I've now reached day 100 for squatting 30 minutes each day and day 70 for hanging!😃 Massive improvements!! Never stopping now!

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

wow 100 days... impressive!

@sandrabui1042

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! What changes did you notice with the squaring 1,2,3,4 weeks in? Any pain?

@armenvondoms1815

2 жыл бұрын

@@sandrabui1042 I've noticed quite a bit of changes. The first month was hard but did eventually get easier. 15 minutes is about the longest I go for at one time but usually 6 to 10 minute intervals is best without any discomfort. All activities have improved from yoga to running. On day 761 for squat everyday, 30 min.

@sandrabui1042

2 жыл бұрын

@@armenvondoms1815 amazing!

@JayBrown-xs9ps

Жыл бұрын

What a mad lad

Thank you so much for creating your follow along videos to increase mobility, strength and range of motion. I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a year ago but the progression of this autoimmune disease for 8 years before it had a name. MS has reduced my mobility which leads to underused muscles, more tightness, less mobility... I do yoga, go to the gym for strength training but have found your simple to follow and very organic routines to be the most effective. Thank you so much, your videos are healing and give me so much hope for improving if not completely recovering my full mobility!!!! Love, light, gratitude and radiant health to you and everyone desiring a better quality of life ❤️!!!

Thanks so much. I am 80, squats have been part of my daily routine for many years. I have a hanging bar, so that's also wonderful. Thank you for confirming that I am 'on the right road'. Sincerely, Valerie.

Wow I’m a competitive paddler and out with a bulging disk and tons of pain. Also still recovering from a broken ankle. Years of paddling and not much stretching. Found you while looking for help online. I’ve started your videos and they are giving me instant results. I’m committed to better mobility with your videos ! Thank you for improving our health! ❤️

So simple yet so challenging - 🙏 I have never been able to sit like this so I need it the most - and I will manifest the change and keep you posted. A year ago I was assaulted and couldn’t walk without pain and a cane- today I am doing squats and hangs with you - I am transforming - thank you for helping me on my journey!

Love this, nothing flash, Basic, Sound, Wise!! Thank you.

I’ve had two spine surgeries and nerve damage to my genitals. I am beginning a new program and following you. Praying for healing. Your statement about how your body can adapt to new stimuli resonated with me. I will be spending much more time In that squat.Thank you.

@astra7015

4 жыл бұрын

Matt Greene Good luck ! I want to heal as well. Best to start somewhere and go keep on slowly but surely.

@usernametaken2tekken

4 жыл бұрын

Matt Greene hope you recover well my friend.

@pacifick0271

4 жыл бұрын

Dude watch some Joe Dispenza videos, meditate, but don't stop exercising, good luck

@Melledegroote

4 жыл бұрын

How is everything going right now?

@mgreene011

4 жыл бұрын

Good. Getting some feeling back on the right side of my Genitals which is awesome. Thanks 🙏 Continuing to practice yoga and Following Strength Side. Reading and meditating on the book of Proverbs from the Old Testament. Feeling good. Added oatmeal and Greek yogurt to my diet. God is good.

My very first day doing this. I knew I lack upper body strength but hanging for 60 seconds was panick/agony so it’s clear I need it. Thank you Josh.

I subscribed like a month ago, I did your knee bullteproofing thing. It works! Walking up steps are easier and it eases my knee tendinitis!

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

REally awesome to hear! keep it up

This is EXACTLY what I need in my life right now. Thank you so much!

Hey thank you so much, I'm really getting into calisthenics/ body weight exercises. It feels like I finally found at home exercises for me!

Just did this for the first time. Surprised how refreshing it feels! A real wake up call on my decreased mobility... Really like all your vids, but can’t do half of them yet lol. Funny how we take our flexibility and mobility for granted over the years!

This video made me feel good, I've been thinking of improving my flexibility for a while, haven't been happy with losing my range of motion over the years so I decided to subscribe to your channel and follow your example into moving more freely with your help, won't be easy, but nothing worth it is, great video, this was my first step towards moving freely once again. Thanks!

I think this is something I've always wanted! I've never really been a fan of the gym. This seems so free, flexible and liberating. Only requires yourself and possibly a park 😂 New subscriber!

Dude 2 days of this has helped with my patello femoral pain syndrome!!

Not sure how KZread set me up with your channel...but I'm hooked on your relaxed style...no hype just the real man doing some helpful stretching and strengthening without weights. Gotta get on it...ageing seems to be affecting mobility. Thanks for the help and instruction. God bless you and your channel. Shalom

Recently I've had shoulder pain that was preventing me from exercising. I found on KZread that passive hanging is good for shoulder pain. I've been doing a little bit every day now for three weeks and my pain has all but gone away. Yesterday I was so happy to do light weight bench reps without interruption. I've got to remember to keep doing squats. Thanks for the wisdom and inspiration strength side! Peace Out!

It’s probably said way too much but I appreciate you and what you’re doing. Keep it up.

What a great video mate. i found you via Ido Portals videos and as a beginner in this whole are of movement you're videos are just perfect. Thank you for your time and effort and i look forward to supporting your channel

Love the point you made about keeping the arches of your feet active. That's something I struggle with... 🙏

Wow, suffer of PTSD and longtime-hardcore-addiction and been until now just treating myself with stuff like Jin Shin Jyutsu, not only because iam lazy, also because i feel really uncomfortable in my body, -or should i say "felt", cause today in the morning i finally got my self there to start something more physical.. -amazing! Its afternoon now and i just want to continue. Long time ago, that i felt so vital and integrated in my body. Thanks!!

@Carpetslipper

2 жыл бұрын

Thankfully I haven’t had the challenges you have but I hope you are sticking with your positive approach. That addiction could be so strong for you with good choices. Hope it’s going well. 🤞

Great set of advices brother! I got hooked on running and working out with elastic bands but you just reminded me to try out these gym rings I didn’t dare to unbox. You got a new sub. 👍 God bless bro!

Thanks for finally putting up movement stuff!

Just discovered the channel. Tons of great material. Have subscribed. Have also trained for Ido but quite a few years ago. Great teacher. Keep it up! 👊🏻

Your explanations are very informative, especially about putting stress on your body and then allowing it to adjust during the period of discomfort never thought of it that way.

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

It's interesting that that way of thinking isn't very common, BUT it's naturally the only way to make change in the body.

Been doing these lots more also with some easy bridges and forward folds.. Thanks for the flow and entertaining commentary!

"hopefully there´s some ground where you´re at"

@shehateme9955

3 жыл бұрын

...where u can squat

@onerider808

3 жыл бұрын

So cool, right?!

@SJ-ym4yt

3 жыл бұрын

Birds right now: :,(

@SpeedySebas

3 жыл бұрын

it's hard to find ground around me where I live. I've been levitating mid air for years now with no ground to be seen

@Kemelya

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

Iam a big Guy over 300lbs. I tried this. At first my knees really hurt I had to hold on to something. I did the hanging and I find that stretches everything out nice. Iam in my Mid 50s I highly recommend this as a morning stretch. In the end I feel great!!! Ive done weights on and off for yrs. Its nice just to dosome Body weight exercise. Thanks for your Channel bro!!!

Love it.. giving up the weights for a while, body movements only! New sub

I do this throughout my day in the bathroom at work because I can't stand sitting at a desk all day! I will sit in this position for a few minutes and stretch my hips it's like my version of a smoke break! I look forward to it :3

I'm having knee problems (I'm 21 y.o.) because 4 years ago I had a little injury and from there I was scared of using my leg muscles so by not using my legs normally (things like always look for a place to sit, not running, etc.) They became weak, I loosed flexibility in the knees. Then I went to the doctor and he rold me that I've developed muscular imbalances and my left knee crunch when I get down into a squat, I was pretty fucked up haha, so he told me to go to rehab. I'm starting to get back my knee and anckle flexibility again. The problems that came for not using the body properly... And I'm definitely going to start doing this stretches. I'm pretty sure that by going full range of motion things are going to get back to its natural places. Thanks man.

Subscribed, Thumbs up, follower of StrengthSide. Love you and love this channel.

Strangely I feel quite relaxed after watching this as your voice is so calming☺👌I'll start this tomorrow and let you know how I get on

Awesome video had fun! Definitely something I haven’t thought about doing especially 30 min squatting. I’d love to try that out. Thanks!

I have watched two of your videos, subscribing. Excellent content!

Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍 I've definitely got to work on both!!! THANK you! FOR the reminder ✌☯✌

You have excellent content and it's so valuable! Thank you for all you do

superb, easy, accessible, motivating. Thank you very much

Yes, more beginner follow-alongs.

Hello, I just discovered your channel. I already knew Idol Portal but not being sporty, the exercises were "too hard" for me to start. Thanks to your channel, I watch a video every day and do the exercises. This is so cool. I feel better (I'm hyperlax). I finally take care of my body while making me happy. I reconnected with him. Thank you

cool, simple, well explained. Thanks

Great video! Thank you. It took me a minute to find my pull up bar and situate it in the door way, glad I have it, glad I hung in there. I feel great! Peace

Love it Thankyou 🙏🏼 After round three I was feeling so much freedom, Iv traveled through Asian countries and loved the way the old people sit so comfortably in a squat and there bodies look so healthy, it's gotta be good. 💟

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

We can learn a lot from those countries!

@dplj4428

7 ай бұрын

This disproves the myth that squatting requires a specific anatomy. 6:57 over time we adapt.

Awesome video for beginners! I love how you can do it with you. 👍🏼

Thanks for this. Felt great

I was never able to sit in a squat until i went to bali n watched a guy build a wall in the squat position i then realized how western life styles are so different.. 30min 30 days my new challenge for November... thanks

@ethangriffiths7802

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, how’d that challenge go?

@markboxall1353

4 жыл бұрын

How was November?

@Carpetslipper

2 жыл бұрын

@@markboxall1353 No reply, I think he is stuck in that squat….. poor guy.

One of the great things about you Josh, is you do a fantastic job of explaining everything, which is great, this is what I need to be able to do a deep squat, I have terrible ankle mobility, I live in the Bay Area, someday I'll have to come visit you, thank you again for the great video, the hanging will help my shoulders also.

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear you're in the Bay Dean!

You're hitting this on the head for me. Subscribed! Thank you.

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to have u

That 30 minute squat for 30 days straight is probably the most interesting 30 for 30 concept since the ESPN series! Thanks

Thanks for the beginner stuff, subbed

Dude, you're great. You are such a good teacher.

Did this after a super-hard back, bis, and butt workout. It felt so good. Thanks!

Ok I’ve done this only for 3 days in a row and I am sitting and standing straighter. I can’t even slouch anymore - slouching is not a natural position for me anymore - slouching is now uncomfortable. Thank you Josh!!!

Great set, thanks a lot!

Hanging is AMAZING. My shoulders feel so much healthier since I've incorporated it in my life.

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

So good right? How long you been hanging Tamara?

@tc-3

4 жыл бұрын

@@Strengthside I've worked up to hanging at least 10 minutes a day in a span of a month.

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

@@tc-3 WOW, that's awesome! Inspired by that 😀

love this. thanks for your intelligent guidance

Three days in. Getting great results🏆 Inspired to hang with you. Fantastic. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

Yeehaw thanks for hanging !

Loved it like the rest of your videos. Thank you so much.

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate yah! 😀

I've been doing this most mornings for about 2 weeks now and my grip has gone from 5 seconds to 30! That first squat is quite stiff but by the 3rd I'm like "I'm never using chairs again!" 👍🏻✌🏻

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah bro! Keep it going it only gets better and better

Awesome mate. Found this very easy, as I've been doing this in my training for a while now, so I did the active hang and it felt great. I also regularly do what my trainers call Iso Squat holds. So same position or bum a little higher, but with a barbell (I do 60kg) for 1min. Have you tried this??

Very functional and fundamental. Love you bro

So thankful for your videos. I love your persona, your vibe and you are very knowledgable aswell as pedagogical. 10 out of 10. Keep hammering Josh! Much love

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to keep it real... I had to look up the word pedagogical and I LOVE it. Thanks for teaching me a new word. Hope to keep the good vibes flowing.

Very well explained and worthy content!! Thanks man 👍

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

yeeehaw, appreciate you

I have been noticing due to starting Taekkwondo training that my hip mobility is severely lacking. It takes a really long time to warm up to throw nice head kicks. Thanks for putting out these videos. I even have my daughter doing these stretches with me and her dance flexibility is improving as well.

@Liljoozy

4 жыл бұрын

please quit TKD and do BJJ

Squats and hangs are something I used to be able to do. But, age and injuries have made them extremely challenging-- meaning I can't do it at all. Your beginner suggestions are much appreciated! Thanks!

Tried for the first time today. Feels great

I just love the way u explain stuff.... please know your r appreciated

Cool, I didn't know The Prince of Persia has a KZread channel. Btw this really helps

You are creating very good content on exercises....keep making it👍

Thanks a lot Josh, I'm gonna try this one daily, hope the results are gonna be interesting. 🙂

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure they will be. Please let me know how it goes!

@devilsadvocate2643

4 жыл бұрын

And he stopped after one day :D

I was surprised by how much strength you need in the front of your legs to squat (ankles, shins). As soon as I figured that out the squatting became a lot easier. Thanks for this, am gonna keep repeating!

Just had a baby and was so surprised at the physical changes and improvements in flexibility and strength from spending so much time sitting on the floor and getting up and down off the floor. Started researching and I’m planning to avoid chairs in the future 🪑

Should we warm up t first? Great vídeos thank you!!!!❤

Your channel has some great content, sir.

Thank you so much!

Very nice channel. We recommend deep squatting for helping to relieve back pain and most people find relief from it and make squatting a daily regime. Hanging keeps you open. Good advice. Well done. Subscribed.

Dude, thanks for the great video. This is gold! So many excellent tips. I had to pause and replay many times to make sure I caught all your pointers. I also add an inverted hang using an inversion table. It is excellent for stretching deep abdominal muscles, like the psoas, that can be difficult to reach otherwise. For anyone interested in improving grip strength, author Paul Wade has an excellent short, three-movement progressive calisthenic routine to improve grip strength on page 59 of Convict Conditioning 2. The active hang is one of the three movements.

You are a super hero 🦹🏽‍♂️

First and foremost thank you for introducing this to me. For years I've heard the term "open your hips" and I had no idea what that was. I surely do now though. I do theses deep squat holds everyday now. Question: Should I be attempting to widen the base of my feet as I progress? I've found that it creates a different sense of tension if I do.

Going to try this thanks!

I’ve only been doing this for a week now and I can get down into the squat position but I can’t stay there for very long yet 😂 already loving how my body feels after your videos

Going to try. I may have to modify the hang as I had a severe rotator cuff tear and surgery last year but I really need to strengthen it

@colemcnair5752

4 жыл бұрын

Tillema Contracting and Design Maybe you could try putting a box under your feet when you hang so you can use your legs to take some of the weight off your shoulders if your shoulder starts to hurt

I use these two movements everyday along with a mobility routine... but hanging and squatting are my bread and butter. I'm a skateboarder and physically active and this is a game changer

Enjoy your videos bro, thank you!

Thank you so much brother

You're a goat bro. Thanks so much for the inspiration. You're helping me with a ton of stuff:)

I had a feeling you were an Ido Portal guy. That’s dope. 🤙 Good stuff, man.

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

He's the master

A key point to highlight with what you said about working through discomfort is that it should only be the case for something your body should be able to do naturally. Just for those who are working through their discomfort when doing unnatural gym movements is probably not the best idea ;)

Gracias por el video!!!

Fantastic Some simple but sensitive muscles Need these stretches ! Stay Blessed n Connected!

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

you know it's right brotha!

You are great!😀

Cool video. I liked the comment at the end about active hanging as I have naturally loose shoulders :)

Thank you.

Love the video, gonna try for the 30 min for 30 days challange!

Dude it is wild how these simple positions are so killer!

Thank you for this video.. I found dificulty to hold my hand for shoulder stretching... is there alternative exercise for that, please?

Excellent video

Was a bit challenging keeping my feet flat during the squat but eventually got it down, def. feels good.

Great stuff dude. Love a hang.

@Strengthside

4 жыл бұрын

They hang in Ireland? 😜

Hi, been doing this and starting to loosen up, my lower back is sooo stiff , one thing i also do as I sometimes fall backwards, I use a weight and hold it in front of me and somehow it gives me the balance I need, but man i feel it in my tighs big time, thank you