Pigeon Stretch | Do It Right!

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Matt Large - As Real As It Gets

Intro: 2BAD - Space Cake [FSTU Release]

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[stephencutler]

I learned that I had to accept my tightness when I began this exercise. My toward foot tended to slide in to relieve pain/pressure. But I pushed it back out, and raised my body. As I stretched and became more limber, I could maintain form, and eventually "sit" fully down. The key is patience; accept your tightness as a current but changing state of being. Don't force the change, which can lead to injury. Let the body adapt.

[paulanthony]

It is an amazing stretch, but if you don't have the correct amount of external rotation in your hip or other hip issues you can actually damage the knee joint. Especially if you don't flex your toes and/or try to get your shin at a 90 degree angle too quickly. I'm not saying you explained it wrong, I'm just making sure you don't damage your knees in the long term.

Peace.

[capone]

Bro, I’ve been having back and hip pain, this stretch helped so much!.

[MattyHawkHCF]

Oh my god. This stretch got intense quick with this. Thanks Tom! The explanation wasn’t out there so nice and succinctly before you posted this :)

[niklaskummer]

I'd been doing it wrong since a lot of time... Thank you, Tom! for always helping me solve my doubts and mistakes

[HSTRYWriter]

Great tip about not bending forward to maximize the gains!! I'd been following a workout-video where the instructor actually said to bend forward to increase the stretch. This always felt inaccurate. Many thanks for the clarification.

[AlisonGrossTheWitch]

It's always a debate for me whether to fold in a pigeon or no. You definitely lose the hip flexor stretch if you fold forward but I can't achieve the same glute stretch (or frequently any glute stretch at all) if I don't. I usually do fold because I have really tight hip flexors but massive external rotation which means folded pigeon is the only dedicated glute stretch that really does anything for me but I really need something much more targeted for hip flexors but it depends. They're almost like two different stretches.

[MrDesertmike]

Talk about timing!! I’ve been butchering pidgin pose. Thanks for the reset💯

[melinda]

WOW I've been doing it wrong this entire time. I had a feeling because I wasn't feeling much and wasnt gaining anymore flexible. So I set out a few days ago trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong and today came across your video. And boy can I feel it now, even with 2 yoga blocks under my knee. and blocks to support myself to sit up. Is that ok to use those to sit up and support myself? Definitely going to make this my goal to hit. Thanks for these awesome videos.

[MultiMetis]

I love pigeon pose! To get even a more intense strech: bend the knee of the extended leg and hold your foot. Check 'king pigeon pose' to see how.

[vikkigreenwood]

Thank you for validating this teacher's understanding of pigeon.

[CEPTimeEntertain]

Falling in love with this guy man it's like his coaching me personally I really wanted to know how to master this stretch I always felt I was doing it wrong

[trror]

Loved it man you simplified it so well
Thanks a lot

[simonward]

Was recommended this stretch to help relieve piriformis syndrome. Will give it a go tomorrow.

[andrewroberts]

Hi Tom, brilliant video. Could you help me just recently I have experienced tightness at the base of the lumbar spine before the tail bone. Pain has been excruciating mostly first things in the morning and when standing up from sitting. Seems the whole spine has ceased up. Any regular stretching exercises, you could recommend please?

[aitch]

Super helpful. I do this for my very tight hips. Now I am doing it much better.

[joanoprey]

Very good info for a beginner. I have a very tight pelvis. How often each day should I do this stretch.

[lesmav]

Hello great ! Can you do a video to make properly the tailor sit… how we can get it right… thanks a lot

[princesasinead]

Thank you for this video! I just have one question: is it a safe stretch for people who have very tight hip and gluteal muscles?

[undercoverpepe]

This instructor fixed a misconception I had for years. Always thought pigeon required knee on floor. Turns out instructors are just always flexible.