I started ballet at 50 went on pointe at 52 stayed with it until age 70. Now at 82 decided to challenge myself. I found your videos and they are perfect. Thank you so much for posting.

2020 anyone? I love this.

@ariannasacco1

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! I really love it. It’s a week now that I’m following this routine. Thank you for making this video, Kathryn 😊. I’ve achieved the side splits, but middle splits are a nightmare for me (both straddle and the other version), and also with the straddle in the air my legs don’t open a lot. However, with the other hip stretches like the “Indian” one and the “double attitude” one I can go quite forward. Why is this?

@DestinyHopeLou

4 жыл бұрын

Arianna Sacco bc the middle splits are more about inner thighs and hamstrings than hip muscles

@ariannasacco1

4 жыл бұрын

@@DestinyHopeLou Thank you for the explanation :).

@xanakings

4 жыл бұрын

I'm doing this 1 week. Really nice!

@lvanni8564

4 жыл бұрын

The best

I'm 40, male, and I'm so close to doing a split I could scream. THANK YOU for this video. I've watched it many times as a split is my goal!!! Won't be long now! 💪 😇 ♥

@Emma-xe6dy

3 жыл бұрын

YAYY im proud 😊

@cannibale101

2 жыл бұрын

Are you there yet?

@matthewdagostino7918

2 жыл бұрын

oh my god good for you your such an icon

@technonine7586

Жыл бұрын

Nice, Im also a guy and since I picked up ballet, getting flexible is a big goal since as guys it comes harder for us ^-^

when you've been doing ballet for like 8 years but you still can't do the splits ;-;

I love how it feels like she is actually teaching us in real life, like she's talking to us. It makes it easier to understand.

@sethflix

3 жыл бұрын

I know! Right?!!

@elizabethshaklee8450

Жыл бұрын

Agreed ^ ❤️

@katherineboyes5417

Жыл бұрын

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Hey Kathryn! By doing this 5-6 times a week, I finally achieved my splits! I was trying to get into them for six months and since my hips are really tight from years and years of horseback riding, well you simply loosened them up. Thank you so much for your videos, every time you post something I am so happy to sit down and watch your video. Please keep up the good work. lots of love, Hanna

@muellsonne

5 жыл бұрын

hnnkmty That’s amazing! I’d love to get there. How many weeks/months did it take you?

@princessellyse9288

5 жыл бұрын

i have been doing this for a month and i am 3 inches to the ground with splits

@StellxProductions

5 жыл бұрын

Gurl same ive done 6 years of dressage and ive transitioned over to ballet

@roselynfenn6661

4 жыл бұрын

same FINALLY got my left split! it took forever but im so happy !!

@turttheturtle

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve done this for 5 days and im 1 inch away 😀 EDIT: I GOT THERE ON BOTH SIDES!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 EDIT EDIT: I GOT THERE ON BOTH SIDES WITH A PILLOW! 😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸 EDIT EDIT EDIT: I GOT THERE WITH TWO PILLOWS! EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT: IM JUST RANDOMLY STACKING OBJECTS (MOSTLY PILLOWS)!

I almost cried because this video gives me so much comfort. I used to do it *every* day for a very long time and now I'm coming back to it. It feels like a save space❤

@MIMI-jk1wb

Жыл бұрын

i cried because of pain HAHAHA

@balletgirl353

4 ай бұрын

omg me too!! I used to do this all the time and now it's like my comfort video❤

So I'm thinking about taking adult ballet classes, I'm 21 and I'm overweight. I saw this video and said "let's give it a try". So I spent about 45 minutes running in place, doing a few squads, free dancing every now and then and when I feel warm I started. Since I have never taken a ballet since I was 3 (I lasted 2 days) I am obviously not the most flexible person in the world. So I did my best, as far as I could, trying to follow each advice on keeping my knees straight and my back straight and basically not forcing myself to any point of actual pain. I just finished, even not doing it to its full extend and complexity I feel great, my legs are so relaxed and so is my back, I'm not sore at the moment and I'm happy. Amazing video, I'll try to do a bit more every day until I improve. Keep the great job going!

@GreatforGodMinistries

4 жыл бұрын

Good for you! Thank you for sharing your story😊

@trinitistone217

4 жыл бұрын

Woohoo!! Keep up the good work 💪 you got this beautiful!

@bili8241

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you have achieved your goal. 😊

@siribaimusic

3 жыл бұрын

did you end up taking classes? =)

@emilymichelleb

2 жыл бұрын

Great for you! Keep working hard!

Could you maybe do a video on what stretches are safe to do before class and what stretches are not safe to do before class? That would be really helpful!

@CC-wx3fz

2 жыл бұрын

that would be great

This is by far THE BEST stretching video there is online.

@katherineboyes5417

Жыл бұрын

Agreed 🎉❤(:

This is my favourite stretching sequence of all time. I’ve been doing it every day for a little while now and I already notice a difference! I started taking adult ballet classes 6 months ago and I love it so much. Your videos have been so helpful for me Kathryn! Xx

@katherineboyes5417

Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤(:

Can you do a pre-performance warm up routine?

i used to do this after ballet class every day in quarantine and it's kept me so flexible! haven't followed the actual video in a while since i essentially have it memorized and i came back to it today just cause i felt like it and it's literally the best stretching routine

I used this routine consistently last summer and I managed to do the splits for the first time ever! Thank you Kathryn, Im much more flexible now and the stretching helped with yoga too!

After all these years, this videos is one of my favorites streching classes

Absolutely love Kathryn❤️🙏. Her online classes have been such an important part of my dancing!! She’s so informative and explains everything so well! Thank you Kathryn❤️

I'm a recovering dancer... after a 3 week interval, I started stretching again... Today is probably my fourth or fifth day consistently doing stretching routines, usually 30-45 minutes long, and I finally got my square splits, with just a hair's width distance from the ground. I alternate between 2 stretching routines, but one of these 2 are yours, so really thanks for this quick but effective routine, it is my first time getting square splits so I'm overjoyed!!!

Great Video! Was wondering if you can do a video on these two topics? A - Types of costumes and B - Your top 10 ways you've seen people stretch incorrectly?

@MissMashaNatasha

7 жыл бұрын

yes please!

@danielstrodl4900

4 жыл бұрын

No this is too simple

Wow I almost have my splits! Thank you!!!

I love your class, Kathryn. You made me go back to ballet after 30 years. I’m 56 now and I can still handle it thanks to you!

Can you do a video on how not grip your quads

This routine is amazing! I was an amateur dancer in high school and college but haven't danced in many years. I've done regular yoga, but I found my flexibility slowly slipping away. I had no idea you needed to hold for 20-30 seconds to improve/maintain flexibility! Just 2 weeks of doing this routine and I've almost got my side splits back and my 2nd split is about 5 inches further along than it was. I'm loving the beginning barre classes, too. I'm already getting some of my old strength and agility back. It feels amazing! Thank you so much, Katherine.

I've done ballet since I was 4 and I've NEVER been able to get down into my splits, my hips have always been too tight... I tried this stretch out for the first time yesterday and oh my actual lord... I didn't realise how stiff I actually was. I think for all those years I've been doing very superficial stretches, so I'm super excited to see if this one works out! Thank you so so much!

Kathryn I was doing your routine and I realized... I was finally getting splits! After three months I am less than a hand length from the split!

@GettingBitchesLikeItsCobidFR

Жыл бұрын

How often a week did you do this routine?

This is probably my most watched video on youtube! I use it all the time! Thank you thank you thank you!

@katherineboyes5417

Жыл бұрын

I watch this all the time too! (:🩰

could you do a video for back flexibility and lower back pains?

OMG!! this is the best stretching routine I have ever done, totally recommend. leaves me feeling so relaxed and helps increase my flexibility!!!

@katherineboyes5417

2 ай бұрын

👍🏻

I love how you're just so real and sweet. like its amazing that there are still people out there who can be real and honest. keep up the amazing work :)

Back again, trying to not lose all my flexibility while my studio is closed due to Corona. Such a great routine♥️

I’m going to start this today along with a 10 minute ballet warm up and see how my flexibility progresses. I used to to ballet for a little while when I was younger but have since not gone back as I fear that I may be too overweight and inflexible to participate. I’ll update with results on 31st December. 🩰🤍🌸

Thank you Kathryn: I am enjoying starting back to ballet class: these stretches are a great addition🪷

@katherineboyes5417

Жыл бұрын

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I took dance all my life growing up. I lost my flexibility after studying in college and working full time. She reminds me of my dance teachers from when I was younger, it brings back so much nostalgia. Feels good to be doing this again, just like when I was younger 💘 thank you this is my favorite stretching video ive found yet

Every time I finish these a “That was wonderful” comes out. Thank you for this video! Gentle enough for my out of shape body but packs a punch.

I did this three times and it's already helping

Finally a streching routine that does not kill my knees, but is also challenging enough. I will definetly start doing this after my pole workouts. I am like less than 10 cm away from my splits, hopefully this will help me get there finally.

I love this stretch routine. It makes me feel really great! Thank you so much Kathryn.

I literally follow this video every single day. Favorite stretch routine. I love to pause the video and add my own variations but I love that it's only 20 minutes long so if I only have a short period of time to get a stretch in, I get the essentials. Thank you so much for making your vids! Love your content.

I love the way you explain things, its like you’re actually teaching me irl!!

For the leg stretches in the beginning, if you don’t have as good flexibility and are having trouble getting your leg up enough to feel a stretch without rounding your back to actually reach or leg, you can use a thera band! Just wrap it around your heel and pull!

Thank you Kathryn for this brilliant stretch routine. It has become my regular routine. My husband kept walking through the room in which I was strenching during each pose. He finally said ‘ one daft shape after another’. I take that as a complement, 😆

At 48 I’ve regained most of my flexibility. So appreciative of your videos and beautiful poses.

This sequence is so good! I finally got my split after doing this consistently for 2 months

I’ve been doing this routine for about a week and I’m already seeing improvements! Thank you! Question- Did anybody else’s pets try to, “ help”, you do this stretch? My big orange kitty was trying to help me the whole time.

@Lydia-Mae

3 жыл бұрын

Hiya! Sorry I'm a bit late to this comment but yea when I stretch my cat and dog "try to help me the whole time!😂" it's werid

@johnlloydmarinas6334

3 жыл бұрын

My cat only tease me by fleximg his flexible spine ksksksks

@meg-tan

3 жыл бұрын

my adorable puppo has tried to "help" me by sitting in front of my leg in side split and climbing up on my back while i'm reaching for my toes.

@carolinehansen00

3 жыл бұрын

Same! I’ve been doing it for 5 days and I can already feel and see a noticeable difference. I feel great :)

I just came from her workout vid. This helped with the soreness.

I’ve been feeling sciatica/piriformis pain in my left leg lately-I did this tonight and it completely went away! I’m so grateful!

I’ve been doing this stretching everyday since the quarantine started and it feels so good and definitely helps flexibility

This help me do the splits thanks Kathryn!

Thank you so much for this! Between working out and chasing after my kids, I'm constantly in need of a good stretch routine. I'm always looking for follow along stretch videos that do more than the standard 5 second hold and this was perfect. If you could make a follow along for upper body/back flexibility that would be amazing!

Can you do a stretching video on how to prevent shin splints? When I got them I didn’t know what to do and I don’t want them again. Please do one.

finaly I achieved my split! I have watched this video many times and so I want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

@katherineboyes5417

Жыл бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉(:

tthank you so much. been out of the dance scene for a few years. your videos are getting me back there again and im loving it

I do this all the time Kathryn, please never take it down :)

Every time I’m sore this video hits all the right spots!!

2 years later and I still find myself coming back to this video whenever I want to stretch at home. This gives me motivation to keep conditioned

I love how you break flexibility down into small, manageable steps --❤Elisabeth

Holy hell, I haven’t stretched in like two months at least and this made me realise my body was aching bad this was an incredible stretch for real

2022 and still doing this 3-4 times a week!😊

It's amazing to see the progress in your videos, each video is visually better than the previous one! I love the colors in this one, makes it fun to watch and stretch with you :)

I've been waiting for a video like this and no one else delivered. Thank you 😊!

I’ve been doing this stretching routine two or three times a week since I started getting back into dance and exercise after an injury. It’s the only decent video I’ve found that really gets into every single muscle in the legs and hips, and having very tight hips and a temperamental lower back, I feel so much better afterward! I am now a yoga block (flat width) away from achieving my front split for the first time ever. I will update when I get to the floor! Thank you so much Kathryn! 💗💗

Been using this routine since 2019 ♡

I found your channel last night and I love it. I finally got my left splits last night after a long time away from regular classes. Am doing this stretch routine daily now. Thank you. You are a great teacher.

One of the best stretching videos out there!!! I love how you keep it safe and simple!

@katherineboyes5417

Жыл бұрын

I agree

I’ve been doing this stretch video for 2 years now. Feels fantastic every single time!!! Thank you Kathryn!!! 💕💕💕💕

My go to stretch routine! Brilliant and useful for anyone!

Thanks so much for this video! I have mild cerebral palsy, which means I have really tight muscles in my legs. I used to dance growing up, but never came close to splits. I’ve been doing this video for a couple weeks and I’ve seen so much improvement. Not at a split yet, but I believe I can get. I can already reach my ankles with the head to knee stretch after always only being around my knees. I have a question about straddle splits. It’s a huge struggle for me to turn in my knees at all in that position even a little. Any tips for that? In a lot of ways straddles are harder for me than full splits, though neither are easy.

Dear Kathryn thank you so much for all these videos you've made to help us, people who are interested in ballet and need tips to improve our physical condition and technique. You are so kind- I wish you the best. You make me feel very comfortable when watching you giving instructions, and also nothing seems fearsome when you're teaching, which is really important to me, because when I watch similar videos I always get the feeling that I'm trying to do the impossible. Thank you very much, I will leave a comment in a month to let you know about my progress. Kind regards :-)

I have been so grateful for all of your classes and workouts during these crazy times we are in. Genuine, pleasant and sincere, I love your classes :) Thank you xx

You look very Beautiful and happy in this Video! :) I like the Short Hair! :D

Yaaay! New video😍

@kathryn_morgan

7 жыл бұрын

:) xoxo

Been getting back into dance after 10 years out due to illness... Looking for a good flexibility routine to follow that I can do... My hips are very loose but my hamstrings are so tight (I was bedbound for 7 of those years) this routine has been so helpful and I feel closer to my splits now then I did when just stretching them like I did as a child... I will be doing this routine 1 or 2 times a week plus my weekly class and then building up to every day as I get more flexible... Thank You 😊

In self isolation, I have been doing ballet class every day at home (last week I did your advanced ballet barre and the one christopher gave), and this was exactly the video I needed for after class! Thank you times a million!

thanks for posting this! now i have a daily stretch routine :)

I watch this everyday, love it!

I know this is an older video, but I love it! I like how you mention that it's ok to do every day. I wish others would say how often you can do their workouts, so we know what not to overwork and to rest.

This video is so helpful for my flexibility. Now I have the splits on both sides!🎉❤

The best i missed my class so I’m watching this

Always come back to your great stretching routine! Thank you!

My flexibility is currently at about -10. Like, I can't even sit up straight on the floor with my legs in front of me. Core strength is also something I need to work on. I've never been this unathletic in my entire life. Very frustrating. But this stretching routine always gives me a little boost of confidence after my workouts. Whenever I come back to this routine, even after a longer break, it doesn't take very long to show results which is very encouraging.

I like the routine and I LOVE and appreciate that this video comes without background music.

I will do this stretch video after every run. Thanks again! Love this .

@joannenasuti8525

Жыл бұрын

So I’ve been doing this video one sometimes twice a week and definitely see the results. I do canoeing and sometimes we have to climb over the seats. For the last two years my hips were too tight and it was embarrassing. I couldn’t do it. Today I did it easily!

Yay!!! missing my Forever Youngs fix though! xx

I have this video on repeat every single day!! Step by step I'm gonna get there and do some splits! Thank you @Kathryn Morgan

Kathryn - I love your channel for the stretch and ballet workout videos! I am an older woman who always wanted to have a ballet-type fit flexible body. (Although I don’t necessarily want to take up ballet at my age.) Your videos that are exercise-focused are helping me to improve my flexibility (which needs a lot of work!) and to tone. Thanks for the videos! I always look forward to any new stretch/ flexibility routines!! 🙂

yaaaaas loving this stretch routine!

Loved this so much yesterday that I couldn't wait to do it again today! Thank you :D

Thank you for this great video Kathryn!

This is amazing! I've just done this stretching routine once and I already see progress! I'm so happy that I found your channel, keep up the good work!

I love this! Thank you so much for posting!

Love your videos! They really helped me :)

This was brilliant, thanks Kathryn! ❤

Love this after a workout!!

Lovely, amazing!

This was great! I loved the unique stretches I haven't done before. Thank you!

Love love love this video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!

This has helped me so much in quarantine! Thank you so much 💙

Yes! Loving the subtle second camera thing! :)

This is so helpful!!!

thank you!! I was starting my daily stretching routine when I saw this video. Sooo helpful

I've never done any sort of ballet, but at 69 I've been looking for a great stretching routine, to increase circulation and strengthen my bones. This feels wonderful, to do this after my basic Pilates. Can't do a full split, but not trying to, just awesome stretching and I'm getting more flexible. Thanks!