Discover Your Hamstring Flexibility! (FOLLOW ALONG)

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    Try this routine at the end of your training as an add-on flexibility finisher. This 10-15 minute routine is ideal to strengthen and lengthen your pike or hamstring flexibility with minimal time. If you are already warm then you can shorten this routine by dropping parts of the warm-up that don't serve you. Try to add this in 2-3x per week for best results, happy stretching :)
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    0:00 About The Routine
    0:35 Equipment You Need
    0:49 Warm Up
    6:28 Test Your Pike
    6:50 Strengthen - Set 1
    10:00 Lengthen - Set 1
    12:38 Strengthen - Set 2
    14:40 Lengthen - Set 2
    16:15 See Your Progress!
    16:42 Applying The Routine
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 94

  • @BodyweightWarrior
    @BodyweightWarrior  Рік тому +26

    This is meant as a short add on to an end of the session. Try adding some full range of motion strength training, like Romanian deadlifts, before and finish with this routine. More details check the videos linked in the description :)

  • @haydensmith2465
    @haydensmith2465 Рік тому +33

    I could hardly touch my toes for 3 years. I followed this routine once, and 2 weeks later I'm able to touch my toes and hold myself there. That's insane... Thanks, Tom!

  • @Pershamusic
    @Pershamusic Рік тому +12

    "Less stress, more stretch." It has become my mantra :) Thanks Tom. Useful and soothing as usual.

  • @matthennessey6223
    @matthennessey6223 Рік тому +4

    Huge fan of all your follow along videos. Keep them coming!!

  • @alexsrson
    @alexsrson Рік тому +16

    Great video! Loved Coach Molly’s appearance 😆

  • @matthewdunivan9283
    @matthewdunivan9283 Рік тому

    I've been following your page for years. These follow along videos have saved me. Thank you so much.

  • @katewhite2205
    @katewhite2205 9 місяців тому +4

    I do kickboxing, and your channel has really helped me progress with my hip and hamstring flexibility; introducing some truly *evil* yet effective stretches that would never even have occurred to me. Thank you!

  • @johnathancornett9031
    @johnathancornett9031 Рік тому +10

    Do more of these! Pretty hard for me but probably exactly what I need.

  • @simonburns102
    @simonburns102 Рік тому +1

    Avid cyclist here. I've been working through your YT channel over the past month, which has helped me big time. I will be trying this next week.
    Keep up the good work 👍🏼.

  • @user-sq8je4nb4r
    @user-sq8je4nb4r 11 місяців тому +2

    Hi Tom. Just wanted to thank you for producing such a good channel. I’ve struggled with hip/knee/ankle strength and flexibility for years. Your flexibility routines, esp this one, has completely changed my fitness and is allowing me to be much more optimistic about my future athletic goals. Thank you, thank you, thank you. 😊

  • @samanthawain932
    @samanthawain932 Рік тому +4

    Excellent! Legs felt lighter after first go following along. Constantly struggle with tight hamstrings despite regular stretching. Many thanks 😀

  • @ivankovacevic1910
    @ivankovacevic1910 Рік тому +1

    Another great video from you Tom!
    I was wondering if you could make some more of those 5 min follow alongs mobility or flexibility workouts. Thanks!

  • @rudolphpatush2071
    @rudolphpatush2071 Рік тому +5

    Love this series! More martial arts focused follow alongs would be nice too.

    • @Mr-ye1vu
      @Mr-ye1vu Рік тому

      Does he do Martial Arts?

  • @tc-3
    @tc-3 Рік тому +3

    Excited to try this one out. Hopefully, this video is a part of a future series comprising follow along videos for all the big bendy movements!

  • @TimBelchamber
    @TimBelchamber Рік тому +11

    Like for a dedicated Coach Molly POV Cam 🐶🎥

  • @lucieg1686
    @lucieg1686 Рік тому +3

    Stunning! Could we have the same routine with the strengthen and lengthen for the ankle?

  • @patrick.3hl
    @patrick.3hl 8 місяців тому +1

    Great routine, thanks!
    I was never able to touch my toes standing up, but after doing the routine three or four times I could actually do it. Granted, I was warmed up and everything but it still is a milestone for me. Will keep watching your channel for my mobility's sake :)

  • @XgamersXdimensions
    @XgamersXdimensions 7 місяців тому +1

    Holy mother of god the quad cramp during those standing leg extensions were intense. Great routine! Saw immediate improvements

  • @andrewwright5190
    @andrewwright5190 Рік тому

    Wow that was beautiful!
    Really well done brother.
    The unexpected puppy was awesome too=)

  • @markour
    @markour Рік тому

    Thanks so much for this routine, I will try it!!

  • @hbh7868
    @hbh7868 Рік тому +12

    I needed another one of these, i have some of the tightest hamstrings in the land

    • @shashankvats753
      @shashankvats753 Рік тому

      Hey there, i am the master of tight hamstrings in my land too😂
      🤜🏻🤛🏻

  • @henarhernandez4960
    @henarhernandez4960 8 місяців тому

    Great improvement just the first time I follow the routine. Coach Molly is the best

  • @Bajansirneil
    @Bajansirneil Рік тому +3

    Blessing on everyone reading this. Have a great day.

  • @asmarashanice
    @asmarashanice 9 місяців тому

    I was able to get my palms down after this routine and it was first time doing it! Thank you Tom!

  • @gretcheno3125
    @gretcheno3125 Місяць тому

    Loved this routine!

  • @labruda
    @labruda 5 місяців тому

    Love your routines so much!! You are the best, thank you :) and the cuttie DOG!! OMG. Simply the highlight of the video

  • @LittlePhoenixKid
    @LittlePhoenixKid Рік тому

    Love this series of videos. My goal is to achieve the front splits this year. Would you recommend training pike first?

  • @danceforlife4952
    @danceforlife4952 Рік тому

    This really worked for me 💯

  • @phIlly3echO
    @phIlly3echO Місяць тому

    Thanks Tom!

  • @janosadelsberger
    @janosadelsberger Рік тому

    Much improved just in the first workout. We'll see how this works over a longer period

  • @jnzat
    @jnzat Рік тому +2

    Love your videos! Do you think you can do knee strengthening exercises?

    • @BodyweightWarrior
      @BodyweightWarrior  Рік тому +2

      I have one on the channel but not as a follow along. I would check out kneesovertoesguy

  • @ericpatterson5050
    @ericpatterson5050 Рік тому

    Thanks Tom!🙌🏿👏🏾🕺🏽💜

  • @cerway
    @cerway Місяць тому

    Great follow along, but my like is on Molly's behalf. The cutest!

  • @alyssaboccuzzi6062
    @alyssaboccuzzi6062 Рік тому

    Love this stretch, thank you! I wanted to ask what kind of bolster do you have?

  • @Athletic-and-Minimalist
    @Athletic-and-Minimalist Рік тому +3

    Very timely, been working on my tight hammies for a couple of months

    • @gunnars635
      @gunnars635 Рік тому

      Having tight hamstrings myself. Have you had any progress? Which exercises do you do? How often?

    • @GmexGamer_MCPE_Creator
      @GmexGamer_MCPE_Creator Рік тому

      ​@@gunnars635 this vid. I just tried it out.
      I was surprised how I managed to touch the floor comfortably after following this.
      Tbf I can touch it before but there's still discomfort in staying more than 2 sec, so to me I was just staying at my toes.

  • @tterra1971
    @tterra1971 Рік тому +1

    Danke!

  • @TundeEszlari
    @TundeEszlari Рік тому

    Great video.

  • @wertyuiopasd6281
    @wertyuiopasd6281 Рік тому

    Thanks a lot.

  • @mrc8333
    @mrc8333 Рік тому +2

    Kickboxing routine for good high kicks would be nice.

  • @hazz106
    @hazz106 Рік тому

    Thank you! Would this also train hip mobility, or is a different routine needed for that?

  • @dimitrasabani6065
    @dimitrasabani6065 4 місяці тому

    3:15 hahaha the sweetest dog

  • @AmartinezEcom
    @AmartinezEcom 3 місяці тому

    Thank you

  • @SkepticalVex
    @SkepticalVex Рік тому +2

    i'm out of breath just finished gave my 100%, and my lower back feels so so much better with my hamstring stretched.

  • @lucieg1686
    @lucieg1686 Рік тому

    Hey, Tom
    Thank you very much for this video as it is very effective.
    However, on the lengthen exercise, your deep squat is quite narrow. Mine is much more hip dominant. Is it a problem? Should I still go from my squat to the pike? Or should I narrow my stance, even if it means having my heels elevated while in the deep squat position?
    Thank you again, cheers

  • @kimberleypowell7719
    @kimberleypowell7719 Рік тому +2

    Halloooooo Coach Molly!!

  • @chris865
    @chris865 10 місяців тому +1

    Is progressively adding load good for this routine, as it would be for a 'standard' strength exercise? E.g. should I increase the dumbbell weight when ready, and look to further increase the difficulty of the strengthening set (eventually - not that I'm there yet!) - and is hanging a kettle bell off the foot an option there? Or simply using a leg raise machine?

  • @kareemcyrus1071
    @kareemcyrus1071 11 місяців тому

    Amazing

  • @MiamiCoffee2023
    @MiamiCoffee2023 Рік тому

    I was actually thinking, we’re Tom? Lol welcome back ok 👍🏻

  • @tonyvargas368
    @tonyvargas368 Рік тому +3

    I think the puppy needs more airtime 😂

  • @Broke_buffet
    @Broke_buffet Рік тому +3

    I'm not able to extend my leg like at 3:24. It's extremely tight. What exercise can I do to help that?

  • @nikolaosgkouvousis3186
    @nikolaosgkouvousis3186 6 місяців тому

    Hey Tom, just found your channel and gonna try your routines for Big 5 (well 4, except for bridge which I can already do deeply enough). I started with this one and I realised that I can't straighten my leg when doing the sciatic nerve flossing lying down. Does this mean that this nerve holds me back in exercises that have to do with hamstring flexibility. Should I be able to straighten my leg?

  • @vanvalium
    @vanvalium Рік тому +3

    How many times per week would this be recommended to improve long term?

  • @hububhublub-zi6or
    @hububhublub-zi6or 10 місяців тому

    Hey, big but specific question that applies to stretching across the board - if i can't straighten my legs all the way for the strengthening exercise, do I need to adapt the range of motion so my legs are able to straighten all the way, then go from there, or not?? I feel many say that you should strictly lock the legs and go from there, but I'm not sure if this is just bro science that neglects inevitable semi-locked positions that occur in life. Especially for the zercher exercise too, given that this falls under the "lengthen" category. Cheers!

  • @prabhjotkaurarora1232
    @prabhjotkaurarora1232 Рік тому +1

    Tom now that you're back back, any update on book club?

  • @tjtulay890
    @tjtulay890 Рік тому +1

    are these all safe to perform if you have herniated discs?

  • @23Konsti
    @23Konsti Рік тому

    No more videos without Molly‼️😍

  • @Smartacus98
    @Smartacus98 11 місяців тому

    In most of these movements I feel absolutely nothing in my hamstrings but the tops of my calves are screaming at me. Is that a sign of a major impingement that needs fixing before I try this or would this routine help address the issue? Thanks

  • @bg147
    @bg147 Рік тому +1

    I don't think I have been able to get even close to touching my toes since I was a little kid, and I have been training most of my life. About half way between knees and feet is about it,

  • @bowtosun_btsyoga
    @bowtosun_btsyoga Рік тому

    Hello @bodyweightworkout don't you think upper body to lower body too play a Part in this exercise. People with shorter body compare to legs always find it difficult while people with longer upper body reach more down..

  • @angiemcdonald4248
    @angiemcdonald4248 Рік тому +2

    I don't have a puppy to interact these stretches with !!! Will a guinea pig do? 😂😆🤣

  • @arisapp1238
    @arisapp1238 Рік тому +3

    Hi, loving your videos. Could you make a video about flexibility and mobility consistency? I've been working towards my pike and currently after a lot of warm up I can barely touch my palms to the floor. Fists on the floor is quite easy though. That being said, in the morning I can't even reach my toes and at random points in day I can just reach my toes. Also, my lsit is still not straight. So I don't know if I'm increasing flexibility because most of the times (unless I specifically train it) I can't even use it.

    • @Gab8riel
      @Gab8riel Рік тому

      Are you doing both hamstring stretching and hip flexor strengthening? Do you do sciatic never glides regularly? If do train your hip flexor strength, do you use the strengthen/lengthen method*? * Tom's video about it: ua-cam.com/video/_XPgMzk7mTA/v-deo.html)

  • @yanis9572
    @yanis9572 Рік тому

    Would you advise someone to perform this after leg-day”? If I’m not mistaken the rupture caused by strength training only gets worse if you stretch afterwards (extensive stretching)…

    • @BodyweightWarrior
      @BodyweightWarrior  Рік тому

      Exactly. A stretch is still a contraction, just in a lengthened position. All good after a session

  • @shlomitesayas4675
    @shlomitesayas4675 Рік тому

    Fine

  • @samuils
    @samuils 10 місяців тому

    I cant do it, I do not have the cute puppy to help me.

  • @pinkcadillacc
    @pinkcadillacc 11 місяців тому

    please i have a question and i hope someone answers cos i’m really curious.
    do you just do strengthen before you can do the lengthen routine ( the one you stand and lift one leg) or you have to do the whole routine. cos he said something about waiting till you can do the lengthening and it got me confused.
    please i’m really serious about this i’ve been following this for a couple weeks and i want to get the best out of it. thank you 🙏

  • @Alagachak
    @Alagachak Рік тому

    xD lay down, knee to chest - straighten the leg - 45 degrees is all that is possible, both the sciatic floss and the strengthen. I know refrigerators more flexible then me.

  • @ffi1001
    @ffi1001 Рік тому

    Molly 🐶 🤣🤣🤣

  • @tacimuzkar87
    @tacimuzkar87 Рік тому

    Had a good 180 split for 4 months of intensive strecthing but lost it agin

  • @joecavanagh1297
    @joecavanagh1297 7 місяців тому

    So what do you do instead if you cannot keep your feet flat on the floor when squatting down to do the pike with weight stand ups? Should you do it on the balls of your feet and flatten the feet when possible as you come up and lift them again as you come down?

    • @BodyweightWarrior
      @BodyweightWarrior  7 місяців тому

      Just squat as low as you can. The important aspect is bending the legs and letting the stomach get closer to the thighs

    • @joecavanagh1297
      @joecavanagh1297 7 місяців тому

      @@BodyweightWarrior Squat as low as i can while keep feet flat or allow heel to lift? As i can technically go all the way on balls of feet. Cheers for the fast reply.

  • @sulezraz
    @sulezraz Рік тому

    7:24

  • @sulezraz
    @sulezraz Рік тому

    10:34

  • @travisn346
    @travisn346 Рік тому +3

    I'm the minister of tight hammies.

  • @wertyuiopasd6281
    @wertyuiopasd6281 Рік тому

    Hahaha 😂😂😂 doggy

  • @bsantos2668
    @bsantos2668 4 місяці тому

    I just touched the floor with my knuckles for the first time in my life. Thanks to this routine.

  • @liontitties
    @liontitties Рік тому

    Anyone else's legs sore 5 days after doing this for the first time? 😂