The World's Greatest Stretch (Mobility Exercise) by Squat University

A go-to stretch for opening up the hips & thoracic spine.

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[TCt]

Ain't no way he's been in this YouTube game for 7yrs and i only just discovered him last year through his Shorts

[TommyVercetti]

I do a lot of stretches, this one is definitely one of the best

[thewaywardgrape]

Great stretch! I've been working this into my squat and deadlift sessions; before and after.

[joshneal]

Air plane thing wow right away took the pain away 2 years my man 👍. Thank you

[hirepimike]

So, tips for modification or help building to your level?

[bendodd]

Make it better with a light kettlebell, do a half kneeling windmill then lift the back knee to open up the hips and let the kettlebell pull gently into thoracic rotation then reverse the steps.

Why train for mobility and R.O.M without strengthening those positions to keep the strength and flexibility in those ranges.

It's dangerous to train mobility then go do heavy weights without the strength and control in those end ranges.

[pancakeslapp]

Anyone else get pain in the sides of their hips that prevents them from placing their elbow on the floor like in the video? It's definitely a stiffness/soreness type pain, not like I'm harming the muscle(s). Hoping anyone might have suggestions for modifications or other exercises to help reach the flexibility seen in the video. Still felt great so I'm gonna try to keep it up!

[DereathE]

Could you do a stretch/rehab video for posterior tibial tendonitis

[florianstahl]

Great exercise! When doing this or split squats, where the back leg has same position, I have pain in the front of knee of the back leg (but only left knee).
Do you have suggestions, what is wrong here? Kind of restriction or weak muscles? Struggeling with this since a long time and found no help for this problem.
Thanks a lot for your reply :)

[maryozzy]

I'm planning to start this tomorrow morning.
How does it help exactly?
Is it just for muscle stretching or a little weight loss

[latestarterplus]

I am 10 inches away with my elbow to touch the floor. Very stiff lower back. Any ideas?

[alatmaca]

Do you have to warm up to this? How long do you hold the stretch for?

[charlotteice]

I know it works when it's got my stiff ass unstable and in pain after step 1

[w-ildcard]

i cant put my elbow on the floor is something wrong

[kennydubroff]

All I heard was "first, do the impossible thing, then do more impossible things"

[jessicamccormick]

Do you have any modification advice? The bursitis in my foot gets really upset when I fully flex my toes for movements like this -- planks, lunges, etc. Could I have my foot just fully on the ground, toes pointed back?

[ayasolaris]

Bro i dont need to search for stiffness just the starting hold is killing me

[nancimoll]

It also twists the lumbar so check with a doctor first if you have any disc issues. Deep twists in my lumbar can set off a muscle spasm and nerve pinch

[johnmc]

Make sure your back leg is straight, back leg isnt straight. 😂

[luvzdeidara]

My flexibility (Ehlers Danlos) is too high for me to really feel much of a stretch when doing this. If my ability to balance was better, I'm sure I could push this stretch further. Any suggestions for someone who is hyperflexible but still feels stiff?