Find the right practice, put in the work, repeat and results will come!

@SaulAdrianVL

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom For Sharing!Best way to document is instagram :D Its very true just be consitent and one day it just clicks

@jeymey9440

6 жыл бұрын

Its Like everything in life. But nice Video for motivation. I think consistency is very important with mobility and flexibility as you said;) And I agree stretching sucks :D

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

100%, especially with mobility :)

@fightrrrrr

6 жыл бұрын

Tom Merrick i've lost a lot of flexibility due to not stretching in my hamstrings. Just want to say thanks for taking the time to make a great video and it's good for a lot of people to see that just because you lost it, doesn't mean you can't get it back!! Great job Tom

@RobDymott

6 жыл бұрын

Tom Merrick cool man I have always been curious about this.

Because you gave a straight answer, I watch the whole thing. Other content creators should take a leaf from your book 👊🏼

@diynarern7205

3 жыл бұрын

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@codyd7841

Жыл бұрын

Or a page

@doun138

Жыл бұрын

Me too

As a 63 old man, I need to stretch everyday half hour mornings and evenings to feel like 19 again. I do a light jog, sprint, limber for 10 mins to warm up and stretch. If I miss even one day the body turns 63. I stretch each finger and toe and all the joints and tell my body to relax as I sink into the stretch and hold for a minute to reprogram muscle memory. At my age, just the feeling of being 19 again is reward enough. Thank you for your tip on recording linear progression and your valuable insights on the splits. I shall endeavour and eventually get there. As an aside, losing weight especially the belly area and quitting alcohol will change the daddy body and mindset. The aging body is a symptom of a body under immense stress. Stretching away the stress is the key.

@WarriorOfTheLight00

4 жыл бұрын

Tashi Hishey Smart analysis. As a 19 year old man, I’ve started flexibility and mobility training as I’ve always struggled with it, and I know it can enhance my training. I’m excited to see how I’ll feel doing it daily until I’m 63. Good luck with your goals!

@johnnypools6971

4 жыл бұрын

@@WarriorOfTheLight00 Me too.We don't give up

@WarriorOfTheLight00

4 жыл бұрын

johnnypools No sir, aside from flexibility every night I do core (abs) every day, and upper body and lower body back to back days with one day rest after. Grinding hard.

@jackster330

4 жыл бұрын

amen! when i get old i still plan to keep active as well

@johnnypools6971

4 жыл бұрын

@@jackster330 I am old 53 And i can tell you after keeping consistent with this I feel invincible It's incredible. It really works

6 months is what he said. There now u can skip the video.

@dr11kongo

5 жыл бұрын

dwayne carter you the man

@michelle1781

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@LivingwithKi

5 жыл бұрын

dwayne carter I literally came straight to the comments to ask someone to tell me😂 thanks!

@messer3353

5 жыл бұрын

I thank you so much

@GoatMen

5 жыл бұрын

This is not true.

Honestly, as a trainer and former dancer who never got my splits because of chronic injuries, this was really inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Best of luck Casey

"Embracing the suck"....couldn't have said it better haha

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

t-shirt coming soon haha

@iamalwayscheckedinchess2206

6 жыл бұрын

Made me giggle a little

@iamalwayscheckedinchess2206

6 жыл бұрын

Embrace the suck and results will come.

@teammusketeers

6 жыл бұрын

Embrace the suck # davidgoggins

@iangraber-stiehl461

6 жыл бұрын

J G HOOAH

3 takeaways: Find the right routine, Stay consistent, and Embrace the suck. Brilliantly said! I need to start at step 1.

@tappajaav

4 жыл бұрын

So did you?

@chippisc7120

4 жыл бұрын

Better start with 3. after you practised that a year you can search a routine...

I have just started my flexibility journey too and I'm 19, you a big inspiration

@anweshak4955

4 жыл бұрын

Omg same!! How's your progress now? I started a month ago

@Sophie-il9jk

4 жыл бұрын

Anwesha K no answer? I’ll share mine instead. I’m 3 weeks in. I stretch at least 5 days a week but usually 6 days per week. I’m focusing on legs and back. I want to get front splits and middle splits. I am about 18 cm from ground on my good leg and 25 on my bad leg. Front split is like 40cm. Haha I’m like an acute angle. I’ll post again in 4 weeks if you’re interested. Hows your progress?

@gerardobecerra1242

3 жыл бұрын

Sophie how is it going rn?

@Sophie-il9jk

3 жыл бұрын

Geraniums Becerra good, as in I’m still stretching almost everyday. As for progress, I dont really see any yet. The stretches feel the same, unnatural and kind of hurty. But I will keep at it. How about you?

@antimatter2376

3 жыл бұрын

​@@Sophie-il9jk post your progress again pls, im just starting as well

I’ve been practicing for 4 months now and I’m starting to see a big difference in my middle splits. Your videos have been a huge help 👍👍👍 Embrace the suck, indeed!!

Just turned 59 - more important than ever to keep and increase flexibility - so, long term project, keep going and going...no pain, no gain i assume, continued consistency . thank you Tom.

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

embrace the suck my friend haha

Great video as usual. Inspiring to see how mater of fact you are about the whole thing. No magic involved. Find a routine and put in the work consistently,. Your transparency and openness with your past struggles gives you lots of credibility. Great job as always.

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always! Keeping it honest. I don't want to trick people into thinkings its a 30 day fix :)

That middle split makes me wince. I can just imagine my knee dislocating

you look like a fit mrbeast

@yokito0496

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@lafeo0077

4 жыл бұрын

oh no 😂😂

@rorybray7356

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha he does 😂

@birdsamora9925

4 жыл бұрын

I don't see it

@Kaasbaas045

4 жыл бұрын

Haha they actually look like eachother

Love the "straight answer" approach.

As a 56 year old it is always nice to watch a vid that inspires you to get more flexible even if it takes a lot of work and time so thanks.

You are just wonderful- very thoroughly thought thru, simple to follow and motivational. I stumbled across you accidentally and I’m so glad I did! Thank you for putting this together and sharing your knowledge so readily. 🙏🏻💕😎

Gonna take me six months to get off the damn couch!

@Mugairyuiai

5 жыл бұрын

It's a year ago now, you must be doing the splits and pancakes by now. Share your progress 😁

@Mugairyuiai

5 жыл бұрын

@Ashvin Vaidyanathan To whom do you pose question?

@crisayeee2088

4 жыл бұрын

Legend has it, he’s still trying to get off that couch.

@jsbfkdls

4 жыл бұрын

How's it going for ya?!

@1stPersonStateConsciousness

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Who's GONNA CARRY THE BOATS?!

"its all about embracing the suck" this is the truest statement Ive ever heard in the fitness industry

Im definitely gonna video like you did, that progress montage was ace! Thanks for the inspiration :)

"Embrace the suck." - Tom Merrick 2017

Thats it. I run in to similar problem. I just realised im not flexible enough and my athleticism suffers from it. Nice to see the journey like yours. Lets get going with this mobility!

Hello from Loughborough! Realised that I trained with you 2 min into the video, then saw myself in the background

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Aye, now that is mad!

so glad i found this channel. it's really hard to find good stretching advice.

This is exactly what I needed to see. Inspiring!

I am just at the start of my journey to getting flexible. And I totally understand the feeling of it just sucking. I have noticed some improvements of the last few months so that is good but I am still a long away off where I want to be. I will give your videos a try and add them to my mobility palylist.

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

All those little improvements add up to big ones over time :)

@joytotheworld6804

6 жыл бұрын

DavidIsaiah looks like a handle you buy for pushups? Maybe try a yoga block, or anything for stability

@UCI3VzXLNW9qW7IexEn

6 жыл бұрын

Where you watch video? Im also on way for flex

@Sofi_CraftsandMore35

6 жыл бұрын

Gymnastics push up bars - order or make your own with pvc pipes...

@Merlijn83

6 жыл бұрын

I'm in the same boat as you.. Recently started doing Taekwondo, so flexibility is a must. Noticed a few slight improvements over a month and a half or so.. But it's not as much as I'd like yet lol

Embrace the succ

this video is really good - a straight up answer for the people who don’t have much time and a longer answer for people who want specifics. really good!

Starting with your flexible full body routine tonight. Love your videos man!

I used to do Gymnastics, super flexible, box splits all they way, now I'm just a dried out rubber band

@thegenevapace

3 жыл бұрын

SAME after gymnastics I lost if alll

@sarajaafar4255

3 жыл бұрын

Body building did that to me as well

@vishalkudva3420

3 жыл бұрын

I am just a piece of wood.

@mdsk7623

3 жыл бұрын

You snap yet?

@petergeorge9004

3 жыл бұрын

I have always been a dried out rubber band

I’ve been doing bodybuilding as well and after i got a lower back injury I started looking for the reasons why i had this injury and it appeared that I’m stiff and i lack flexibility so I’m here on your channel to benefit from your videos ,great content!

Amazing video! giving context with your experience is a huge help when working on my own flexibility goals.

Thank you for sharing this! I’ve been struggling to feel like I’m making any progress with mobility/flexibility in a “timely fashion” and this really helped to put things in perspective

You have no idea how relieved I was when I saw this video. I always have thought there was something wrong with me that was halting my stretching. I can now see this in a new light that it's normal. Thanks a bunch!

@johannes01

2 жыл бұрын

awesome! how is it going now 3 years later?

@lakshmikrithika2521

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I see people do easily fold forward while sitting down when I hardly could touch my calves. I am pretty tall and I thought it's my body compositions falult (maybe longer legs). But it's just about consistent progress. I just discovered yesterday that I could do the crow pose. I tried every week and failed and it happened suddenly yesterday. So consistency consistency consistency.

‘Embrace the suck,’ hahahahahaha! Really like your honesty and yeah mobility is slow, I do yoga, every morning, Crossfit pt during the week, I’m 54 year old female four years post breast cancer and it’s been flipping slow road to recovery. It’s about progress, every win, no matter how small is a win, Pluss having an awesome trainer, that’s a win in itself. I really enjoyed your video, new sub from Aussie, enjoy your week

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

It's too true...It's all about working to take steps in the right direction and eventaully reaching the destination :)

This is Really inspiring, thanks for making this!

Great video. Really appreciate the honesty about the process.

Congratulations for your evolution and thanks for share!

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jose :)

Nice the mention of document and NOT PlANNING, people usually tends to do a lot of plans, and they keep writing, talking and planning, and 0 results cuz u dont control the future, how about doing the things first and then write. Very interesting point. Documenting the process

Embrace the suck! Love the honesty. Finally someone was upfront and honest

I love the sequence of your progress

As soon as I read “(My Journey)” I knew it takes a long time.

I'm having a very difficult time to Improved my split stretching only 80% reach but Im getting there and never back down 💪🏻

Thanks for the motivation !!! I’m a Dancer and I always use to neglect stretching

Bro such a good content. Thank you very much for uploading

I am 64 and have been practicing yoga for nine years. I have practiced very consistently with good teachers. I am definitely more flexible and mobile than before I started yoga. However maybe because I started in my mid fifties, there are things that really are just not happening ( like the splits). However, I am still very happy with my body. I haven’t been to a yoga class since the stay at home orders started, but I practice almost day with online teachers. I do find that I can’t take off more than a day or two from my practice. My flexibility and balance deteriorate rapidly, though I quickly snap back to my baseline. Also as one gets older, with all the wear and tear from various things ( in my case, running as a younger woman, pregnancies and forty years on my feet as a nurse), just take their toll. However, this is young man is very correct. Choose a good practice, maintain it consistently and thoughtfully and your patience will be rewarded.

These exercises look very much like yoga poses. I've being practicing yoga for one year now. Just starting to see some good results.

Great video man, it's pretty inspirational to see your own journey into something that is so often overlooked. Loved the video

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude, trying to share honest experience here :)

Great video....exactly what I was looking for

Ill stop right there, I dont need more things that suck

@courtneykirk478

3 жыл бұрын

What?! HahahahahahahahHahah!!

@sonnypravo2439

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

You are a big inspiration Tom...Hope to see you someday

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of service :)

loved the stretches, instructions, breathing techniques hope to find more like this on your channel.

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

thanks jacob :)

Thanks man, this was super helpful!

Wooooooooooooowww. It is soooo good to see it

Great video - one of those questions we all like to know the answer to :) I'm 55 and thanks to YT and guys like you, I'm conscious and taking the action to make the improvements so I can row with full motion (especially in the hip and ankle area). Many thanks :)

@johannes01

2 жыл бұрын

how is it going with you fitness journey?

Awesome video! Thx for sharing it!

Hello! I just found Tom's channel today while chatting with my coworker about hip mobility. I'm 47 and am now paying for living full-throttle when I was young. I was recently diagnosed with multiple lumber herniations, cysts, and advanced facet degeneration - mostly on my left side. I watched Tom's 12-minute video on hip mobilization and followed along (the best I could). This single 12-minute routine gave me more pain relief and improved my mobility than any other modality I've tried. Ever. I'm getting emotional typing this because I haven't had any significant pain relief or notable improvement in my range of motion in over a decade. Pain has negatively affected every aspect of my life. And then today, I walked for 20 minutes. That may not seem like a big deal to most, but I haven't been able to walk for more than 5 minutes before I start shaking and sweating uncontrollably. I used to be an avid runner but was forced to stop completely about 6 years ago. The pain was unbearable while running and left me in debilitating pain for days after a 5K. Now, I have hope that I can go back to doing the things that bring me joy. Thank you, Tom, from the bottom of my heart. Just reading the comments reveals a community filled with kind, supportive, and helpful people. So glad to have found you all. Thank you!!

"it still sucks pretty bad" made my day xD

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Too true haha

Peace be to you! I'm watching this at the end of 2019 (Dec. 28th)! I subscribed two years ago!😅 Consistency is ABSOLUTELY, THE key to anything! When I was 21, I could almost do Van Damme- like stretches because I was taking karate! Now, I'm 51 and super stiff. My goal for the end of 2021, is to get that flexibility BACK, Lord willing (insha'Allah)! Thanks SO MUCH for your advice and expertise! I'll let you know how it goes! You're AWESOME!😊👍🏾

@nakediyadawood1085

4 жыл бұрын

Ameen.

I love this video so much it inspires me to keep practicing. Even tho I'm injured it makes me sad. I was doing so good.

Another piece of good information. Thank you for your tips

I’ve been doing yoga for several years, but only a month ago I started researching on how to improve my flexibility and saw his videos. I’ve seen more progress since then than all of the years I’ve been doing yoga 🙈. I feel like I’m getting closer to doing full splits and pancake. Thanks Tom!!!

@lakshmikrithika2521

Жыл бұрын

Funny. Because all these stretches are already prescribed in yoga. Maybe you went to a wishy washy western yoga teacher. Because my yoga teacher here in India makes us do these stretches everyday along with sun salutations. Because most often than not yoga is more about stretching than strength training.

Ugh, Ive always been decently mobile because of swimming, but now I wanted to get to next level as I got into breakdance. Embracing the suck is actually a very spot on thing to say XD. That uneasy painful feeling when you're stretching is just so hard to deal with. It kinda feels like you're hurting yourself for no reason. Anyway vids like these are good for encouragement :D

Appreciate your work, great job!

I'm almost 52. I run and have health issues that cause stiff muscles. Took up yoga and daily stretching 4 months ago and I see really good progress already. The 1st video I used from you was to squat and it is something I can just do now! I feel so much better for the effort!

I feel a tight sharp pain at the back of my left knee when I try to do middle splits. I also get knee pain on my left when I walk a lot. I want to get my splits but the pain discourages me. Any ideas?

It's nice to here the same old story but with a visual progress report this has truly inspired me to stick out certain routines for longer now. I've had short term results with many practices but then gave up when things went sideways. I feel more confident to push through now. thanks mate

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Great to here, it's all about that consistency :)

@TheAaronfarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Tom Merrick what I also found to be fucking amazing was when you said that "there is nothing stopping you from doing the splits it's just in your head" (I'm paraphrasing). I happened to be in a very clear headed zone when you said it and I just flat out believed it and got fucking low as fuck I could have I was probably 20cm off the ground and I could feel that it was only me stopping it from happening. There is no actual restriction I'm just flexing to stay up. I can't wait to get ads to grass

Great work chief!

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

thanks good sir :)

Thanks so much for such an honest response! ❤️✌️👍

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - The 6-month rule 01:11 - Routines 01:38 - My flexibility story 03:14 - Middle splits 03:49 - Stay consistent 04:38 - Close

Found everything I was looking for by 1:09 “Embrace the succ.”

Tom your stuff is awesome, really impressive young fella

Love the videos. Such a great inspiration 👍🏽😊

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Glad to help Tommy :)

I am 35 and I can't even touch my knees. It's my goal to touch my toes one day and I'd always wondered if it's possible to increase flexibility that much over several years. Great to see that it's possible. Thanks for the vid.

@ryan7445

Жыл бұрын

How is the toe touching mission going?

I lolled so hard at the “embrace the suck”xx

@elephantsong7782

5 жыл бұрын

MsJenn1985 yes,,lets embrace it together,Jen

Thanks for the insight. Props to not giving up. I could almost do the splits when I was young about 10 I got about 4 inch from the ground. I remembered the last bit to complete splits took forever. I then stopped.. now 41 my goal is to achieve full splits. I have been suffering Achilles tendinitis and realizing my mobility is so so bad. Now affecting how I pick up weights in the gym and I changing my movement to compensate. Two weeks in I feel unbelievable, I have a long way to go but I get there.

I suppose it's looking at it as a lifestyle. Liked, subbed and dinged that bell.

Maybe one thing to ALWAYS keep in mind: look at professionals that can do the thing you want to do. In this case: who is most mobile while also extremly athletic? Tumblers, yes, but also dancers, especially ballett dancers. You wont find anyone more flexible, stable and yet "cat like" than a professional ballett dancer. Look at their excercises. Incredible for mobility training.

ok maybe this is luck but I did this 20 minute routine before work yesterday and for the first time in YEARS (thanks to a combat injury) I didn't feel pain in my lower back. I'm not flexible at all. In fact when you're sitting with your legs spread out and reaching in front of you...I can't even get my upper body past 90 degrees without my hamstrings burning :/ But I feel great after this 20 minute video so I'm going to keep doing it!

@ianhermoso3380

4 жыл бұрын

Have you kept up with it?

Very inspiring! 🙏🏾 Thank you Thank you! ❤️

Love that you start this off with the short answer first :)

I recently found your channel and I'm so happy I did! Thanks for all the great content. My middle splits are terrible; you've given me hope! My question is this: how much time did you invest in flexibility training to get the results you did? Do you train flexibility daily? For how long each day?

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michelle and welcome! There is always hope. I personally did 30 minutes daily stretching with 2-3x per week intense sessions when I saw my best results. Currently I do 2 intense sessions per week for some movements as well as 5-10 minutes daily just to grease the groove to maintain :)

@mdbarton1979

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply! I'm going to aim for 15-20 minutes daily to start and work up to some intense stretching.

Hello Tom, I have recently started doing stretches and exercises to improve the squat, pike position and back bridge. I try not to be fully focused on progress, but rather enjoy the journey. With that said, it is age that seems to be consistently worrying me. Do you know (from experience or research data) what age marks the upper limit for progress in mobility & flexibility? And is it different for the various stretches? (e.g. splits are harder to achieve than squats at older age?) Your insight is appreciated.

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

I think, as with a lot of things, age does make things harder however it isn't a limit. If you look to the yoga world there is some incredibly flexible people on the older end of the spectrum. Diet also plays a very large role in this too :)

@angeleenmasih8421

5 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by improving the squat? Like the form or it helps you lift more weight?

@antoniovalencia1831

5 жыл бұрын

@@angeleenmasih8421 probably form, some people initially struggle to hit depth or keep their heels on the floor throughout the movement due to mobility so it is definitely easier to hit depth with greater mobility

Love the garden!

0:30 6 months is what it took me to get my middle split lol. Cheers

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Nice! Took me 12 haha

@LeeKnowsCatss

5 жыл бұрын

It also depends on your natural flexibility. Some people are a lot 'stiffer' than others so it might take you longer to get there

Everyone I posted this on November, 7th, 2018 I will edit this once I have do my splits.

@Hustlery

5 жыл бұрын

Its january 2, is there any small change ?

@nopandaforyou9443

5 жыл бұрын

Poople_ Noodles anything changing

@violymhi

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have your splits yet?

Thanks Tom! I started to realize I needed flexibility/ mobility training for my well being at this tender age of 33😅 It is real that when you hit 30s, you start to feel things. Thank you for your easy to follow videos, especially for a beginner like me. I hope I'll make better of this. God bless you, Tom! Keep it up. 😊

I have been asking myself this question for 9 days.. FINALLYYY

Me : an other video where he never gonna say how really long does mobili... After 30sec of videos Tom : it's gonna take you 6 months. Me : ... okay Like your contents since a long time brother! Thank you 🙏

6 months of doing it everyday?

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Depends what it is but 3-6 months and you'll see progress :)

Thank you for posting this

thanks for the tips!

Do you do power yoga ever? Do you find that your flexibility helps you in sports? Injury prevention?

@bibeeeek

5 жыл бұрын

power yoga is a load of bull

@mattmgarza

5 жыл бұрын

@@bibeeeek Are you sure?

@bibeeeek

5 жыл бұрын

@@mattmgarza 100% lol

Embracing the suck... I've been searching for 3 plus years for that method that would change everything and give me super quick progress, but then get discouraged after a month (sometimes less) then give up... Embracing the suck is real, it's the truth! As long as you're not hurting yourself and you're using PNF and even maybe loaded exercises (depending on your initial strength) you will make progress -In 3 months with consistency you will see some great progress in flexibility and strength. Embrace the suck! (Well said Tom)

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

100% the key haha, to be honest for most things in life that is the case :)

Excellent that someone shows the way and that it’s not another 3 weeks deal. I’m really driven to stick with this and in a few years get the flexibility I want

Hey Tom, just wanted to say that I'm loving the high quality content you're continuing to put out. Great to see how many subs you're gaining too! I never realised you weren't very flexible, I always thought you were naturally gifted in that department + lots of hard work. This gives me a lot of hope hahaha. Keep up the good work :)

@BodyweightWarrior

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! I use to SUCK but it's getting better, there is always hope :)

6 months for good progress sounds pretty good when I’ve been training front lever for 7 months and still haven’t gotten a proper front lever.

@tappajaav

4 жыл бұрын

Front lever is elite-tier bodyweight exercise. Seeing progress in flexibility in 6 months isn't really comparable... it could take years to attain lengthy full front lever.

"Embracing the succ" now this I can get behind. And in front of.

Looking forward to seeing how things go with me trying this as I am 53 and looking forward to a challenge.

Awesome so glad i stumbled onto this :)

Embrace the succcc