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How to do the Couch Stretch (Advanced)

How to do the Couch Stretch (Beginners)

The Couch Stretch: One Hip Stretch to Rule Them All

Pre-workout D. Couch stretch, hip hinge, posture 👊🏽💪🏽

So the other day @aris_inmotion was telling me about a drill he calls #dirtyhundreds, which consists of of different variations of a leg lift drill that I first learned for #hcc8 from @blue_yagoo. I didn't think I'd have time to do a hundred in a 1min video, so I decided to try #dirtyfifties for my #whatwouldericdo drill 👊💥 this was my 4th set, I don't think I could have had a more honest reaction after doing 200 leg lifts 😂😂😂 I immediately followed this up with doing the #kingaurthurstretch (or #couchstretch as some people call it) for five min on each side 😂. The 2 most important parts of this drill are: 1, to keep the palms flat and pressing into the ground, and 2 is to keep those legs locked out to stretch the hammies and work the quads 😬👊 So I would definitely recommend a good 15min+ warm up for your hips and hammies prior to attempting these, because it will make them less sucky. Not good, but less sucky, these always suck.... your legs are just eventually straighter and lift higher for more repetitions 😂😂 the variations are.... 1, (10x) one leg at a time lifts. I'm just alternating until there's 10 each leg for a total of 20 lifts. You can also do 10 in a row one leg at a time like I did for my first 3 sets. Variation 2 is (10x) both legs at the same time. Variation 3 is (10x) circles. And the final variation is (10x) up and down pulses 💪💪. To do Eric's version just do double those repetitions for each 😜👊💥this will make your entire body sore, it's great 😂😂😂 it'll also make you super strong 😁💪💪 Can't wait to see you #wwed drills @queenbryt91 @fullybakedyoga @camcar3 @shadowpotato10 @angelakukhahn @angelasnurr @padawanyogini 😄🙌 everyone has been killin it!!👏👏👏💪💪 #iwanttomovelikeeric and if anyone else does too, just find some of his drills that inspire you and share them! Tag us and join our little support group of amazing core and mobility drills 🙃#Christmassocks #leglifts #calisthenics #gymnastics #fitness #mobilitytraining #pointyourtoes #abs #corework #werkshopjoggers #teamwerkshop #fitspo #sixpack #dowerk #eatcookies #hamstrings #quads #feeltheburn #getstronger #justhavefun #smilethroughit

Day 20 of 30. My friends used to call this “The Ninja Pose of Death.” (Yes! Even yoga people fear this pose!) Kelly Starrett really made it popular (infamous?) and coined it “The Couch Stretch.” Whatever you call it, it’s going to stretch you fucking harder. This one really works the quads and hip flexors. I prefer to use a band to pull the hip forward. I place a small elastic loop band under my glute and attach it to the front ankle to help pull my hip forward and down. I also use a theraband to help stretch my arm overhead and deepen the pull on the hip flexor. Most people don’t get the full dosage of this stretch because they keep their butt pinned to the back foot. I believe the best expression of this stretch happens when the butt moves forward and down and you create space between your butt and the back foot. The band helps with pulling the hips forward as does keeping the elbows or hands on the ground. Don’t be in a rush to sit up. Stay low until you can get the hips to move forward. Watch the full video for VARIATIONS at forcedistancetime.com Here are the rules for the 30-Day Stretch Fucking Harder Challenge. Each day do the deep stretch, post it on Instagram and tag some friends to do it with you. Post your stretch with the tags: #stretchfuckingharder #supplepandas #30daypandachallenge Tag me @coachpanda. Come back here to my website or vimeo channel to see more details on each stretch and modifications and scaling options. Try to stay in each stretch for at least 2 minutes per stretch per side. Remember to breathe slowly and deeply and start gradually and move deeper over time. Back off if it hurts. #workfuckingharder #couchstretch #ninjadeathpose #hipflexors #quads #mobility #yoga #yogatuneup #stretching