Dynamic Flexibility drills
Wow, just got finished a great Systema workout. One of those zen like practices that you never want to end, the type of workout that happens so seldom. Gotta figure out a way of surrendering more so as to enable to exist in that magical place. Hard to believe I'm talking about a system of combat. Really blows my mind Systema does sometimes.
Anyway, thought I would give some ideas for improving your dynamic flexibility which is so important. I would love to reach out to all those 65+ folks I see who struggle just to walk down the sidewalk. To see them plunder along in so much pain and stiffness breaks my heart. Everytime I see them I think it's only a matter of time before they fall and break their hip or worse. My Dad had Parkinson's and was constantly wiping out everywhere. Always had lots of bruises and cuts because of it.
So here you go, this simple excercise really frees up your hips and works those stabilization muscles. I would suggest you only do it twice a week, really you don't need to do more then that....it's just wasting your time unless you just love doing them that much. Give your body 2 to 3 days between sessions to recover and heal.                                                                                    Â
1/ Stand with your feet in a natural position, heels about 6 inches apart with arms hanging down naturally at your sides.   2/ Imagine that a fence is beside you that consists of just a single strand of wire about waist height.   3/ extend the foot that is closest to the fence sideways under the fence about 2-3 feet.    4/ Now bend your body down by squatting, trying to keep your body upright as much as possible and go under the fence and come upright on the other side of it allowing your trailing foot to come back to a natural position beside the reaching foot (the foot that went under the fence first). Let your body breath YOU.
Have fun with this.  I will post a killer upgrade to this one very soon as video. Watch for it.Â