@@domdraper3221yes! I’ve been a massage therapist since 1998 and have practiced yoga since then as well. I’m blessed to be in the Iyengar lineage of yoga, which is known for focusing on anatomy principles and safe alignment.
I’ve only been doing this for like a few weeks (I think you posted a full video about this a bit ago) and the pain on my back has gone away A LOT. All throughout college I rarely focused on exercises like this. Now that I graduated I realize how important this and other foundation/corrective exercises are through your channel!
OMGGGG THANK YOU. I can touch my toes but couldn't figure out why TF I can't fold in half like paper, I'm just starting my fitness journey again after an accident in September. I want to move functionally and get in the best shape of my life. My best friend showed me your videos a while back and I rediscovered you! So excited thank youuu
It's also worth noting that while you sit, if you tilt your pelvic bone forward (normally rotated backwards w/ lower back rounding), you engage the hamstrings, allow the spine to rest in a neutral position thus less strain on lower back and engages the core/full kinetic chain up to the head. This along with proper stretching as you've shown here has reversed years of sitting with a few months of consistent effort.
Yeah all these videos are useless if you’re actually inflexible. Even when they say they started off “super inflexible”, it’s invariably more flexible than I am now.
If you have to bend your back then you can. If you can feel the muscle stretching then it is working. Once that no longer works, you are flexible enough to do this.
It's like the muscles in the back are connected directly to them hamstring and you're pulling the back muscles taut to get a better stretch in your hamstring.
Your hamstring starts in the sit bone (ischial tuberosity), so by arching your back (a.k.a anterior pelvic tilt), you already stretch out the hamstring, allowing for a greater stretch in the final position.
I see. Thanks for this. We've been made to focus more on the toe touching than actually stretching the hamstrings without putting the back in distress.
Hi... When I was doing shoulder strength exercise using band I think one of the nerve got punched inbetween the spine...I'm facing severe pain around scapula and it runs through shoulder till my finger tips...since a month I've tried somany painkiller medicines but no use could you suggest me som stretches to relieve it...🙏🙏🙏
I had this for a while now, I'm generally pretty flexible but I can't reach my toes and I feel the problem is me bending my back but I didn't know how to stop it, will definitely try this!
Last week I figured out why my hamstrings were so tight despite touching my toes all the time, and this video illustrates it perfectly! Thanks for posting! Ps: I can already feel the benefits of this far deeper hamstring stretch - years of built up tension is finally being released!!
I just came across this randomly bit ot os the EXACT video I needed to see! Currently suffering from shin splints and didnt know the best way to stretch... this was helpful
Did I read it right that the Jefferson curls should be done for time and not for reps? Do I hold the entire 30 secs at the bottom doing 1 "rep" or do I just kind of grease the movement with multiple reps once I reach the bottom ?
thanks, Im doing jefferson curls with a kettlebell all summer so that might help to get into it. Another exercise Im doing is a deficit Landmine RDL, max 1/2 body weight on the bar, built it up standing on smaller plates but now standing on 2 bumper plates so probably 5ish inches off the floor, totally fried the hams last week (in a good way) and didnt feel it in the back. objective is just having some strength and end ROM. Anything to watch out for? most videos I see most people only do 1 inch or so deficits
Love this! This is helping me a lot! Another good stretch that helped me: grab a towel or a shirt or some cloth, get into a squat and clench the towel at the crease where your legs meet your hips, so that the towel stays. Now put your hands on the floor and slowly try to straighten your legs without dropping the towel. Because you are already bent at your waist, you can now focus more on the stretch with your legs.
Discomfot is where it's at! If you do feel actual *pain* try to just hold it there and breathe a few times and see if it _fades_ - if it does, cool, proceed - if not, you've found your limit! Another tip: keep it a slow (controled!) and *static* movement - do not bounce! That's where muscles tend to "shock lock" to protect themselves.
Ive gone pro in four sports. Im currently a professional dancer. Did various sports all my life. ALL my coaches let me stretch with a round back. My gymnastics coaches, my cheer coaches, my dance team leads. This move with a flat back, and, a flat back, period, are a major part of dancing. Ive been doing this wrong for 20 years. Ive been doing the moves wrong on stage professionally for 7. Wondered why my back never looked like the other girls. Gonna spend the rest of 2023 trying to fix it.
wow trying this the proper form way i can only bend forward a little tiny bit and im someone who can slouch forward and touch the ground im going to practice this until i can touch the toes properly in this form
hey i really CANT do forward faults, my back get round and my knees go up. i dont know what to do considering the fact that im okay to butterfly and forward faults while standing
i always curved my back and could touch the floor so i thought my hamstrings arent that tight, but with a straight back, i look like an old man and cant even reach a 90 Degree angle
I made this mistake for a long time where I would round my back and eventually got pretty flexible being able to place my whole palm on the ground but I just recently realized I’ve been doing it wrong and if anything I’ve learned that I’m highly inflexible in my hamstrings but since I’ve started them my low back already feels better
This is the EASIEST to fix... in about 5 minutes. Sit on floor- legs spread and lean forward- to comfort zone only.. then use the muscles of the leg youre leaning toward to PULL DOWN like you're forcing that leg into the flloor. Relax and repeat and you'll go lower almost immediately.. on other muscles- FLEX while in the stretch and it will make the stretch capability increase geometrically!!! I'm 68 and have been mashed between 2 trucks in 99 and can stand and put my PALMS on the floor in front of my toes...
Tried this and it's tough! Didn't have to move far to activate the hamstring muscles and keeping the chest open in that position is harder than it looks. Feels like yoga 😂
I like how detailed this is even though it's a short video. Though so far I've enjoyed watching every Strength Side video no matter then length. I really do think that all the work and effort you and your brother have put into learning about the body has helped so many and will help even more. Wishing you all continued success.
It Is imposible for me to arch my back in that way. I can't put my back on that horizontal way. I think that's my problem further than the tight hamstrings. What Is my issue???
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Stupid video. Fake ass.
I can barely go down not sure doing it right
When I try stretching the hamstring, the 1st place l feel it is in my calf, can't get to the hamstring area?
Bro plz what the name of this track playing in video so dope
It is kinda dope ain't it?! 😄@jerryruiz70
Thank You- rotating the pelvis over the femur bones is essential! It’s such a relief to finally see someone teaching it properly.
Are you an expert or something?
Now how do I do that?
@@domdraper3221yes! I’ve been a massage therapist since 1998 and have practiced yoga since then as well. I’m blessed to be in the Iyengar lineage of yoga, which is known for focusing on anatomy principles and safe alignment.
@@TaraBodyLanguage Ok if you said physiotherapist or something then
ok you’re an expert, but what you practise is voodoo
Ok@@domdraper3221
I’ve only been doing this for like a few weeks (I think you posted a full video about this a bit ago) and the pain on my back has gone away A LOT. All throughout college I rarely focused on exercises like this. Now that I graduated I realize how important this and other foundation/corrective exercises are through your channel!
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I tried this and it really works i could feel my hamstrings getting a big stretch. Thank you
OMGGGG THANK YOU. I can touch my toes but couldn't figure out why TF I can't fold in half like paper, I'm just starting my fitness journey again after an accident in September. I want to move functionally and get in the best shape of my life. My best friend showed me your videos a while back and I rediscovered you! So excited thank youuu
yo give update
Update?
Love your comment and many blessings on your fitness journey!
I add this to "Things I should have known earlier"
@MisterKra Okaaaay!!
I’ve been trying to heal my knee and back pain, this was the BEST stretch I’ve done all week!! I love that it’s so mindful.
What if I can’t lower enough to have weight on my back?
It's also worth noting that while you sit, if you tilt your pelvic bone forward (normally rotated backwards w/ lower back rounding), you engage the hamstrings, allow the spine to rest in a neutral position thus less strain on lower back and engages the core/full kinetic chain up to the head. This along with proper stretching as you've shown here has reversed years of sitting with a few months of consistent effort.
Dudes the goat for this
You’re literally saving my life✌️
Bruh the lowest I can go with my back straight is standing upright
Yes my wood brother
Same :(
Yeah all these videos are useless if you’re actually inflexible. Even when they say they started off “super inflexible”, it’s invariably more flexible than I am now.
If you have to bend your back then you can. If you can feel the muscle stretching then it is working. Once that no longer works, you are flexible enough to do this.
Try the ones where you put 1 leg forward. Also look into sciatic nerve flossing
Instant release brother, god bless you 😊
Great ideas. Can't thank you enough!❤
Chilling music to stretch to
my hamstrings are so tight I can't do 10% of the exercise ☹️
you make it seem so easy...
Same don't worry, just keep at it!
It's like the muscles in the back are connected directly to them hamstring and you're pulling the back muscles taut to get a better stretch in your hamstring.
Your hamstring starts in the sit bone (ischial tuberosity), so by arching your back (a.k.a anterior pelvic tilt), you already stretch out the hamstring, allowing for a greater stretch in the final position.
True
That hinge movement is harder on the back though so anyone with back issues should do the rounded, rolling down movement
@shelley the lower back right?
I see. Thanks for this. We've been made to focus more on the toe touching than actually stretching the hamstrings without putting the back in distress.
Hi...
When I was doing shoulder strength exercise using band I think one of the nerve got punched inbetween the spine...I'm facing severe pain around scapula and it runs through shoulder till my finger tips...since a month I've tried somany painkiller medicines but no use could you suggest me som stretches to relieve it...🙏🙏🙏
I had this for a while now, I'm generally pretty flexible but I can't reach my toes and I feel the problem is me bending my back but I didn't know how to stop it, will definitely try this!
Last week I figured out why my hamstrings were so tight despite touching my toes all the time, and this video illustrates it perfectly! Thanks for posting!
Ps: I can already feel the benefits of this far deeper hamstring stretch - years of built up tension is finally being released!!
I just came across this randomly bit ot os the EXACT video I needed to see! Currently suffering from shin splints and didnt know the best way to stretch... this was helpful
Your advice worked. I couldn’t touch my toes until now.
All the way from the Philippines Thank you so much for these quality videos!
Salamat Bro for watching and hopefully doing this from Germany
Thanks for tuning in!
Yo thx mann
WOW it works from the first time I've had a huge improvement! Thank you so much!
Did I read it right that the Jefferson curls should be done for time and not for reps? Do I hold the entire 30 secs at the bottom doing 1 "rep" or do I just kind of grease the movement with multiple reps once I reach the bottom ?
I have that curve at the lower part of my back cant really keep the curve as i go down. How can i address that? 🙃
same 😢
I'm nearly completely upright when doing these must be worse than I thought haha
Thank you. That felt amazing 😊
I randomly started doing this while brushing my teeth in the mornings. Good to know I've been doing the right thing lol
XD me2! The _perfect_ occasion to make more of! 👌🏻
2 for 1 special.
I can’t stop rounding my back when I do this, any advice
thanks, Im doing jefferson curls with a kettlebell all summer so that might help to get into it. Another exercise Im doing is a deficit Landmine RDL, max 1/2 body weight on the bar, built it up standing on smaller plates but now standing on 2 bumper plates so probably 5ish inches off the floor, totally fried the hams last week (in a good way) and didnt feel it in the back. objective is just having some strength and end ROM. Anything to watch out for? most videos I see most people only do 1 inch or so deficits
I have gone through l 3 4 5 surgery and facing tight heimstring problem...how can i fix it?
I didn't know about my hamstring strain and i did all steaches and made my injury worse
Since I was a kid I always had a cifotil lower spine, I feel it really really locked and I do a bunch of sports, do you have any advice for that?
Are you keep a soft bend at the knees?
Love this! This is helping me a lot!
Another good stretch that helped me: grab a towel or a shirt or some cloth, get into a squat and clench the towel at the crease where your legs meet your hips, so that the towel stays. Now put your hands on the floor and slowly try to straighten your legs without dropping the towel.
Because you are already bent at your waist, you can now focus more on the stretch with your legs.
What's the track name :)
I really needed this one TYSM!!
Where should i feel the strecht? Fir me its in the calves?
Is holding the position effective too?
My spine ain't even able to bend that round
That’s something that can be worked on I used to be real stiff too.
Thank you, I felt an immediate difference!
Same here!
It's tough when ur tall and stiff legs because of running alot without stretching😢
Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank THANK YOU!!!!
Is the second one not a jefferson curl?
I feel this 100% in my calves and a pinch in my lower back. Does this mean I have Sciatica?
Do we keep our feet together?
Is doing this stretch alone enough to fix hamstring tightness? Or should I supplement this with other stretches / weight lifting ?
If I can have a leg come up more with toes pointed out, it's the sciatic nerve? Should I still stretch normally then or just nerve floss?
A healthy and flexible body is incredible! This is great
Gamechanger!!! I have a tight hamstring from a bulging disc. This helps. Thank you!!!
How many reps per week?
Should I be stretching far enough for it to hurt a bit or just mildly uncomfortable?
I would suggest to go as far when it begins to hurt and hold
Discomfot is where it's at!
If you do feel actual *pain* try to just hold it there and breathe a few times and see if it _fades_ - if it does, cool, proceed - if not, you've found your limit!
Another tip: keep it a slow (controled!) and *static* movement - do not bounce! That's where muscles tend to "shock lock" to protect themselves.
@@geemail369 Thanks! I'm starting to work on my stretch workout and this is a good advice.
I needed this.
Good advice
Any tip for tight hip and thigh?
Thank you good advice
Anyone know the name of the song ?
Thank you
You God! Can someone tell me the name of this instrumental? Spicy taste as always
Very good info. Keep up rocking, guys!!
Appreciate you fame ✊
Ive gone pro in four sports. Im currently a professional dancer. Did various sports all my life. ALL my coaches let me stretch with a round back. My gymnastics coaches, my cheer coaches, my dance team leads. This move with a flat back, and, a flat back, period, are a major part of dancing. Ive been doing this wrong for 20 years. Ive been doing the moves wrong on stage professionally for 7. Wondered why my back never looked like the other girls. Gonna spend the rest of 2023 trying to fix it.
Beat??
10q sir...🙏🏻
This causes my knee to pain 😢😢
wow trying this the proper form way i can only bend forward a little tiny bit and im someone who can slouch forward and touch the ground im going to practice this until i can touch the toes properly in this form
Please use an easier to read font typeface thank you!
Bros so proper got to take him back to the medieval ages
Hahahah laughing at my own joke is crazy 😂😂
@@nito8569it was a funny one lol😂💀
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He Did the "As you command Sire" Stretch@@SugarsugarFruity-hz6lz
hey
i really CANT do forward faults, my back get round and my knees go up. i dont know what to do considering the fact that im okay to butterfly and forward faults while standing
Mannn i cant wait to do that someday 🙌🏽
I don’t know how to do it cuz my back just won’t go further
i always curved my back and could touch the floor so i thought my hamstrings arent that tight, but with a straight back, i look like an old man and cant even reach a 90 Degree angle
Thank you for this. Song is tough too.
Still works?
I made this mistake for a long time where I would round my back and eventually got pretty flexible being able to place my whole palm on the ground but I just recently realized I’ve been doing it wrong and if anything I’ve learned that I’m highly inflexible in my hamstrings but since I’ve started them my low back already feels better
My back just doesn't stay arched. I barely get to like 30 degrees and i have to use knees
wow, it worked, thank you.
Yup he's actually right
Thanks ❤
Thanks sir
thank you ❤
Can someone help me? Why I cant lower my back without curling my back?
God bless you
This is the EASIEST to fix... in about 5 minutes. Sit on floor- legs spread and lean forward- to comfort zone only.. then use the muscles of the leg youre leaning toward to PULL DOWN like you're forcing that leg into the flloor. Relax and repeat and you'll go lower almost immediately.. on other muscles- FLEX while in the stretch and it will make the stretch capability increase geometrically!!! I'm 68 and have been mashed between 2 trucks in 99 and can stand and put my PALMS on the floor in front of my toes...
Wow, thank you!!!!
I should really try this. I started practice for soccer a few weeks ago and the first day i pulled something when i was stretching😭😂
Tried this and it's tough! Didn't have to move far to activate the hamstring muscles and keeping the chest open in that position is harder than it looks. Feels like yoga 😂
Thank you!
I like how detailed this is even though it's a short video. Though so far I've enjoyed watching every Strength Side video no matter then length. I really do think that all the work and effort you and your brother have put into learning about the body has helped so many and will help even more. Wishing you all continued success.
it hurts so much when im doing that..
Peace bro… ☮️
Any good workouts for sciatica?? 🤔
Thanks 🙏🏾
Landed on my spine and that’s pressing down on the nerve, need to open up my right side and be able to tilt my pelvis back to its normal axis.
It Is imposible for me to arch my back in that way. I can't put my back on that horizontal way. I think that's my problem further than the tight hamstrings. What Is my issue???
It’s all related. Try to arch hard and use a small range of motion to start.
@@Strengthside *vertical
When I go lower my femur and knee from behind start stretching and it feels so tight
What ,if someone glutes muscle is stiff
nice tip, my hams are always stiff
Dang, how am I just finding this out?
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