Flowmotion Sitting V
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This lesson will gently stretch the muscles along the inner thigh, back of the legs, shoulders and the side of the torso. A warm up is not needed before performing Flowmotion stretches.
Muscles Lengthened: ADDUCTORS / HAMSTRINGS / GASTROCNEMIUS / EXTERNAL OBLIQUES / DELTOIDS
I am not sure if my adductors are really tight because I can only have my legs at 90 degrees and still mostly need to round my back. I can do the butterfly ok with calves quite parallel and reach forward to where my elbows can sit comfortably on the floor. The Pilates instructor was saying I have really good hip flexibility (maybe rotation wise?). Would this flow motion routine be something that can help my adductors to stretch if I do it daily?
I also seem to be restricted with my pikes, but that seems to be slowly getting better with front split training.
This routine will help the entire body. The goal isn’t to push at all just be mindful of the bodies movement and breath! Try it!
Thanks… but I can’t seem to be stretching anywhere else other than feeling my adductors! LOL… But I will try again tomorrow. 🙂
I’m not able to straighten my legs on the floor even when they are straight. What is a regressed form of this movement that would work for me? It feels like my body can’t do this stretch without rounding forward.
place a towel under the knees. You don’t need to touch the shoulder to the floor, just reach to where your body is comfortable, You may need to have a very small straddle too. PS I’m editing new stretching tutorials at this very moment with all kinds of “less” flexy options.
Here’s a snap shot of another option if the towel under the knee alone doesn’t help. You put a towel or blanket under the butt and blocks or more blankets or towels under the knees…how ever much you need to feel comfortable.
Thank you so much! The blocks and blanket help. I’m hoping as I progress through the flexy program that the backs of my legs open up.
They will, just keep at it