Category: Hamstrings – Forward Bending
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What is the best one hamstrings stretch?
Paul, just give me one good stretch for the hamstrings! That I can use with my students. This is a question that I got from a martial arts instructor who has purchased multiple programs and has seen success with them for his own training. He also took the EasyFlexibility Online Training Certification Course (EFTC). And…
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Hamstring Stretch Goals – HOW FAR SHOULD YOU GO?
For the splits the goal is easy to understand: 180 degree split, with one leg is in straight line with the other. But what is the optimal or maximum goal for the hamstrings or the hamstring? It is known that there are variations in ratio between the torso and the legs. Just because one person…
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Can My Hamstrings Get Flexible Without Stretching?
I heard that you can get your hamstring flexible without stretching it. Is that true? Many people are interested in the hamstring flexibility and this question of “Can my hamstrings get flexible without stretching?” has been asked numerous times over the years. Just last week someone asked me this question. To which I had my…
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L-Inching Excellent Hamstring Flexibility Retention and Utilization Technique
Stretching alone is NOT enough! If you’re familiar with the EasyFlexibility system, you know that stretching alone is not enough. Even if you get flexible with Zaichik Stretching Techniques, you want to retain that flexibility for the next training session. Retaining flexibility is a huge component of any of the EasyFlexibility programs. Retaining hamstrings flexibility…
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If I can do one type of split, why can’t I do another type of split? Part 2
Today we’ll talk about the middle splitters, who seems to not be able to master the right/left frontal splits.
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Which hamstrings stretching techniques should you start with?
The Zaichik Stretching Techniques (ZST’s) called ~Peace~, is responsible for thousands upon thousands flexible hamstrings around the world. ~Peace~ targets both the medial and the lateral hamstrings, and takes advantage of the fact that the hamstrings is a flexor of the knee and extensor of the hip, no rotation takes place when performing this ZST.
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Arabesque Analysis
Arabesque Analysis: On the left, you see a picture of a beginner’s arabesque. And thisis a technique we are going to analyze. And for comparison, you’re seeing anadvanced student performing an arabesque on the right. This analysis will answer the question “what is thebeginner lacking, in terms of strength and flexibility, toimprove her arabesque to the…