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Stretching Follow Along for STIFF People (Quads and Hamstrings)

A Follow Along Stretching Routine for people who aren't super flexible! This routine stretches the quads & hamstrings. If you're a stiff old man like I used to be, give this a go and see what kind of mobility and flexibility gains you can make!
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A strength side stretching routine for all levels aimed at opening up joints for people who are stiff. This stretching follow along features the couch stretch and the kneeling hamstring stretch. Open up the quads, hip flexors, hamstrings, and calves while you follow along!

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  • @Strengthside
    @Strengthside4 жыл бұрын

    How'd it go? Hurt so good? instagram.com/thestrengthside

  • @Knotty_WoodCraft

    @Knotty_WoodCraft

    4 жыл бұрын

    Going to do these after my morning meditation....let you know, thanks!!

  • @DaWeirdFreak

    @DaWeirdFreak

    4 жыл бұрын

    nnntttuuuhhh

  • @Strengthside

    @Strengthside

    4 жыл бұрын

    great way to start the morning bro!

  • @Strengthside

    @Strengthside

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DaWeirdFreak always

  • @Christopher-rp3bi

    @Christopher-rp3bi

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I am still at a point where my chest is flat against my need on the first stretch. I have a long way to go.

  • @tanzeemahmed9774
    @tanzeemahmed97742 жыл бұрын

    I struggled with pain around my right knee cap for more than 6 months. After everything run or walk I felt discomfort. After trying these stretches for a week and I don’t have any discomfort. Thanks for the video

  • @jjuice252

    @jjuice252

    Жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @VincentLloydM
    @VincentLloydM4 жыл бұрын

    I need this so bad. I wish PE classes made it more mandatory to become more flexibile back in the day. I feel like I'd be healthier and happier.

  • @Dumphy100

    @Dumphy100

    4 жыл бұрын

    I teach PE to children and do teach stretching but not enough on flexibility, more for warm up/ preperitry. Your comment is making me reconsider

  • @michael6357

    @michael6357

    2 жыл бұрын

    do it now

  • @codyedwards4833
    @codyedwards48334 жыл бұрын

    Congrats, you’ve made a grown man cry

  • @Damnrabbits

    @Damnrabbits

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here, not even knee to wall...

  • @rubo111

    @rubo111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Like a rolling stone.

  • @skyejacques

    @skyejacques

    3 жыл бұрын

    💯

  • @darkghoul4049

    @darkghoul4049

    3 жыл бұрын

    XDDD

  • @mynouschka

    @mynouschka

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣

  • @deejeff8846
    @deejeff88463 жыл бұрын

    I followed along yesterday and today im feeling better thanks to you so im back again

  • @MrDesertmike
    @MrDesertmike4 жыл бұрын

    Peloton should sign you on for mobility classes!! Get them true cred🤩🤩 The points, tips, & explanations you bring are priceless 💎💎

  • @WayneMartin6WksTo6Figrs
    @WayneMartin6WksTo6Figrs3 жыл бұрын

    My wife and I are really enjoying your stretching routines. Thanks!

  • @uncletibs
    @uncletibs4 жыл бұрын

    great results for a pelvic tightness..often confused with hip issues. THANK YOU!

  • @planesailing6919
    @planesailing69194 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are great man. You always get straight into it and explain as you go which is perfect, instead of spending ten minutes talking.. And these stretches are just what I’ve been needing! Thank you 🙏

  • @bennieburger3153
    @bennieburger31534 жыл бұрын

    Holy damn dude, I only just found your content and followed along with this. Lots to gain still. Thank you for all the free content you give, it’s high quality stuff and I’m delving deeper!!

  • @dmaxho
    @dmaxho2 жыл бұрын

    Stiff squad, assemble. Great vid, many thanks.

  • @Pickleballpaul
    @Pickleballpaul4 жыл бұрын

    I seldom comment on videos, but this is a gift to those who are active and need to pay more attention to flexibility. Thank you

  • @johnnydoe2672
    @johnnydoe26724 жыл бұрын

    Well now I know I'm too stiff to do any of these properly. You learn something new every day haha

  • @Strengthside

    @Strengthside

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's all the better reason to do them :) you will be surprised how fast they can improve

  • @Iternitty
    @Iternitty4 жыл бұрын

    You content gets better and better! 💕🌷

  • @jeremyparker6945
    @jeremyparker69454 жыл бұрын

    Awesome stretches- doing wonders for this old man!

  • @crazycrickeeet1964

    @crazycrickeeet1964

    2 жыл бұрын

    And this one!

  • @debraolivo8964
    @debraolivo89643 жыл бұрын

    Ok, took a very 1st step to actually try to stretch & Boy-------cannot keep balance and tip totally complete on the floor, & finding out (by my fall) I felt I could be a pile of stiff snap sticks, but I think your stretches will be a miracle to come. Still inspired.

  • @eggheadedninnymuggin
    @eggheadedninnymuggin4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this Josh! This is exactly what I needed this morning. I always do the first stretch from my couch; never thought about doing it against the wall. Oh it hurts soooooo good!!!!

  • @Strengthside

    @Strengthside

    4 жыл бұрын

    A bit more intense on the wall :)

  • @drewfrink332
    @drewfrink332 Жыл бұрын

    Dude, it hurt so good that I also turned a little Australian to say subscribe with an accent. The title was perfect for this video; it caught my attention. Keep up the good work guys.

  • @Snowball636
    @Snowball63620 күн бұрын

    That was awesome! Had my comp last weekend and this really help loosen up my hammys and quads 🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @AndyLovelee
    @AndyLovelee3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this, good to find some long deep stretches

  • @christine1962ful
    @christine1962ful Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love these! My splits have improved with these type of stretching!

  • @Methuselah5
    @Methuselah54 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making such an easy-to-follow tutorial and keeping it positive! The way you talk about Peloton halfway through the video makes me laugh every time. I love those commercials too!

  • @johnbarnett2932
    @johnbarnett29324 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Mr. Josh. I only got five minutes in and had to stop myself. I'll revisit this follow along later, indeed this going to be intense.

  • @remoc11
    @remoc115 күн бұрын

    My right quad is totally locked up when I walk lately from lack of stretching and still working out. I’m going to give this a honest go daily 3 rounds and I’ll see how it goes. Loved the first session so far

  • @Automation_Control_Tuning
    @Automation_Control_Tuning4 жыл бұрын

    Could or believe how much tighter left hamstring is than my right... that needs WORK!

  • @zoobinsurty
    @zoobinsurty4 жыл бұрын

    Sweet, chilled, correct and informative - Thank you

  • @Strengthside

    @Strengthside

    4 жыл бұрын

    appreciated bro 🙏

  • @addictedtosemiotics
    @addictedtosemiotics4 жыл бұрын

    Dude, yes! Just woke up, saw this vid and just what I needed. Looking forward to more loaded mobility stuff in future

  • @ahidereyes9143
    @ahidereyes91436 ай бұрын

    I love love love your videos. They are extremely helpful.

  • @user-up8jw5ic5k
    @user-up8jw5ic5k Жыл бұрын

    Omgosh I love you bro these stretches are the best stretches ❤

  • @NotesfromtheFuturesPast
    @NotesfromtheFuturesPast3 жыл бұрын

    I love your work bro!

  • @user-kf1zn2pv3p
    @user-kf1zn2pv3p3 ай бұрын

    Wow really impressive I have done this exercise for a month and a half and I see great changes.i feel less stiff..more flexible I really feel and look different thank you so much for this workout

  • @johnk2126
    @johnk21264 жыл бұрын

    Never new how stiff I was until I started following your recommendations. Thank you so much for showing these movement as I am a beginner

  • @indefinable7000
    @indefinable700010 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Great stuff. Ive tried the 90 90s before but never knew to hold these positions.

  • @nmespooks2241
    @nmespooks22414 жыл бұрын

    This came right on time Squats been making me aldente

  • @evanleclaire
    @evanleclaire4 жыл бұрын

    Such mellow music and atmosphere in your videos. Makes it enjoyable to watch

  • @sergesieniejo1
    @sergesieniejo14 жыл бұрын

    idk how people do this and say "ah that feels good"

  • @andresandrade2085
    @andresandrade20854 жыл бұрын

    very nice. thank you so much, i feel muscle fibers realigning

  • @1motesfamily
    @1motesfamily4 жыл бұрын

    Peace and blessings bro. Loved this.. can you do a video speaking to the connection between the hips/quads and the neck and upper body. When I have neck pain, stretches like this tend to relieve the neck pain. Thanks for all you do.

  • @suzierao2067
    @suzierao20673 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Josh for a great workout. I get inspired by your videos. Keep them coming.

  • @yeahyeah9829
    @yeahyeah98293 жыл бұрын

    Comment For My Convenience: 1:23 Is When Stretches Officially Start

  • @seagullcyclist1509
    @seagullcyclist15093 жыл бұрын

    This inflexible Cyclist needed this! Thanks 🙏🏻 no where close with knee to wall.

  • @WearemeanttoSHINE50
    @WearemeanttoSHINE50 Жыл бұрын

    I like this! Thanks for the follow along. I love how the video is so aesthetic and the background music.

  • @danishjoseph936
    @danishjoseph9363 жыл бұрын

    This brings pain and happiness at the same time. Phewww, I am really lightened up.

  • @jacikas.v
    @jacikas.v3 жыл бұрын

    Felt like masochist and i liked it :D That was intense, i was not able to do some exercises in full. But it felt good and gave me goal. Also the way Josh speaks - amazing! It helps relax and also to focus

  • @makgoalemagwentshu8851
    @makgoalemagwentshu88513 жыл бұрын

    You are unstoppable

  • @mangoesgirlful
    @mangoesgirlful6 ай бұрын

    My God, l love to see you do these exercises. I don't want to do them. I just love to see you, hear you, your hair is beautiful. OMG

  • @timjones171
    @timjones171 Жыл бұрын

    This was super tough, but I feel amazing. Thanks J

  • @nicolesuniverse6061
    @nicolesuniverse60613 жыл бұрын

    Video start at 1:27

  • @70mikepowell
    @70mikepowell4 жыл бұрын

    Love watching your exercises 😂 i really need to try them to loosen me up. Great job 👊

  • @HaynSoja
    @HaynSoja4 жыл бұрын

    Just what I needed bro! Thank you!

  • @JazzyKestrelRaikes
    @JazzyKestrelRaikes4 жыл бұрын

    That was amazing!!! My body definitely couldn't handle the progressive round LOL. Kept with the guidance from the first round and just relaxed into it! Soo grateful for your energy!! 🙏🏾♡

  • @jasminelewis2342
    @jasminelewis23423 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @henrybudziarski4404
    @henrybudziarski44044 жыл бұрын

    That is really good to do I need a lot of stretching on my left leg because of my stroke all my muscles on my left side has shrunk a bit because of my stroke I will give it a go thank you

  • @hillaryclaric5843
    @hillaryclaric58434 жыл бұрын

    you don't know how much you've helped me these past few months ,thank you so much your a blessing

  • @collinanthonycyster7310
    @collinanthonycyster73102 жыл бұрын

    feeling so much more open . Thank you

  • @graceapplebaum9268
    @graceapplebaum92683 жыл бұрын

    Definitely need to work on these stretches more. My hamstrings like to spazz out and cramp

  • @jamillcureton1801

    @jamillcureton1801

    3 жыл бұрын

    Word the first stretch I did hamstring cramped out on me hit the floor ASAP

  • @C0000422
    @C00004222 жыл бұрын

    A year later and I still watch this

  • @alias2175
    @alias21753 жыл бұрын

    I love your content and love these kinds of videos. Your channel explains things really well and all the viewers appreciate it.😁, keep up the good work mad lad👌

  • @soumiaaliliche7736
    @soumiaaliliche77362 жыл бұрын

    I don't know how many times I went back here since I discovered this video

  • @blittzz1
    @blittzz14 жыл бұрын

    A real awesome follow along, great job man

  • @ErsanYolcu
    @ErsanYolcu4 жыл бұрын

    5:03 Definitely not for stiff people. Impossible to lock my knee. Or maybe I need a video for Super Hyper Extra Stiff people.

  • @unr3achabl35ky5

    @unr3achabl35ky5

    Жыл бұрын

    True, hurtfully true 🥲

  • @geopumba1127
    @geopumba11273 жыл бұрын

    Thank's for your time and wisdom keeping us all open

  • @jeffrollason1190
    @jeffrollason11904 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Josh, happy New Year mate !!!

  • @amandatkids854
    @amandatkids8543 жыл бұрын

    Omg this was awesome! Intense! Sooo needed Thank you 🙏

  • @eve4492
    @eve44923 жыл бұрын

    I thought I was flexible; then I did this follow-along. Wow. You talk about strength and the ability to delay the body's Oh S==t response, but I found out on the hamstring stretches this helps balance too! The first set was so wobbly; even in 15 min. this helped me improve balance. Thank you.

  • @BalanceOvOpposites
    @BalanceOvOpposites Жыл бұрын

    Strength Side getting that Peloton money now 💪😂

  • @patrickodonovan5066
    @patrickodonovan50664 жыл бұрын

    You are a beast. Thank you. Very inspiring and helpful as always.

  • @neduhhh
    @neduhhh7 ай бұрын

    Mrs. Garrity recommended this!

  • @ceciliasawicki6647
    @ceciliasawicki66472 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos it had help me so much than u !

  • @wallacefoster1119
    @wallacefoster11193 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, very inspiring.

  • @jorgeortega5728
    @jorgeortega57284 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU for sharing sir!!

  • @richardsolorio5910
    @richardsolorio59104 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video!

  • @klairejay854
    @klairejay8542 жыл бұрын

    Ouch! Thank you, the last stretches were a good beasting for the hams

  • @HeroicCoachDan
    @HeroicCoachDan3 жыл бұрын

    All good Josh! And thank you

  • @crazycrickeeet1964
    @crazycrickeeet19642 жыл бұрын

    Love it - thanks 🙏

  • @L8NiteCoffeeSips
    @L8NiteCoffeeSips4 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful!

  • @mgreene011
    @mgreene0114 жыл бұрын

    Dude that was so awesome! Thank u.

  • @ayeeangie21
    @ayeeangie214 жыл бұрын

    I’m super stiff, I needed this 👍🏼

  • @michaelb41

    @michaelb41

    4 жыл бұрын

    @JoJoe MC I wonder if she knows what she said?

  • @MRJLS15
    @MRJLS154 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much friend

  • @nikolaybonapartov7379
    @nikolaybonapartov73794 жыл бұрын

    Oooh, that first one is very nice. I have some work to do there cuz I don't really touch the wall with my back

  • @MrSollonen
    @MrSollonen3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 💓🙏💓

  • @Soapss
    @Soapss4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @aidanhenderson4161
    @aidanhenderson41614 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much I finally touched my toes I’ll check in later

  • @jovenaleman
    @jovenaleman2 жыл бұрын

    felt horrible, but it's worth it. Thank you :)

  • @Daisy-gg9em
    @Daisy-gg9em3 жыл бұрын

    Haven't seen all your videos but I love the ones I have come across..I had to say your peloton comment made me giggle 🤭

  • @jojocampos66
    @jojocampos66 Жыл бұрын

    Started probably not able to touch my toes. After videos I could touch the floor no problem. Woah!!

  • @terryridge4596
    @terryridge45964 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Josh! This DEF applies to me ~ LOL ~ ~ ~

  • @eve4492
    @eve44923 жыл бұрын

    Quads, hamstrings, and (bonus) BALANCE!

  • @yaqbaq
    @yaqbaq Жыл бұрын

    That first position is no longer "out of the cards" for me 😃

  • @CiudaMundo
    @CiudaMundo4 жыл бұрын

    I loved "Nùmero uno" 😍😍

  • @kevinphilip5669
    @kevinphilip56694 жыл бұрын

    Thank you😌

  • @justinheckel5191
    @justinheckel51914 жыл бұрын

    Great pic for the thumb, bro.

  • @robangerman3625
    @robangerman36254 жыл бұрын

    Love it dude 🔥🔥🔥

  • @Magne1
    @Magne14 жыл бұрын

    Not much space but no excuses. like it:)

  • @Strengthside

    @Strengthside

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly. Anywhere.

  • @luigimugliett500
    @luigimugliett5004 жыл бұрын

    This guy's so my vibe

  • @lynchscouter
    @lynchscouter4 жыл бұрын

    Hey, I find it really difficult to touch my toes 😒that says I am really stiff! But I am gonna follow ur stretching and update my comment how I am doing! Found really difficult the knee against the wall and arching the back while taking head down to the knee! I hope I can improve after following this video. Do you recommend to follow these exercise every day before starting weight exercise in the gym?

  • @d-upgamingandmore3691
    @d-upgamingandmore36914 жыл бұрын

    Thank you bro

  • @jessicagrant335
    @jessicagrant33511 ай бұрын

    Do you have alternatives for someone who doesn't have available wall space? Thx

  • @misstwinkle3142
    @misstwinkle31423 жыл бұрын

    This os an amazing streatch ifeel like a spring

  • @eve6860
    @eve68603 жыл бұрын

    got me outta my office and onto the mat, SHWEET my hips don't lie and stopped feeling stiff

  • @Strengthside

    @Strengthside

    3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!