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Tight hamstrings? Are your hamstrings very tight? This special stretching technique will release them!
Special stretching technique for people with very tight hamstrings. Over the past 8 years I have been researching the proper sequence for optimal forward bending and back bending progression. I wanted to develop exact scientific, tested flexibility sequences that EasyFlexibility certified instructors would be able to use to rapidly increase their students forward and back…
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Downward Facing Dog position in Yoga. Proper angle variations and consideration.
One of the EasyFlexibility students asked me a question which prompted me to share this article with all of you, as you may have similar questions. This student has been working on the EasyFlexibility Downward Facing Dog program. This program develops the proper strength and flexibility needed to do the Downward Facing Dog. Her question…
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Back Hurts While Stretching? Here is why…
The cause of reoccurring spinal and lower back injuries during hip and shoulder compound stretching. Strains and sprains, in the joints and the muscles, in and around the spine while stretching, is a rather common occurrence. Unfortunately, most of the time it’s not properly understood, and the cause of injury is usually not connected to…
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True Front Split: Stop Cheating Yourself
You think you’re doing a split but you’re not! Stop cheating yourself! 10 issues that are preventing you from doing a True Front Split, reasons and solutions. If you have been faking a split, you’re only cheating yourself. Here’s how to see if your True Front Split is fake or real. I decided to write this…
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Advantages of isolating muscles when stretching vs stretching multiple muscles at the same time.
Like many other blog posts this one comes from repeated questions that I would like to answer. First of all, what is the difference between an isolated stretch versus non-isolated stretch? Let’s look at concrete examples: A standard lunge stretch which targets a “hip flexor” is a non-isolated stretch. When you do a lunge, whether…
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Proper Stretching Order of 4 Hip Muscle Groups. Can You Stretch Them All At The Same Time?
How do I open my hips? I get this question a lot and since I’ve been in the field of stretching flexibility for many years I still get a question when it’s phrased in a specific way it’s confusing to me because I don’t know what people are really asking. The question is “How do…
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