Remember to grab the PDF for the poses in the description above! Hope you find these poses helpful. Questions and suggestions are always welcome. Keep going! - Lucas @ YOGABODY

@LOAFPLU

Жыл бұрын

Lucas is Russian?

I have been doing the last 3 of these poses more or less everyday for I think about 5 weeks. Possibly a little longer I had very tight hamstrings and was around 8 inches away from being able to touch my toes I can now touch them no problem. It feels so beneficial for cycling and running. Really can't believe I can do it! The last 4 days I have added 2 of your hip flexor stretches. One with the chair and one with the stack of pillows (splits) Thank you so much for your videos

These videos are of the best quality teacher training and practical anatomy videos out there on KZread right now. . Even when Lucas is just covering the rudimentary basic yoga stuff, I get a lot out of watching his instruction style; his cadence, intonations, subtle gestures, and none-cringy use of Mr. Skeleton.

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Antonio - happy to hear they are helpful!

I feel empowered by this video. My stiff legs have bothered me forever. Thank you!

@YOGABODY.Official

25 күн бұрын

Keep up the great work, and we hope your legs continue to feel better! - YOGABODY Team

I'm 60 years old and I've been doing the 21 day hip opening challenge since January (I just keep repeating it again and again as it is so beneficial!) and wanted something for my hamstrings as I'm doing Calisthenics and L sits still seem hard(almost impossible!) for me! Now I've found this, I'll try it for a few months and I'm hoping it will give me improved flexibility! I'll let you know! Thanks - very timely video!

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Keith. Keep going!

@ohno6955

4 ай бұрын

Improvement?

@guptaapoorva88

2 ай бұрын

How is it going?

I have incredibly tight hamstrings and this is one of the best stretch videos I have done. Simple, explanatory and easy to do. Thank you!

As someone who’s had steel bands for hip flexors my whole life your point about breathing is such a good reminder. Because I relate so well to your story about feeling nauseous when stretching it’s especially good for me to remember the breath work!

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Rexann - hope it's helpful, keep going...

@annekary6190

Жыл бұрын

For me I feel Like I’m going to hurl and pass out when I press on the psoas muscle

I have never done this type of stretching before. I'm glad I found your video

I’ve recently committed on getting my splits?!? Im new to your channel so I don’t know if you already have a video, but I would love a video from you on stretches to get your splits! Thanks you for this session! I learned so much!

I have been neglecting my stretches and have even been avoiding tasks that involve me to stretch my legs. I feel the tension in them. There is no pain, so I want to address this while I can do something about it! I want to be flexible 💪

I found your video extremely helpful. Your instructions and explanations were clear and easy to understand, making it an excellent resource for beginners like me. Thank you very much for your time and effort in making this video. 🙏

Very nice explanation. Detailed enough but very easy going.

Thank you Lucas and Mr. Skeleton🙏...i am a stiff as hell runner who will now commit, with all the other training that we as runners must commit too, to this hamstring stretches. I need this in my life!! Great video Lucas. I will give you feedback for sure. All the way from South Africa...

@YOGABODY.Official

Жыл бұрын

Keep going, Larry!

Thank you! I am really bad at stretching. Will try to make it 21 days in a row and try to measure my progress. I let you know how successful I am🤞

I so appreciate the care and detail of your instructions. Having an understanding of the body mechanics involved make following the stretch techniques so much more interesting and meaningful. Thanks!

Thank you very much. I have just recently started your Science of Stretching exercise programme, mainly for tight hamstrings, and I have found this class very helpful.

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Keep going, Jennifer!

dude. u have a very calming voice.

@YOGABODY.Official

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate the compliment! -YOGABODY Team

You explain so well and u actually make anatomy simple. Love love your videos and stretches. Thank you.

@YOGABODY.Official

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you! This was really useful. Always ignored hamstring stretches due to the discomfort behind my knees. Also your explanations of how the muscles work and why the stretch is needed is appreciated instead of diving straight into the stretch.

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps, Martin!

@vash-747

Жыл бұрын

@@YOGABODY.Officialhttps

Lucas

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear from you, Damien!

Love these quick review videos. This one made me yawn and ready for bedtime. Thanks!

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear they are helpful, Claudia!

Absolutely brilliant! My hamstrings are like guiter strings, and doing my first ever stretch session after watching this! I have a nice floaty feeling now!😊

Wonderful voice

I appreciate your work. Thank you do much!

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ania!

FANTASTIC!!

I was lazy to do any practice, but the way you teach makes me to start and keep on, also fell much better. Thanks man!

This was great!! Thank you

Awesome moves! Thanks for sharing. Not sure how ads end up where they do but it was super jarring to have a blaring commercial in the middle of the practice (18:55), made it difficult to breath to relax 😉

Thanks Lucas for the lovely session. I will be starting the exercises in a couple of days. Actually I had to go out of station for work. Best wishes

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kailash - hope it's helpful!

Thanks! Great class!

@YOGABODY.Official

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Maria!

So approachable. Thanks for making this. Happy new year

@YOGABODY.Official

7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! - YOGABODY Team

Best explanations!❤️ First time I get it. Tank you so much!!!

@YOGABODY.Official

6 ай бұрын

Happy to hear that the explanations were helpful! - YOGABODY Team

That door stretch is absolute murder. My entire body is shaking and fighting the stretch. So intense!

@YOGABODY.Official

5 ай бұрын

It's a challenging stretch, but it's effective! Hang in there. - YOGABODY Team

Have periformists syndrome. Working with knee issues , injuries too. I'm a dancer and trying to reduce pain and stay healthy and safe for my career , hobbies and daily living.

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Lynda - sorry to hear, that can be very challenging. We'll do some piriformis videos soon...

great video

@YOGABODY.Official

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jason!

Outstanding! I’m new and following. Thank you!

Thank you for this video for beginners. It is very helpful.

amazing, i row and struggle with flexibility, so this is great

@YOGABODY.Official

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video, InMuro! - YOGABODY Team

I'm found of your videos, I'm suffering from straightening of lumbar spine and have a lot of back pain. Plz suggest me best

Thank you, however barely can handle twenty seconds of stretching hopefully i will get to the two minutes mark in my life time 😂😂… Again thank you i will make these poses part of my daily routine to reach to my goal.

@ohno6955

4 ай бұрын

Did you make it to 2 minutes?

Thank you really helpful I love how you explain everything love my A/P

I don't know what's happening my upper body is not going forward it's stucking in tha back plz help

@YOGABODY.Official

3 ай бұрын

Hey there! Could be a few things. Check your form, core engagement, and flexibility. - YOGABODY Team

Hi Lucas Thanks for this session. Some variations to start/alternate (if I may say) from the poses from "science of stretching I started"a couple of days ago. As a runner I'll add ankles stretching to the routine 🙂 Kr João

Lucas, the hamstring stretch is to strengthen the hamstring or to release its tightness.

@YOGABODY.Official

Жыл бұрын

Stretch... do deadlifts to strengthen.

I liked your video but I have a question. How often should I do the routine?

Thank you, Lucas! I love your videos, both here and on Yoga Body. Can I do this sequence as a standalone, even if I haven't worked out that day, or do I need a warm-up? Greetings from Bologna, Italy!

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alice! No need to warm up…

@alicecasarini3609

2 жыл бұрын

@@YOGABODY.Official Thank you!

I was wondering if before you stretch the hamstrings it would be a better idea to take care of the muscles below the knees let me know Thanks

Hi Lucas, using the wall to hang the leg why not hang both legs at the same time ?

@oj818

9 ай бұрын

I think it will also hit your adductors and they are also as crucial as hamstrings

Interesting to read the comments.

Very helpful❤

@YOGABODY.Official

5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped, Smiha! - YOGABODY Team

I am a total beginner for this!! I will try all these and be flexible 😢

Stretching starts at 4:50 ☆♡

@YOGABODY.Official

2 ай бұрын

👍

Hey, as a beginner should I do These excercises everyday? Great Video, high-quality Tesching, thanks for it.

@YOGABODY.Official

Жыл бұрын

If your hamstrings are the big area for you, yes do daily!

Never thought I would see Harry Potter in these kind of videos. Thanks Daniel!!

Thanks 🙏

@YOGABODY.Official

3 ай бұрын

Glad you like the video, Faris! -YOGABODY Team

Awesome glad i found you. I found you on IG also. SO as a beginner do this everyday or every other day?

@YOGABODY.Official

Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! You can definitely do this hamstring stretch daily. Listen to your body and take rest days when needed. - YOGABODY Team

Thanks!

@stevemacleod2431

2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation and very helpful all around.

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your support, Steve!

I would love to beable to touch my toes and loosen my hamstrings for cycling and running Would this be thr best thing for me to do every night or is there any other videos you have done Thanks for the great videos

@YOGABODY.Official

Ай бұрын

Yes, hamstring stretches are a great way to improve flexibility for activities like cycling and running. - YOGABODY Team

I have tight hamstrings from overstretching my knee injuries. I used a strap and probably overdid it.

@YOGABODY.Official

4 ай бұрын

Be gentle with your body and avoid overstretching. - YOGABODY Team

Thank you for your amazing content! I have watched quite a few of your videos this weekend and feel like I have learned lots! As my hamstrings are pretty tight (and presumably one of the causes of my knee issues) I thought I give this one a go straight away,. I find myself struggling with the Side Leg Stretch: the bent knee hurts if I try to lie it flat on the ground. No matter how far I move the foot of the bent leg up or down the outstretched leg, there is no position in which my knee is happy to lie flat on the ground. Can I support the knee with a pillow so it can rest halfway down in comfort or does that defy the purpose of the exercise? Thank you for clearifying!

@YOGABODY.Official

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! Yes, feel free to use a pillow for support if it helps your knee. - YOGABODY Team

Hi, i've already did it once and feels great, how often should i repeat the session?

@YOGABODY.Official

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the session! For best results, you can repeat these stretches 2-3 times per week to maintain and improve flexibility gradually. Listen to your body and adjust as needed. - YOGABODY Team

Hi Lucas, when doing the last pancake stretch I feel most of my tightness coming from the sides of my back near the upper part of the side of my hips. What should I do about this?

What to do to stretch biceps femoris? I got injured in this muscle and conventional hamstring stretches seem just not hitting it

@YOGABODY.Official

2 ай бұрын

Regular hamstring stretches might not be hitting your biceps femoris because it's a deeper hamstring muscle. Try supine hamstring stretches with a straight leg or hamstring curls with a physio ball. - YOGABODY Team

I cant do the sideleg stretch and pancake pose even not sitting upright without bending my back. I need to lean back a little. I need something else to get to that point first.

Thank you for this video. Do you agree with those who say that tight hamstrings could be indirectly caused by having weak glutes, thereby recruiting the glutes and putting undue stress on them?

@YOGABODY.Official

7 ай бұрын

Glad that the video was helpful! And yes, weak glutes are contributors to tight hamstrings. - YOGABODY Team

@YOGABODY.Official

7 ай бұрын

It's possible that's part of it but that would rarely be the real issue of biggest concern

Dear Lucas, I don't have a problem with my hamstrings, but bending my legs to meet with even my knee, because I can't 'bring my upper leg down after I injured my legs on two big falls, from a high metal ladder to the cement, and with high heels entering a studio where they forgot to tell customers or put a sign and advising new renters, that one step was missing. I signed up for your 'intro stretching' last month for new students. Telegram Messenger was news to me, and I'm still trying to find your intro course. I have explained more than once, that I want to take your courses, but I have to be very careful, not to force my body, which REGRETFULLY I have done in the past, and I DO NOT BY ANY MEANS CANCEL MY SUBSCRIPTIONS, BUT I 'HAVE TO LITERALLY CRAWL, BEFORE I CAN WALK. I asked them to give me a chance to try 'the intro offer for $21.00 before I commit myself to new more advanced lessons. For now, I am using 'your KZread generic videos. but I am already using your breathing techniques and my leg pain, which has kept me from sleeping has improved at least 80%. I HAVE NEVER CANCELLED! I just want, NEED more time. I know with your teachings, I will regain my flexibility, and do a 'primitive squat' like you!

Dude I am 63 have been having trouble for 3 years and it is behind my knee thanks

@YOGABODY.Official

3 ай бұрын

Hope you find relief soon! - YOGABODY Team

How long after stretching would you leave it until you could run? Thank you!

So you think this can really help me? I had back surgery and was told no bending lifting or twisting for 6 months. This was 5 years ago and since my back surgery I can't even it up with my legs out straight and together in front of me. I am so fed up of it. I just started this and really need it to work. It does feel to me that it's all in the back of the legs. I also just started nerve glides as well just in case that is an issue. I have tried all sort of things and so far nothing has made it budge. It makes me feel old and also makes me worried about even more inflexibility in the future.

@YOGABODY.Official

27 күн бұрын

Starting our Science of Stretching program could help by improving flexibility and addressing any lingering issues from your surgery. Combining it with nerve glides might offer additional relief. Consistency is key, and if you don’t see improvement, consider consulting a specialist for personalized guidance. - YOGABODY Team

For the third stretch I only feel it in the back of my knees no matter how much I bend my leg, is there something I can alter?

@SuperMonkeyBlah

6 ай бұрын

I would also like to know about this, how to ease off the stretch behind the knee whilst still stretching the hamstrings. Bending my leg just stops any stretch at all!

I'm 77 can't get down on floor,have been in agony for 3 months,just found out it's my hamstrings, from round left side of my left knee,can't extend leg,fully,will these exercises help me

@YOGABODY.Official

Ай бұрын

These hamstring stretches can definitely help with tight hamstrings, even if you can't get all the way down to the floor. You can modify them using a chair or other support. - YOGABODY Team

So if I don't do any sports, can I still do the exercises? Or do I need to do some warm up? Does it need to be running=

@YOGABODY.Official

2 ай бұрын

You can absolutely do the exercises even if you don't do any sports. It's a good idea to warm up before stretching, but it doesn't have to be running. Simple movements like walking, gentle stretching, or even a few minutes of jumping jacks can help prepare your body for the stretches. -YOGABODY Team

Can we practice these stretches everyday?

I have so much pain in my hamstrings I can't even do this. What do I do? I'm so frustrated

I am from India .59 years old lady.I suffering from insomnia. Please show me some yoga techniques. I will be great full to you.

That is a great video. How frequently can I practice this stretching sequence ? Would daily be ok or too much ?

@YOGABODY.Official

9 ай бұрын

We're glad you enjoyed the video! Stretching daily can be beneficial, but it's essential to listen to your body. If you feel any strain, consider incorporating rest days. 🧘‍♂️ - YOGABODY Team

Is this safe to do with an L5S1 herniation (since 2018)?

@YOGABODY.Official

Жыл бұрын

It's not possible to generalize but know that pain is your guard rails, back off if you feel pain and work slowly.

Is it ok to do this everyday?

Hi, Big fan of your videos. One question - the other video where you teach pigeon pose and hip flexor stretch, I'm not able rest my thigh on the floor. My hamstrings are so tight as my hip flexors are tight. Should I loosen my hip flexors and then do this hamstring stretch or other way around? Thanks in advance

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Arjun - Great to hear you're stretching! Do both, meaning work on both.

Hey. Two questions. If I'm doing this kind of stretching in the morning, is it ok to then exercise in the afternoon/evening? And should I be takibg rest days or is it ok to stretch like this every day?

@YOGABODY.Official

9 ай бұрын

Hey there! It's generally okay to stretch in the morning and exercise in the afternoon/evening. Just be mindful of your body's response and don't push too hard. As for rest days, they're important. Incorporate some rest days to allow your muscles to recover and adapt to the stretching routine. - YB Team

THAT's EASY.... get in the stretch- and before releasing- FLEX- using the muscles of the butt and the back of the leg to pull down like trying to force the leg into the floor-- and then release and relax-- next stretch you'll be able to go farter and relax. Repeat a few times and you'll DOUBLE or triple your flexibility in no time!!

Are there any hip flexor stretches that I don’t need to put my head down because I suffer from vertigo. And even the first stretch sets off my vertigo😢

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Anne - yes, check out my hips videos, you'll find "Blaster" and "passive squat" can be done head above heart.

Die erste Übung fällt mir sehr schwer, ich habe immer das Gefühl das ich irgendetwas anspanne. Entspannen funktioniert bei mir einfach nicht.🤔

I lost the live thread, can I access the PDF for the poses somewhere else? Thanks Lucas.

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Please check the description above!

Hi Lucus, can you share the PDF please in the comments?

@YOGABODY.Official

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Martin! Just added to the description above... thanks!

@gmartin566

2 жыл бұрын

@@YOGABODY.Official is greatly appreciated! Always the best!!

The program is in English only?

@YOGABODY.Official

Жыл бұрын

Sorry yes

Fun question: if the hamstring are four muscles, why isn't it called "quadriceps"?

@YOGABODY.Official

9 ай бұрын

Great question! The term 'hamstring' actually refers to the tendons at the back of the knee. It includes three muscles, but the name doesn't directly imply the number. 🤔 - YOGABODY Team

Lucas, one problem here is not KNOWING about, then differentiating between hammies and neural tissue. The VAST majority of people do NOT stretch hamstrings because they follow this type of instruction & they have their ankle/foot dorsiflexed (pulled back towards the face) or even at 90deg, and with a kyphosing of the whole body (C-shape forward), with the neck flexed (bent fwd) you get nerve/neural stretch, mostly in the popliteal fossa (behind the knee) NOT HAMMIES. So you're NOT teaching hamstring stretches. You SOUND like you know what you're talking about but the anatomy says NOT. You need full plantar flexed ankle (Pointed AWAY) and some amount of chin up when you go fwd. Not my opinion, just anatomy.

@YOGABODY.Official

7 ай бұрын

It’s an interesting perspective and totally respect that approach, Paul. This is not something needed for most and many people benefit at times from the apposite, strong dorsi flexion and flexion all up the spine

@paulknotts5853

7 ай бұрын

@YOGABODY.Official you miss the point and it's not perspective. It's neural stretch in dorsiflexion, NOT hammies.

@paulknotts5853

7 ай бұрын

@YOGABODY.Official in fact at neutral ankle at 90 deg, it's still usually neural.

My hamstrings are so strong that position to touch the chair was not possible for me idk what to do again 🥲

@YOGABODY.Official

5 ай бұрын

If touching the chair isn't possible due to strong hamstrings, you might benefit from gradually easing into the stretch with a modified position or using props like yoga blocks for support. Remember to listen to your body and avoid pushing too far beyond your comfort zone. - YOGABODY Team