TIME STAMPS 0:01 Kona Bomb 0:30 Why Am I making a Stretching Video? 1:14 My yoga Disclaimer - namaste 1:30 Where are my Yoga Pants? 1:52 First Stretch - Seated Hamstring Stretch 3:12 Leaning Back Stretch 4:42 World’s Greatest Stretch 6:18 Frog Stretch 7:44 Squat/Hamstring Stretch 9:18 Figure 4 Stretch 10:48 Pigeon Stretch 12:17 Quad Stretch 13:42 Calf Stretch 15:21 Outro 16:02 If you want a Banner or a Program 16:51 Dog Outtakes
Brian Alsruhe, the guy who has literally saved my life numerous times despite never having met me. I struggle with depression and everytime I think things are hopeless, theres a new video and new inspiration to carry on. Thank you man.
Great video. A disgruntled man wincing through each stretch is definitely a lot more relatable to me than scantily clothed yoga women who casually tell you to put both legs behind your head. At least now I dont constantly feel like Im doing everything wrong lol
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial haha, I think that's just projection on my part. I always get pretty grumbly when I stretch even though I feel better afterwards
Hey thought this was really good, please make an upper body version I need to lossen up my upper shoulders and upper body. Also I am going to do it every second day 😁
I love it - Lately you are bringing us some Yin to the Yang and that's so awesome 💪🏼 - I really appreciate you touching other aspects in addition to pure strength, also loved your meditation video, you are very down to earth and real and it's great and very soothing to see you decompress, As a woman I really love seeing men stretch, it's great and wholesome, I already use many of your movements myself but some I will take for my next session. Would love to see all sorts of content here from you. Thanks!!
What people miss out the most is with higher tension required higher time spent exhaling, trying to remove as much oxygen from your body, where you can take a little into the lungs, but focusing on the exhaust. Jeff Cavalier taught me to do it before bed to sleep better, and one of my grade school gym teachers said stretching teaches your muscles how to grow, in all lengths. Did not expect this from you, yet you are a pro and that's commendable for sharing. Hopefully you help many people with this
Stretched along with you. Was so beat up after a lot of squats and deadlifts this weekend. Looking forward to doing it again after my next leg day! Also. Would definitely watch you play around with puppies for 12 minutes straight. Good doggies.
This is brilliant, just done this tonight for the first time. Gonna try do it every night or every other night while watching the video! hope you'll do a more like this!!
12:00 - This reminder to sit with the pain and accept it as part of the process is suuuper valuable, and something I'm trying to be more mindful of in all areas of life. I've been really anxious lately, and this has helped me be more centred. Thanks so much! :)
Awesome! Much appreciated! This is an area I struggle in, as does much of the lifting population I imagine. Can't wait for upper body or total body in part 2. Keep up the amazing work my friend. You are doing more for people out there than I'm sure you ever realized you would. All the best!
Crazyy how this video has helped me so much. I had tweaked my pelvic and it was always painful to deadlift and squat but i was doin so anyway. Went to the chiropractor and after one deadlift session it was messed up again (i am one of those meatheads that dont really listen to chiropractor. If i feel good, ill go lift!) Been watching your channel for awhile and decided to take this stretching video serious. I never done stretching in so long, i was naive to think that with proper rest and recovery i will be able to feel better the next session. I believed more in mobility then flexibility. But man when you said "i know this is the first stretch of the day so you wont feel so flexable" i felt that! I was so tight and my groin area, the frog stretch was an absolute nightmare for me. When you said "if you're fighting your bodies natural strength to be flexible, then you're going to have problems in the depth of your squat and deadlift" you were so right! I thought it was a mobility issue cause it always felt like i was sinked in the hole for the squat, but on video it said otherwise. Ive been doin this everyday and now i rarely feel pain like i did the first week. And the depth in my squat felt so much better. My pelvic pain improved a lot. I am forever grateful i found this video and took a chance on it! Thank you Brian!
Love this video. Threw my back out early this week training for first strongman competition. After doing this video I can walk again without wanting to die lol!
Great video! I will use this. I'm 45 years old and have also a Martial Arts background I feel I am too stiff now, but never bothered to create a routine - thank you for that. Maybe show us another video what you for mobility?
Yes! This is exactly what I need! I'm so stiff that one could think that I'm carved from wood 😄 actually my stiffness and bad posture are the reason I can't squat properly. So working on that now, so one day I can lift heavy without injuring myself!
Im 48, and im already doing 3 of these. I do a lower body stretch routine after every workout, even upper body movement days (upper body stretches as well, obviously on these days). And im getting stronger and remaining flexible and athletic despite my age. I will incorporate those stretches that Im not doing. Thanks Brian.
Hope the views go well. Have been following long then evening after every lower body workout. Heres hoping for a follow along guide to rest and recovery for my pressing days and deadlift days
Looking forward to seeing more of these, and this has got me thinking that I may follow suit and do similar monthly experiment! Would be interested to see if daily core work (EG the McGill Big 3) has any impact Keep it up Brian!
Love that follow-along format! Also, I use this occasion to say it's really appreciated that you systematically include the timestamps. All too rare, and it shows that you value viewer's time and how important to you it is to convey your info for them. Many thanks 🙏🏻
Well, I love shouting crazy Brian running through walls but it was so fun to see the other side! Did this after a squat session and it was amazing. You’ll be getting a view a day towards your millions from me! Namaste brother 💪🏼 P.s. would also be interested in a full body and upper routine too!
This is just what I needed!! Awesome work, as always!! Yet again made a subject very approachable and given others the tools to improve themselves. If you're looking for suggestions, an Upper Body Stretching follow-along would be brilliant. Thanks for all your hard work and top notch content, you've certainly taught me a lot.
Awesome. Osteoarthritis in both hips here. Managing with exercise and THIS. Plus RRs pups. Best dogs in the world. Best channel on the interweb keep it up.
I love this so much...I did this two timesand I feel so much better like..lits as if I had slept 12hours instead of 8 for regeneration...helps me out so so much thanks buddy!
Great routine. I followed along as best I could. When I began powerlifting last year I never knew about how much mobility work would help. Well thanks to Brian and guys like Duffin now I know.
Brian I absolutely love this routine! I have been looking for a nice routine for a long time and this was just perfect! Thanks a lot and keep up the work you are awesome!
Thank you man! Just completed these stretches after my workout and it honestly feels great! Definitely added this to my routine. Also would love something similar for the upper body! Much love and respect! 💪
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this. The lacrosse ball tip you gave a while back was an awesome tip for me, so thanks for the stretching video. I do some streching i learned way back in elementary school, but it's not nearly enough. I'm big, old and stiff now and any stretching and mobility advice will be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to more stretching vids.
A different pace to your usual videos. Still as always good content. If your illness permits, would love to see a follow along strength session - although appreciate that commentary and logistics might need some workout.
Thank you Brian I want to train for as long as I possibly can because I'm not getting any younger, this will be great towards that , I really appreciate this mate.
Wow I did that routine as you talked through it and it didnt feel like 13 minutes at all! Thanks for the awesome content brian I'm definitely going to start doing this!
Do you know many people that have lifted hard and heavy for a long time and always skipped out on stretching and then end up with serious issues becouse of tightness it seems like lifting weights makes the muscles tighten up quite a bit for me anyway and now I have a long road ahead to get flexible again wish I just did it the whole time
My first strongman comp ever will be this Saturday, Feb 1, 2020. I'll be competing in LWM class! Best believe I'll be doing this everyday till my comp!
TIME STAMPS
0:01 Kona Bomb
0:30 Why Am I making a Stretching Video?
1:14 My yoga Disclaimer - namaste
1:30 Where are my Yoga Pants?
1:52 First Stretch - Seated Hamstring Stretch
3:12 Leaning Back Stretch
4:42 World’s Greatest Stretch
6:18 Frog Stretch
7:44 Squat/Hamstring Stretch
9:18 Figure 4 Stretch
10:48 Pigeon Stretch
12:17 Quad Stretch
13:42 Calf Stretch
15:21 Outro
16:02 If you want a Banner or a Program
16:51 Dog Outtakes
Brian Alsruhe did the whole thing along with you, I’m tighter than I thought 😂
😎 thanks
Would love to see an upper body one too
Brian Alsruhe, the guy who has literally saved my life numerous times despite never having met me.
I struggle with depression and everytime I think things are hopeless, theres a new video and new inspiration to carry on.
Thank you man.
He and Mark Bell has saved my life too! I feel you brother
I really appreciate that brother, it means a lot
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial you inspire people of all ages Brian , well done mate. All the best from Australia .
@@occupiedaustralia9952 THIS!
I'm glad Brian has. He's an honorable man
Brian ASMRuhe
Love this series. As it goes along I really hope there is "total body" stretching session in the 10-15 minute range.*sad puppy dog eyes for effect*
We will see how the views do on this. But if it shows that people want to see it, I would happily make it
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial please do an upper body video!
That would be perfect. My back would love it
Upper body, particularly chest in the next one please.
How many times do I have to watch this one before you'll do another?
Dude you're gonna be the most jacked yoga instructor ever!
Great video. A disgruntled man wincing through each stretch is definitely a lot more relatable to me than scantily clothed yoga women who casually tell you to put both legs behind your head. At least now I dont constantly feel like Im doing everything wrong lol
That was 100% my intention! But who said I was disgruntled!?! Haha
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial haha, I think that's just projection on my part. I always get pretty grumbly when I stretch even though I feel better afterwards
Hey thought this was really good, please make an upper body version I need to lossen up my upper shoulders and upper body. Also I am going to do it every second day 😁
Cool! I'm about as limber as a brick!
I hope this helps!
Love your content brother. I pray you’re healing up
Thank you!
We need an upper body stretching video please !
This should have so much more views
This is the most mello intro I’ve ever seen brian do. Not a bad thing, Zen brian is awesome as hell!!! Glad to see you doing good brian!!!!
I love it - Lately you are bringing us some Yin to the Yang and that's so awesome 💪🏼 - I really appreciate you touching other aspects in addition to pure strength, also loved your meditation video, you are very down to earth and real and it's great and very soothing to see you decompress,
As a woman I really love seeing men stretch, it's great and wholesome, I already use many of your movements myself but some I will take for my next session.
Would love to see all sorts of content here from you. Thanks!!
What people miss out the most is with higher tension required higher time spent exhaling, trying to remove as much oxygen from your body, where you can take a little into the lungs, but focusing on the exhaust. Jeff Cavalier taught me to do it before bed to sleep better, and one of my grade school gym teachers said stretching teaches your muscles how to grow, in all lengths.
Did not expect this from you, yet you are a pro and that's commendable for sharing. Hopefully you help many people with this
Been doing this everyday of lockdown, an upper body version would be amazing!
Still doing this 👀
Stretched along with you. Was so beat up after a lot of squats and deadlifts this weekend. Looking forward to doing it again after my next leg day!
Also. Would definitely watch you play around with puppies for 12 minutes straight. Good doggies.
Thanks for this. So many people upload lifts but not stretches. Much more fun to do it with someone.
I'd love an upper body stretching vid.
We will see how the views on this one do. If enough people watch it then I’ll definitely make it, but right now it’s not looking great
When will the VHS Tape "Stretching with Brian Alsruhe" be available?!
This video literally improved my life. Thank you!
Brian we need the upper body part of this AMAZING routine in your style
This is brilliant, just done this tonight for the first time. Gonna try do it every night or every other night while watching the video! hope you'll do a more like this!!
And again, the dogs steal the show!
This was great, really looking forward to an upper body session. Since you've called it beginner I'd also love to see some more intermediate stuff.
12:00 - This reminder to sit with the pain and accept it as part of the process is suuuper valuable, and something I'm trying to be more mindful of in all areas of life. I've been really anxious lately, and this has helped me be more centred. Thanks so much! :)
I completely agree with this
Awesome! Much appreciated! This is an area I struggle in, as does much of the lifting population I imagine. Can't wait for upper body or total body in part 2.
Keep up the amazing work my friend. You are doing more for people out there than I'm sure you ever realized you would. All the best!
looking forward for a upper body part!
Just found you. You're content is amazing.
Crazyy how this video has helped me so much. I had tweaked my pelvic and it was always painful to deadlift and squat but i was doin so anyway. Went to the chiropractor and after one deadlift session it was messed up again (i am one of those meatheads that dont really listen to chiropractor. If i feel good, ill go lift!) Been watching your channel for awhile and decided to take this stretching video serious. I never done stretching in so long, i was naive to think that with proper rest and recovery i will be able to feel better the next session. I believed more in mobility then flexibility. But man when you said "i know this is the first stretch of the day so you wont feel so flexable" i felt that! I was so tight and my groin area, the frog stretch was an absolute nightmare for me. When you said "if you're fighting your bodies natural strength to be flexible, then you're going to have problems in the depth of your squat and deadlift" you were so right! I thought it was a mobility issue cause it always felt like i was sinked in the hole for the squat, but on video it said otherwise. Ive been doin this everyday and now i rarely feel pain like i did the first week. And the depth in my squat felt so much better. My pelvic pain improved a lot. I am forever grateful i found this video and took a chance on it! Thank you Brian!
Love this video. Threw my back out early this week training for first strongman competition. After doing this video I can walk again without wanting to die lol!
Really good. Really well made. Love the 2 camera setup
Thanks so much, it was my first time trying it!
Great video! I will use this. I'm 45 years old and have also a Martial Arts background I feel I am too stiff now, but never bothered to create a routine - thank you for that.
Maybe show us another video what you for mobility?
Brilliant. Please do one on upper body stretches
Goodmorning I needed this.
Good morning brother!
Oh my god is that the legendary mark steubing? How r u m’lord
Hey Brian the second stretch you do. You can push your hips up slightly and you will start to feel your quads stretch.
Thanks Man! I always love to learn some new Gumby stuff!! It helps to keep the nightly stretch interesting!
Should make an off day full body routine!💯
Yes! This is exactly what I need! I'm so stiff that one could think that I'm carved from wood 😄 actually my stiffness and bad posture are the reason I can't squat properly. So working on that now, so one day I can lift heavy without injuring myself!
Oh look...just a new super amazing
Brian Alsruhe's video! :-D
Great stretching routine, I’ll be back to this again, I appreciate you taking the time to show us this!
Really nice video! Pls make a video for total body mobility session!
Im 48, and im already doing 3 of these. I do a lower body stretch routine after every workout, even upper body movement days (upper body stretches as well, obviously on these days). And im getting stronger and remaining flexible and athletic despite my age. I will incorporate those stretches that Im not doing. Thanks Brian.
Great video brother! Will be adding these to the programming. Hope all is good , healing is fast and getting stronger.
Hope the views go well. Have been following long then evening after every lower body workout. Heres hoping for a follow along guide to rest and recovery for my pressing days and deadlift days
Looking forward to seeing more of these, and this has got me thinking that I may follow suit and do similar monthly experiment! Would be interested to see if daily core work (EG the McGill Big 3) has any impact
Keep it up Brian!
Love that follow-along format! Also, I use this occasion to say it's really appreciated that you systematically include the timestamps. All too rare, and it shows that you value viewer's time and how important to you it is to convey your info for them. Many thanks 🙏🏻
You have no idea how much I needed this.
Well, I love shouting crazy Brian running through walls but it was so fun to see the other side! Did this after a squat session and it was amazing. You’ll be getting a view a day towards your millions from me! Namaste brother 💪🏼
P.s. would also be interested in a full body and upper routine too!
That is so awesome brother! Thank you!
Love the videos Brian! For the record I would watch the 10 minute video of you playing with puppies......
This is just what I needed!! Awesome work, as always!!
Yet again made a subject very approachable and given others the tools to improve themselves.
If you're looking for suggestions, an Upper Body Stretching follow-along would be brilliant.
Thanks for all your hard work and top notch content, you've certainly taught me a lot.
Awesome. Osteoarthritis in both hips here. Managing with exercise and THIS. Plus RRs pups. Best dogs in the world. Best channel on the interweb keep it up.
I really enjoyed this as I followed along. Thank you
I love this so much...I did this two timesand I feel so much better like..lits as if I had slept 12hours instead of 8 for regeneration...helps me out so so much thanks buddy!
Great routine. I followed along as best I could. When I began powerlifting last year I never knew about how much mobility work would help. Well thanks to Brian and guys like Duffin now I know.
Brian I absolutely love this routine! I have been looking for a nice routine for a long time and this was just perfect! Thanks a lot and keep up the work you are awesome!
This is still great knowledge. Appreciate the video.
I definitely appreciate the stretching videos, they are very helpful. Great video you never disappoint!
First stretch, anterior tilt focuses on the spinal decompression, posterior tilt focuses on the hamstrings
I’ve been doing these stretches before my workouts and when I go to bad and I can already feel my body loosening up!
Thank you for debunking all of the nonsense out there! You are such an inspiration
Thank you man! Just completed these stretches after my workout and it honestly feels great! Definitely added this to my routine. Also would love something similar for the upper body! Much love and respect! 💪
Thank you. I never stretch appropriately, this should help my lifts and recovery tremendously.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this. The lacrosse ball tip you gave a while back was an awesome tip for me, so thanks for the stretching video. I do some streching i learned way back in elementary school, but it's not nearly enough. I'm big, old and stiff now and any stretching and mobility advice will be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to more stretching vids.
Awesome. Doing this with my 8yo son and 6yo daughter. They love it!
Love all your videos, love this video, god bless you lad
Lovin this a lot Brian. Thank you!
Great video, followed along and felt so good and loose after. Liked and added to favorites.
A different pace to your usual videos. Still as always good content. If your illness permits, would love to see a follow along strength session - although appreciate that commentary and logistics might need some workout.
Thanks, man. I really needed this
Great content Brian! Will for sure incorporate this daily.
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this follow through type video. That’s exactly what I needed today. I’ve just followed through twice this morning.
Excellent video! Exactly what I needed! I'm stiff as a bar...
This perfect! I'll be adding this to my nightly cooldown routine Thank you very much! Hope you do an upper body/ total body routine too. Thx so much
Thank you Brian I want to train for as long as I possibly can because I'm not getting any younger, this will be great towards that , I really appreciate this mate.
Is there a stretch routine for the upper body?
Nice! Just done this, and have final squat day of 3rd wave 5/3/1 tomorrow. So we'll timed!
Back after two years of you posting this. Triggered because of your '28 days of' video. I hope you're doing well.
Great Video.
Thanks man this was a big help
Thanks for this!
I can finally touch my toes!
Feels good man
Thanks for checking it out brother!
Thank you
Great video Brian! Really helped loosen up my hamstrings
Can’t wait for the upper body part✊🏼
Great video 💪💪
Awesome video !
This is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much sir
Thank you Brian for all the videos! You are making me a better man!
Thank you so much brother
Wow I did that routine as you talked through it and it didnt feel like 13 minutes at all! Thanks for the awesome content brian I'm definitely going to start doing this!
Thank you so much for actually trying it brother! That is awesome
will you be doing an upper body stretch routine Brian
Banner will be at my door Monday...... according to FedEx.
Do you know many people that have lifted hard and heavy for a long time and always skipped out on stretching and then end up with serious issues becouse of tightness
it seems like lifting weights makes the muscles tighten up quite a bit for me anyway and now I have a long road ahead to get flexible again wish I just did it the whole time
Hope you're well brother
Definitely not but pushing forward my friend! I hope all is awesome with you!
love you man
My first strongman comp ever will be this Saturday, Feb 1, 2020. I'll be competing in LWM class!
Best believe I'll be doing this everyday till my comp!
Saving this one to follow at night. I need to perform some sleep hygiene and this video is perfect. Many thanks Brian.
I NEVER used to see big bodybuilder stretch in Temple gym. Yates said he wished he did more stretching when he was competing.
This helps me! My lower body is always way too tight.