Trevor unlocked some amazing flexibility gains without stretching at all. By using a strength exercise that forced me into a deeper position I got more flexible.
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So you did weighted stretching.. makes sense, it stretches the tissue and makes it stronger. I need a pair of kettlebells lol
Shit me too, was going to say the same
@@VanLifeIsAPsyOp you cant get full ROM if you are severely tight in areas.. but ok
Lol
@@andrewevans7992incorrect if you can only go so far that is your range of motion my full rom and someone else’s are not guaranteed to be the same
Lol you can do it with regular free weights too.....
Still grinding with my shattered hip and pelvis you gentlemen have done wonders for me the last 4 years
I dont have a shattered hip but just my strengthening my core and hips.....knee pain and back pain gone. ❤
Damn dude, can explain what happened and your recovery up to now? Hope you get to %100 ASAP
@@JsilntParkour90 fell outta tree stand shattered hip and pelvis broke 10 ribs bruised and dented femur broken shoulder. Doing well considering the misery I've been threw. I can almost walk without pain it's been very long road. However the less I moved the more I hurt. Blood flow and oxygen heals at all levels. Doctors say I am a miracle with my recovery. I lost weight and fasted from the get go. Also I kept it simple a few good stretches and exercises and stuck with them everyday no matter the pain levels. The first 2 years I barely slept it sucked so bad. My point is there's always light at the end if you stay consistent. Keep it simple so you don't overwhelm yourself. I take nothing no aspirin no supplements no pain meds. Also when I fell I was alone and had to crawl to my truck and climb in it and called for my own medivac. 7 days trauma unit 2 weeks rehab hospital 2 months wheelchair several months with walker several more with cane currently do a 5 k a day on treadmill at 15 minute mile it's tough sometimes but I still grind. You have to believe and go for it period. Hopefully this helps ya a little or motivates ya. It's been just short of 5 years since accident. Also constant prayers to the good Lord and thanks. The human body is amazing if you let it be . Take care never give
This gives me hope. I’m three years in with a fractured femoral neck and trying to find the right combo of stretching, etc to strengthen my muscles for support and help with mobility/flexibility in my hip.
Even if it’s time consuming regular stretching is amazing too. Just get moving and you’ll see what works best for you
My favorite is the ATG split squat. Stretches the hip flexor, improved ankle and knee mobility too but feels like a strength exercise
This and the atg split squat are my main mobility exercises cuz they feel soo good
Well, it is a strength exercise, it builds strength pretty much everywhere in your legs.
cool but has nothing to do with hip mobility really
not "nothing". it improves hip extension. it doesn't improve every plane of motion in the hips, though. @@connorleary3080
@@connorleary3080ATG SS helps with front split. The exercise in the vid helps with side split.
"I didn't stretch ... I stretched my muscles, joints and limbs"
I mean from that logic the squat is a stretch.
The line between stretching and 'other exercise' is arbritary in my op. Also the western approach is overly technical to the point that sometimes, in our effort to reason out everything, we forget where we started lol
@@FireflowerDancer Western approach? As opposed to what or where? All the stretching I learned from early age is from Chinese and Japanese martial arts training. Later on it was from yoga which might well be the most “technical” stretching of them all. So what is this “other” that you’re alluding to?
@@FireflowerDancer Or is it that the “eastern” stretching is often fundamental to the excercise or activity? For the martial arts, stretching was treated as separate and preparatory but at the same time a necessary and intrinsic thing. Except maybe kendo. We basically did warm ups.
@@DiscoFang I'm not sure what you're asking specifically, it's a pretty big topic. For starters, I'd recommend looking up: Joseph Pilates' theories, history of body building, and calisthenics. Also, there's a very knowledgable lady that has a KZhead channel, Fit and Bendy; she's pretty technical in her guidance and explanations- in a good way, lol. To clarify, I'm not comparing Eastern and Western, just noting that the western way of thinking can get over-analytical. They often focus on one just 'piece' of a theory or discipline instead of teaching the whole thing. Like oversimplying a concept to the point where it no longer applies. Complexity is important.
You guys are brilliant... these stretches are an evolving process for me 5 years since 55 now 60 it truly helps at 6'5" 182 you guys built like me as well
tall guys let's go!
I once was 6ft5in 185 before Glyphosate ruined my health im 6ft 4in now 175
I am 6'5" and 215 pounds lean muscle you guys must be lanky skeletons. 💀
@@FringeWizard2 Fr lool. I’m 6’1, easily 191 lb. Like 14% bf. Lean muscle.
Great to see you still climbing!
I am doing bodyweight cossack squats every morning for years. The benefits are amazing.
So simple, but you just blew my mind! I have to try this.👍
@@balazsbrankovics2996 just stick to it, enjoy it and you will see big change in strength and flexibility. 😉
I just found out yesterday that the horse stance is also an amazing adductors stretch and muscle builder.
It is the best
Both versions of the Cossack Squat he shows here are part of Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu. One version is called Repulse The Tiger and the other Swallow Skips Water. Although, I would say Strengthside's versions are essential because of the control and resistance emphases. If I could go back in time, I would do these some days and the Kung Fu versions others.
Didn’t know what the horse stance was but after reading your comment, I searched for it on KZhead and will definitely add this to my repertoire.
Every day me and my classmates would ask can we try this or that yet. Our instructor would always say.... how is your horse stance?
Man…thanks for this. I was in the same boat, strong, but stiff as hell. Im on the long road to flexibility. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Would love to see a full video on other combined stretches/lifts like this
So I been doing ur stuff to open my hips and I’m making progress !! The last 12 months my right hip has been painful and I’m finally feeling relief so I will see if I’m ready to move beyond the stretching ! Thanks for the great content it freaking helped !!!!!!!!! 😊
I’m gonna do this and master it. This is a declaration. Thanks for the inspiration
I’m 52 years old and I have been weight training for 39 years. I consider myself it until I started watching strength side. I’ve learned a lot of moves in the last couple years, including the pancake, which I picked up last November. Thanks for events like this to keep me pushing my old, but really young body!!
Dude it makes sense now when I see you in a climbing gym :D
u know it!
Excellent advice! An Australian physiotherapist gives the same advice, except he does not include all the detail you do. Great job. In my book, that's a huge amount of success in a short time.
"I achieved this level of flexibility without stretching." "Here's how I did it." Proceeds to stretch.
Everyone knows what he means
He said very little stretching Lil bro
He literally said "very little" stretching lol.
@BuddyTheElite "Twice a week for over a year". Get good Lil bro
@@anthonybalista7421 he literally did the opposite
If I stretch enough, I can just reach the fridge from my chair and grab a beer out of it, without getting up.
I am doing L-Sit ,which is also helping me improve my hamstring flexibility.
that's a great one!
I can't even do one cause i can't straighten my legs What can i do?
@@ggbb5621 have you watch some tutorials ? Improve hamstring flexibility.
@@ggbb5621 watch Fitness FAQs video on L-Sit .
@@ggbb5621 Romanian Deadlifts. But do them the way he does these exercises - slow, controlled, and with just enough weight to build some strength but also pull you lower. Once you get good at those, switch to Single Leg Romanian Dead Lifts. You're welcome.
I'm 42 and realizing this type of training is what my body needs. I'm going to try this stuff out. Thanks for some info.
I need a strength program that also gets me flexible.
Squat deeper. Problem solved
@@pyramidion5911 That’s good advice, but only one facet of the game. Remember, muscles are sympathetic.
@michaelg7904 what does that mean? ❤
@@carmen3091 Muscles work in a push-pull sort of way.
@@pyramidion5911squatting deep does not give hamstring flexibility
This is pretty brilliant. Two birds with one stone.
Physical Therapy Mantra: If your hips are tight and weak, then you cannot have core strength. I did both versions of this for years before I became disabled. To this day my hip strength and mobility make living with a fused spine much easier than it is for typical post-fusion patients. My hip mobility and strength makes up for the fact that my lumbar spine does not bend. Edit: And yes, I was a physical therapist for 20 years.
Does your entire lumbar spine not bend? What happens if you try to bend it?
@@leandrog2785 It doesn't. Try to bend your arm bone in the middle. Not your wrist, not your elbow. Bend it in the middle. It doesn't bend unless you break it because it's solid bone. My lumbar spine is solid bone and titanium rods and screws.
I can do splits on chairs. Took me forever, but i 100% agree with this!
I've also spent years stretching with no change in regards to my hips. Once I started martial arts where we include strength exercises it improved so much! I'll try this exercise👌🏻
Which martial art
Slow, controlled, straight leg dead lifts and RDLs have increased my hamstring and hip mobility tremendously.
Straight leg deadlift and RDL sound like the same thing to me, is there a difference?
@@proverbalizer yeah there's a huge difference. That's why they're called different things.
@@averageoutdoorsman9342 well, if I was the person who named the RDL I probably would have named it straight leg dead lift
This is what i was thinking about stretching being time consuming and strengthening exercises being smarter and better to do recently glad to see confirmation, amazing work bro i hope to be at your level in the near future
nice man you got it
I love this pro tip!!! I’m a stay at home dad and the strain on my lower back and hips is serious! The stretching gets soo time consuming
I liked to do playful lifting excercises with the kids when I stayed at home, like front squat, kettlebell swing holding at kids armpits and when they got bigger even deadlift/snatch (kid stays straight, lift from ground up to snatch position but w both arms straight and forward). Fun for both and good training!
LOVE this! Dynamic stretching is great
This is exactly what I've started doing. Glad to know I'm going down the right path
Your weekend shares are actually my favorite. I look forward to them
Shattered my knee cap almost a year ago and lost 110 degrees of flexion. Squats with weight has been the answer to getting my range of motion back.
This needs to be a full video for other muscle groups
I love side squats. Feels so good.
Would love to see more examples of this! Strength exercise that promotes flexibilitet, love it 🙌
I am doing cossack squat without external weight for over 2 months. Then yesterday I did Middle split after and was amazed to see how deep I went.
Worth it's own video rather than a short
Mobility is everything 😁 happy for you to be able to move like that
Thank You 🙏🏽
Doing this! Been following you over 3 years now and my flexibility is amazing because of these vids
Thanks so much dude. Your example makes things clear🙏
Really like watching your stuff brother! Keep it coming!
I don't really like to stretch , but I do , this is something that interests me
Needed this!!
This is ingenious!! Blending stretching with strengthening!!
Thank you for pointing out how to accommodate limiting ankles.
You guys always knock me out! This is exactly what I need to be doing at 60 years old. I can’t wait to try it out tomorrow at the gym.
Thank you for dropping the ankle tips.
This is awesome. I do legs on Tuesday and Friday and will incorporate this into my workout. Thank you.
A tip I actually needed. Thanks bro.
Its nice to know I figured this out on my own. Thanks for the affirmation that im approaching this right
You should write a book. Your experience will make you connect in a unique way.
Thanks for sharing!
This is a great tip. Thanks
This is extremely helpful.
This is really great thanks man
Incredible. Will implement. More examples of this. Hip and lower back opening
This is helpful 👊 And feels so simple
This is dope! Thank you 🙏🏼
Good advice. Thanks for sharing.
Glad I rediscovered you. this is one I did a long time ago. going to pick up my weights. I just needed something simple to get me going.
I KNOW I SHOULD BE FOCUSING EXCLUSIVELY ON THE EXERCISE AND ATTAINMENT BUT... ... YOUR PHYSIQUE IS SOMETHING ELSE! 😂
Mmhm......😅🙈🤤
Great advice. Thank you.
Slider Lateral Lunge improved my knee and hip mobility! 🙏🏽
Good stuff,trying to get hips opened up for surfing
this is awesome! thank you so much
Agree . It improved my high kicks back in years ..
Adding this to my routine!
Using the kettle bell really upgrades the stretch , it works brilliantly
🔥🔥🔥thank you so much for this info!!! What a great idea! 💜
I used to do a stretching exercise like this, except after you went to the side, you would turn your body and lean down over your bent leg, on both sides. There may have been a little more to it. It was in something like 1981. I think something Rachel McLish used to do.
Really good, unique tip!
love this - I have been frustrated to see very minimal gains with static stretching
Great idea - My hip flexibility increased massively after starting kettlebell sumo squats too
You're a total stud, just wanted to say that. Great content, thanks for the continued information. Cheers and best wishes, jz
Been doing this. Works great.
Love this! Thank you
Fascinating.
This is so true I always find myself when doing squats with weights really opening my hip flexibility and often just want to stay low so my hips open more with the increased weight assist
Love these kinds of exercises! My fave is an inclined chest fly!
Thank you for this!!!
This is exactly what I needed
Good job, man.
Nice! I like this process. Definitely need to work my hips more and increase flexibility. I'm a hockey goaltender so this will be very helpful!
Great approach!
Thanks for the tip, gonna try this starting tomorrow 😄
That’s brutal awesome 😀😀 I’m going to try this in the weight room tomorrow
Thank you this looks dope!
Wow this is so interesting! Thanks for the tip! I've always struggled with this kind of flexibility. I got my forward splits so easily by stretching, meanwhile I barely got any progress getting my side splits. I'll definitely try this
My kneecaps exploded off of my legs looking at this!!!!
Love it! Thanks!
Damn bro thats amazing! Definitely going to start doing this sort of stuff.
You gotta make a complete guide on back pain. Clearly know more than anyone around here that I’m paying for treatment. Would love a progressive plan to strengthen and mobilize the back, core, glutes, etc to be able to get back to a normal life.
I have extreme hip pain near my groin along with lower back pain and this looks like the workout for me. Opening my hips and stretching feels good but i never feel like im getting deep enoigh. I think with weights itll help a lot! Thank you
Bro GREAT advice thank you!!!!!!
Great value in this video
Love this 2-for-1!!
Mine was the RDL… my movement coach put me on RDLs and I thought “I don’t wanna deadlift, I just wanna get more Flexible so I can Kick Higher like Kadour Zihani… little did I know my coach was onto something. Turns out he was just as much of a content goblin as I was and was years ahead of me in knowledge on strength through length.
Strength Side I gotta work with you , it’s time! I think you’re the most effective trainer out here with the most amazing results 🎉❤🎉❤🎉
Front squats are my favorite strength exercise that unlocks flexibility.
Looking forward to trying this one. My recent exercise/to promote mobility with me Ford and reverse lunges. Body weight only