I've been doing this for months and it has changed my life. I don't even train BJJ anymore but now I bike without pain, run without pain, and box without pain. And the soreness in my back is gone.
Alexios! Thank you so much for letting me know. Honestly, hearing this kind of feedback makes me incredibly happy knowing that the content is helping people like you. I've heard many people mention about the benefit to the back too. Now I'll just have to make another to take it even further! Be sure to let your training partners know to. Thank you again, extremely grateful for the comments
@@owenthomas9863 Not sure to be honest! I just wanted to do other things as well e.g, boxing, kickboxing, mechanical engineering, jazz piano, drawing, running, hunting. BJJ is great though and I could see myself getting back to it.
I just listened to your podcast, which is what lead me to these videos... both great resources! I thought I had pretty decent hip mobility until trying these stretches. Turns out, I've got a lot of work to do! The Frog Squat and Seated Knee Rotations were bloody tough! I couldn't get my feet flat like you do on the Frog Squat, which meant I sat pretty high. And I couldn't get my knees past 45° on the Seated Knee Rotation before feeling super tight. I'll be coming back to this video daily until I'm happy with my mobility. OSSS!
Ryan Morse Hi Ryan - thank you so much for letting me know and also taking the time to watch and listen!! Really appreciate it. It’s a constant battle for me to, but bit by bit, it gets easier and easier. Feels great too. I love the frog squat when chilling in front of the TV at night. Great exercise. Let me know how you get on
Sweet! I just logged on the computer with the intention of looking up something to help my hips and I saw your post on Facebook. Glad to find this resource!
Thanks Jonathan. Appreciate the kind words. Hope the exercises work out for you. Let me know if they make a difference. Loads more ideas and videos to come
I really appreciate this video! My bjj game has gotten better because of the ease of being able to position my hips legs easier. My flexibility has increased tremendously since starting this.
I started bjj four days ago and today I can really feel my right hip/groin area getting super tight and uncomfortable. This is really helping! thank you!!
Thanks man. Very helpful. Ive transistioned from bodybuilding to BJJ and hip mobility has been a big issue. Looking forward gaining a bit of mobility. I Thanks legend
When I first went from Judo to BJJ these type of stretches made the largest difference. My legs lacked this flexibility and this was huge. Great stuff !
Hualun Shi thank you so much!! That really means a lot. Amazing if you can share it amongst friends. Let me know if there are other videos you’d like to see
This is awesome. I am about 7-months post surgery for a torn labrum + FAI in my R-hip. After only 2 weeks of 2x / week, I feel this routine is really helping me get my tightness down and range of motion up. The only thing that really feels iffy for me is the cossack squats: I can't yet smoothly transition off the ball of my foot like you do, without losing my balance and feeling a lot of tightness in my groin.
Just did it for the first time. Being a complete klutz, it’s going to take me a few embarrassing sessions at the gym before I get that glute switch motion down. Haha. Thanks for the tips.
MMMM man!! That’s so great to hear. I love the frog too. Because it’s tough, but doesn’t require too much tension (ie you can sink into) I love doing this at home in the evening when I’m chilling. Again, so glad to hear about the progress
This routine feels great. Do you think it's ok to do it daily if your keeping it gentle? I just subscribed to your page, if you ever do a video dedicated to loosening tight hamstrings I'd be very excited to see that! Thanks
Christopher Villanella thanks man! I’d say daily is OK if you push it just the edge of your comfort zone, ie done force the stretches. I’ll let you know on the hamstrings
Just came across this video and I can tell it's going to help a lot. Couple questions regarding the seated knee rotations: how far out are your feet from your body and how much separation is there between your feet?
Thanks Miguel. I really appreciate you letting me know, be sure to spread the word if it helps :) That's a great question. I would suggest your feet being shoulder width apart and with regards to distance of the feet away from the body, set it up so your shins form a 90 degree angle to the floor when they are pointing skyward. Does that make sense?
@@pickofdestiny94 another great question. Yes, if you're too low down (i.e. back close to the floor) it will open up the hips and make the exercise easier. Having the body between 45 and 90 degrees, based on what feels comfortable, is best
When I do the second exercise my leg cannot stay at the 90 degree angle for some reason. My foot naturally bends back in towards me and if I try to force it to stay 90 degrees my knee will explode. It’s weird I know not sure why
For sure don’t force it. It might be worth spending some time dedicated to just this stretch. You can do the same stretch and put a pillow under the lead knee, which takes the pressure off. You can also place the lead knee on a bed. Then slowly work up to doing it on the floor. Does that make sense?
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I've been doing this for months and it has changed my life. I don't even train BJJ anymore but now I bike without pain, run without pain, and box without pain. And the soreness in my back is gone.
Alexios! Thank you so much for letting me know. Honestly, hearing this kind of feedback makes me incredibly happy knowing that the content is helping people like you. I've heard many people mention about the benefit to the back too. Now I'll just have to make another to take it even further! Be sure to let your training partners know to. Thank you again, extremely grateful for the comments
"I don't even train BJJ anymore"
:(
Keep training
Why did you stop bjj?
@@owenthomas9863 Not sure to be honest! I just wanted to do other things as well e.g, boxing, kickboxing, mechanical engineering, jazz piano, drawing, running, hunting. BJJ is great though and I could see myself getting back to it.
Thank you , Laurence. This helps me a lot. I don't train bjj. I am just an old guy with stiff hips and want to move better.
I just listened to your podcast, which is what lead me to these videos... both great resources! I thought I had pretty decent hip mobility until trying these stretches. Turns out, I've got a lot of work to do! The Frog Squat and Seated Knee Rotations were bloody tough! I couldn't get my feet flat like you do on the Frog Squat, which meant I sat pretty high. And I couldn't get my knees past 45° on the Seated Knee Rotation before feeling super tight. I'll be coming back to this video daily until I'm happy with my mobility. OSSS!
Ryan Morse Hi Ryan - thank you so much for letting me know and also taking the time to watch and listen!! Really appreciate it.
It’s a constant battle for me to, but bit by bit, it gets easier and easier. Feels great too. I love the frog squat when chilling in front of the TV at night. Great exercise.
Let me know how you get on
Sweet! I just logged on the computer with the intention of looking up something to help my hips and I saw your post on Facebook. Glad to find this resource!
Thanks Jonathan. Appreciate the kind words. Hope the exercises work out for you. Let me know if they make a difference. Loads more ideas and videos to come
Thank you very much for this - it's pure gold! I've been doing this for about 2 months now, also recommending it to all my friends in need. :D
I really appreciate this video! My bjj game has gotten better because of the ease of being able to position my hips legs easier. My flexibility has increased tremendously since starting this.
That's amazing news man. The hips take a damn beating and we have to reset and release all the tissue. Glad it helps
Great stretching routine... I'm glad a couple you described are already in my daily stretching routine after getting out of the bed. Thank you 🤙
I started bjj four days ago and today I can really feel my right hip/groin area getting super tight and uncomfortable. This is really helping! thank you!!
Thanks man and so glad it’s helping. These are some of my favourite exercises and done consistently can make a huge difference
Great flow! My hips feel incredible after doing this in the morning.
Awesome!!!! That’s so good to hear
Bloody awesome stretching for the hips glutes.
Thanks man. Very helpful. Ive transistioned from bodybuilding to BJJ and hip mobility has been a big issue. Looking forward gaining a bit of mobility. I
Thanks legend
Thanks Connor, appreciate you letting me know. I reckon I’m due a few more hip videos too
When I first went from Judo to BJJ these type of stretches made the largest difference. My legs lacked this flexibility and this was huge. Great stuff !
Ur channel is a hidden gem
Hualun Shi thank you so much!! That really means a lot. Amazing if you can share it amongst friends. Let me know if there are other videos you’d like to see
@@BJJStrength haha man i'll try, thank you so much for your work!
Wish i found this video sooner. Started doing this everyday about 2 weeks ago and I already feel my hips beginning to loosen up.
Awesome! Glad it helps Zach
Thanks for sharing these moves. Really got the blood flowing and loosened me up after training today.
Thanks man! Keep me updated on your progress. I’m gonna hit this routine myself right now
This is awesome. I am about 7-months post surgery for a torn labrum + FAI in my R-hip. After only 2 weeks of 2x / week, I feel this routine is really helping me get my tightness down and range of motion up. The only thing that really feels iffy for me is the cossack squats: I can't yet smoothly transition off the ball of my foot like you do, without losing my balance and feeling a lot of tightness in my groin.
Fantastic and take your time, slow consistency is what gets results in my experience
thank you, I'll start doing this
Just did it for the first time. Being a complete klutz, it’s going to take me a few embarrassing sessions at the gym before I get that glute switch motion down. Haha. Thanks for the tips.
Excellent, thank you.
Thanks
Thanks for your work, It's really helpful and I appreciate what you're doing.
illmind thank you so much for letting me know
What a great video
Will try that out. thx for sharing this
MMMM awesome, let me know what results you see
I only tried this for a few days but i feel already more flexible. i'm really unflexible but i love that frog sit. It's hard but i need it :).
MMMM man!! That’s so great to hear. I love the frog too. Because it’s tough, but doesn’t require too much tension (ie you can sink into) I love doing this at home in the evening when I’m chilling. Again, so glad to hear about the progress
Just what I needed before the gym opens back up
Wow that feels great 👍
Great video, thanks.
Respect brother, thank you 🙏🏻
You’re welcome and hope it helps
Perfect! Can't wait to try it these
Herwin Torres awesome! Let me know if you have any questions
This routine feels great. Do you think it's ok to do it daily if your keeping it gentle? I just subscribed to your page, if you ever do a video dedicated to loosening tight hamstrings I'd be very excited to see that! Thanks
Christopher Villanella thanks man! I’d say daily is OK if you push it just the edge of your comfort zone, ie done force the stretches. I’ll let you know on the hamstrings
@@BJJStrength Thanks! I'm talking unreasonably tight! Generally when i try to get into them I can't get the stretch out from behind my knees!
Just came across this video and I can tell it's going to help a lot. Couple questions regarding the seated knee rotations: how far out are your feet from your body and how much separation is there between your feet?
Thanks Miguel. I really appreciate you letting me know, be sure to spread the word if it helps :)
That's a great question. I would suggest your feet being shoulder width apart and with regards to distance of the feet away from the body, set it up so your shins form a 90 degree angle to the floor when they are pointing skyward.
Does that make sense?
@@BJJStrength thanks for answering! Yes, it makes sense. Does it matter the angle my body has relative to the ground?
@@pickofdestiny94 another great question. Yes, if you're too low down (i.e. back close to the floor) it will open up the hips and make the exercise easier. Having the body between 45 and 90 degrees, based on what feels comfortable, is best
@@BJJStrength thank you so much for taking the time to answer, appreciate it.
Really great! Isnt the glute stretch dangerous for the LCL?
i hope this can help, my hips hurt when i do moves in the guard
Thanks man,felt great after practice today.
One question, In the frog squats I can't get my heels to the floor, what do I do?
Awesome!! I still do several of these stretches almost every day. It also helps if you foam roll the tissues too, particularly the psoas
When I do the second exercise my leg cannot stay at the 90 degree angle for some reason. My foot naturally bends back in towards me and if I try to force it to stay 90 degrees my knee will explode. It’s weird I know not sure why
For sure don’t force it. It might be worth spending some time dedicated to just this stretch. You can do the same stretch and put a pillow under the lead knee, which takes the pressure off. You can also place the lead knee on a bed. Then slowly work up to doing it on the floor. Does that make sense?
BJJStrength yes, thanks. I will do this and see how well everything fares out
Nunya Business you can also google “seated twist stretch” and add that in to help mobilise the glutes. That should help too
My wife frog squats with the Mailman every morning…but hold on….she dosent train for bjj…
Is that a Cardiff accent?
Close! Port Talbot