Tight Quads? Stretching Not Working? Do the Reverse Nordic Instead!

There is no doubt that stretching works. However, stretching alone might not be enough to increase your flexibility. Remember, your body is always trying to protect you and keep you safe. So if your muscles are weak, they are going to stay short. If you've been stretching your quads consistently and they still feel tight, then it's time to pivot and change directions. Give the Reverse Nordic a try!
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This video is intended as a tool for existing clients who have had their first and second visits with Tangelo, or as a reference for those interested in the movements portrayed. Tangelo Health is not responsible for any harm or misadventure caused by the use of this video. If you are ever in doubt or are experiencing pain, stop immediately and seek advice from your doctor. Or, if it is an emergency, seek emergency medical attention.

[@davidhardt912]

Your demonstration shows a person who already has the strength and flexibility to do this exercise with great range of motion and control. Can you describe or show modifications for someone working up to that level? Are there other exercises to do before attempting this type of exercise, or exercises that would indicate whether a person is ready to try the Reverse Nordic safely?

[@kjlkathandjohn6061]

Looks like no one is at home anymore.
Let me try, if you want to listen to a 71 year old beginner, overweight at 200 lbs, but running (jogging) 6 miles per day...
Assume his displayed position kneeling on a pad, pelvis neutral, and slowly lean back... you should find that your quads will stop you before you ever get back even close to where the video shows.
Stay there a few seconds then upright...repeat 5 times, rest a minute...repeat two more sets of 5.
Do this every other day or daily. You are training both your hip flexors and quads to lengthen under load (of body weight)
I was afraid I would fall back, or overextend my knees, but my muscles were easily able to stop me without my having to tell them to stop me... muscles have built in memory of stretch max and enforce it on their own. We are aquainting our quads and hip flexors to a new safe max stretch, which they repeat daily to store in revised muscle memory. Every day will see millimeters farther extension until one day you will feel your heels with your glutes.

[@davidhardt912]

@@kjlkathandjohn6061 thanks for relating your experience and for the suggestion on how to begin this kind of exercise.

[@thicccboyztv]

put a band (as many as you need) above you on something, hook the band under your armpits behind you facing towards the band. This allows you to do full ROM reverse Nordic with as much assistance as you need for it to be pain free.

[@mbunaa]

Thank You!!!!

[@stevesebastian8531]

Wow came here after leg day😢

[@bookboimanny]

What does it mean if your toes hurt doing this? 😅