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Trouble Breathing in a Chest Stand? Elevate Yo’ Shoulders!
Having trouble breathing in a chest stand? Is your neck upper back flexibility holding you back? Most people need to spend a lot of time training upper back (thoracic) flexibility as well as neck flexibility to get a nice round curve in a chest stand (and to be able to safely hold that pose without dumping too much pressure into the neck). But in a pinch you can use props to help adjust and progress!
Knee-Friendly Hip Flexor Stretches
Not everyone’s knees like the good ol’ “knee on the ground hip flexor lunge” - here are a couple of knee-friendly hip flexor stretches that you can do without unpleasant knee pressure.
How Frequently Should I Stretch?
Stretching every day may be dedicated, but it’s going to cause more harm than good if you’re trying to make flexibility gains. Rest days are an important part of any flexibility program - read on to see a sample training schedule and learn more.
No Partner? No Problem! How to Use PNF to Stretch for Splits
Working on your active flexibility is arguably one of the best (and fastest) ways to improve in your splits. PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) is a stretching technique that alternates passive and active stretching to help increase your range of motion. And it’s super easy to do at home!
Build a Better Hip Flexor Stretch
Got tight, lazy hip flexors? Here are three exercises to whip them into bendy shape!