full ROM. Slow stability ball leg curls where you're focused on the hamstring activating and especially shortening when you're pulling the ball in will help build this connection and control, then you can worry about lengthening it.
Precision Movement by Eric Wong thanks I used it and i stopped getting that cramping feeling
@@PrecisionMovementCoach what are slow stability ball leg curls?
Thanks for the theory behind the muscles. And exercises. Btw If your voice is getting tired, it’s because you may be speaking too low for your natural voice. This could cause vocal problems if you push the volume too much. If you speak higher it will be louder and resonant. Not many people know about this, but I’m a pianist and I work with vocal teachers every day. Hope that helps you.
Wow this explains why my throat is always so sore after I present, thank you!
Your voice is like your spine - moving out of neutral can cause fatigue and imbalances. The majority of voice training is about release and finding a stable and neutral alignment.
Thanks.... Great info!
You're welcome!
This guy is great and really gets it right.
Thanks!
Thanks for such lucid explanations. Look fwd to trying out the three techniques.
You are welcome!
How are you now?
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
This is great! Its identified some serious weaknesses bilaterally, and is helping to remediate them. Shocking how hard is was to lift my leg!
Good stuff!
If I have hamstring pain where it connects to the knee (tendon strain or tendonitis), is there any point in massaging it at the knee or should you only massage higher up?
Try to massage along the entire length of the muscle and attachments.
Thanks, Eric! This is what I've been looking for, stoked for your other videos
You are welcome!
Painfully wonderful! Exactly what I needed.
Happy to help!
Basic principles, good instructions, thanks.
You're welcome!
How did UA-cam Know? I told my husband I had tight hamstrings last night 😮😮😮. They're listening y'all 😋😎
Yes they are
Always!!!
I didn't even talk about it with anyone but somehow youtube knew
OMG I KNOW RIGHT !! And apparently they're watching too, every time I go someplace I get an alert on my dang phone asking me " how was your visit too such n such" wtf man !!
This just happened to me too
@@hoover783 that's because of GPS, u can turn that off if you choose to, by either turning off the location, or permanently by telling Google not to track u in the settings, it's on by default, so yes, they see you
Thanks Eric for all the technical details and explanations, Have learnt a lot!
Thanks for watching!