How Long Does Mobility Take?! (MY JOURNEY)

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - The 6-month rule
01:11 - Routines
01:38 - My flexibility story
03:14 - Middle splits
03:49 - Stay consistent
04:38 - Close

MUSIC BY:

Chuki Beats - Breathe

Intro: 2BAD - Space Cake [FSTU Release]

See you in the next video!

[BodyweightWarrior]

Find the right practice, put in the work, repeat and results will come!

[tashihishey]

As a 63 old man, I need to stretch everyday half hour mornings and evenings to feel like 19 again. I do a light jog, sprint, limber for 10 mins to warm up and stretch. If I miss even one day the body turns 63. I stretch each finger and toe and all the joints and tell my body to relax as I sink into the stretch and hold for a minute to reprogram muscle memory. At my age, just the feeling of being 19 again is reward enough. Thank you for your tip on recording linear progression and your valuable insights on the splits. I shall endeavour and eventually get there. As an aside, losing weight especially the belly area and quitting alcohol will change the daddy body and mindset. The aging body is a symptom of a body under immense stress. Stretching away the stress is the key.

[dwaynecarter]

6 months is what he said. There now u can skip the video.

[unclejezza]

Because you gave a straight answer, I watch the whole thing. Other content creators should take a leaf from your book 👊🏼

[caseydorn]

Honestly, as a trainer and former dancer who never got my splits because of chronic injuries, this was really inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

[littlebdancer]

3 takeaways: Find the right routine, Stay consistent, and Embrace the suck. Brilliantly said! I need to start at step 1.

[Meltdownlv]

"Embracing the suck"....couldn't have said it better haha

[rimsha]

I have just started my flexibility journey too and I'm 19, you a big inspiration

[johnnyroe]

"its all about embracing the suck" this is the truest statement Ive ever heard in the fitness industry

[stevenharris]

As a 56 year old it is always nice to watch a vid that inspires you to get more flexible even if it takes a lot of work and time so thanks.

[TAH]

Just turned 59 - more important than ever to keep and increase flexibility - so, long term project, keep going and going...no pain, no gain i assume, continued consistency . thank you Tom.

[Rawdil]

Gonna take me six months to get off the damn couch!

[willpeachable]

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - The 6-month rule
01:11 - Routines
01:38 - My flexibility story
03:14 - Middle splits
03:49 - Stay consistent
04:38 - Close

[denvergriffin]

Love the "straight answer" approach.

[daihirschman]

Hello! I just found Tom's channel today while chatting with my coworker about hip mobility. I'm 47 and am now paying for living full-throttle when I was young. I was recently diagnosed with multiple lumber herniations, cysts, and advanced facet degeneration - mostly on my left side. I watched Tom's 12-minute video on hip mobilization and followed along (the best I could). This single 12-minute routine gave me more pain relief and improved my mobility than any other modality I've tried. Ever. I'm getting emotional typing this because I haven't had any significant pain relief or notable improvement in my range of motion in over a decade. Pain has negatively affected every aspect of my life. And then today, I walked for 20 minutes. That may not seem like a big deal to most, but I haven't been able to walk for more than 5 minutes before I start shaking and sweating uncontrollably. I used to be an avid runner but was forced to stop completely about 6 years ago. The pain was unbearable while running and left me in debilitating pain for days after a 5K. Now, I have hope that I can go back to doing the things that bring me joy. Thank you, Tom, from the bottom of my heart. Just reading the comments reveals a community filled with kind, supportive, and helpful people. So glad to have found you all. Thank you!!

[OldManRico]

That middle split makes me wince. I can just imagine my knee dislocating

[bin]

"Embrace the suck." - Tom Merrick 2017

[Unikatze]

You have no idea how relieved I was when I saw this video.
I always have thought there was something wrong with me that was halting my stretching. I can now see this in a new light that it's normal.

Thanks a bunch!

[karenkaren]

I am 64 and have been practicing yoga for nine years. I have practiced very consistently with good teachers. I am definitely more flexible and mobile than before I started yoga. However maybe because I started in my mid fifties, there are things that really are just not happening ( like the splits). However, I am still very happy with my body. I haven’t been to a yoga class since the stay at home orders started, but I practice almost day with online teachers. I do find that I can’t take off more than a day or two from my practice. My flexibility and balance deteriorate rapidly, though I quickly snap back to my baseline. Also as one gets older, with all the wear and tear from various things ( in my case, running as a younger woman, pregnancies and forty years on my feet as a nurse), just take their toll.
However, this is young man is very correct. Choose a good practice, maintain it consistently and thoughtfully and your patience will be rewarded.

[endtoend]

Thats it. I run in to similar problem. I just realised im not flexible enough and my athleticism suffers from it. Nice to see the journey like yours. Lets get going with this mobility!