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STOP Wasting time Stretching! 🚫 Do THIS for Better Mobility πŸ”₯ β€” Key Takeaways

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STOP Wasting time Stretching! 🚫 Do THIS for Better Mobility πŸ”₯

Movesmethod22mMar 20, 2025

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Four daily exercises β€” single-leg good morning, straddle good morning, split squat pulses, and horse stance β€” build active hamstring and hip strength rather than passive stretching, which is why passive stretching alone fails to improve splits.

Key takeaways

All four mobility exercises: 2 sets daily before training, 10 reps + 10s hold on final rep

All four mobility exercises: 2 sets daily before training, 10 reps + 10s hold on final rep

  • Each exercise follows the same protocol: 10 controlled reps, pause 10 seconds in the deepest position on rep 10.
  • Daily practice recommended; trainer expects measurable mobility improvement within one month.

Weak hamstrings need strengthening, not passive stretching β€” active flexibility builds real range

Weak hamstrings need strengthening, not passive stretching β€” active flexibility builds real range

  • Passive hamstring stretches provide no movement, no active flexibility, and no strength β€” the muscle stays weak and restricted.
  • Single-leg good morning locks the knee, anteriorly tilts the pelvis, and loads the hamstring from glute to Achilles under control.

Horse stance: posterior pelvic tilt (tuck tailbone under) is required β€” not anterior tilt like the other exercises

Horse stance: posterior pelvic tilt (tuck tailbone under) is required β€” not anterior tilt like the other exercises

  • 5-step-width stance, torso upright, knees forward and out, tailbone tucked β€” this distinguishes it from the good morning variations.
  • Target is building to a 3-minute hold from a 60-second starting point via one daily set.

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In this video

  1. 1mIntroduction & Baseline Assessment
  2. 3mExercise 1: Single-Leg Good Morning
  3. 6mExercise 2: Straddle Good Morning
  4. 10mExercise 3: Split Squat with Hip Flexor Pulse
  5. 14mExercise 4: Horse Stance
  6. 18mBonus Exercise: Wall Bridge Rotation for Shoulders

β€œyour hamstrings are weak you don't want to stretch them they're weak so we need to strengthen them”

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