"Stretching is bodybuilding for muscle length instead of muscle width" is such a smart way to put it I genuinely think you should push this mantra more and more in your other videos, great insight right there
Grilnid
this man had the AUDACITY to add an attention span aid video, and it clearly worked in his favour
CowGaming
Man I’m a biologist in training and I’d like to seriously commend you on your ability to communicate nuanced scientific concepts in a way that most people could probably easily understand. That is a rare gift, even among scientists. I think it also stands as evidence to your credibility and adherence to being an all around ethical Human. Thanks David
willymack
This video is genius and it actually also counteracts ADHD attention span throughout the entire video. You were more distracting than anything around me. Great Advice. Thank You!!!!
STAAli
Recap from 7min 36sec. Thanks David!
Regular Stretching is the best place to start
Hold stretches for 30 seconds at a time
Don't stretch into pain
Do 10 sets a week
kchin
Hey David,
Great content. As a 64 year old I have just come to realise how important flexibility is. Using your stretches has stopped me from getting injured when I push my 5K and 10K runs to my limit.
I don't get sore during or afterwards anymore. Before using your techniques every time I pushed for a new PB I would be crippled for a week!
timeandattendancesolutions
Iv been hitting the gym like crazy for the past couple years and while I feel loads healthier I have some sort of body ache at least twice a week. You really made me reconsider whether I want to walk around like a brick or actually be able to activity move around and pain free.
jumju
I don't know why your videos have been coming up in my recommends lately, but you manage to be informative, entertaining, not obnoxious or over the top with what you are teaching, and also this is the most motivating video towards exercise that I've ever seen. I'm going to try to increase flexibility!
DLeighWifey
You could have made a good amount of money but decided to sell the ebooks for free, you have my respect, thanks for helping me and many others.
Borat
You're the real deal. Straight to the point. No gimmicks. I subscribed.
h.travisyoung
a movementbydavid and hybrid calisthenics collab would be so sick! you’re both such unique characters but equally insightful and inviting (:
adamant
why was the attention span aid actually working during the ad segment!?
this is borderline witchcraft. I am impressed and terrified.
RainzorBlade
David is a true teacher - catches our attention with shorts and now that we actually want to 'study', he properly shares his knowledge and experience, and we'll listen until the end
Also as someone who feels more comfortable with visually memorising stuff, I think it'd be nice if you summed up what you're saying with a short numbered list at 7:40
chrischant
@MovementbyDavid… Today, I tried your Week 1 Day 1 hamstring stretch from your ebook, with the full warmup beforehand… and coming from a person who has ALWAYS had tight hamstrings (they even hurt badly on long car rides when I’m driving)…
And after just this very first stretching workout:
I COULD PUT MY HANDS ON THE GROUND WHILE STANDING UP STRAIGHT (with my palms flat down)!!! Say
Thank you for helping people like me! Can’t wait to see how flexy I get after all 4 weeks!! 👏🏻
#stayflexy
megangarcia
It just occurred to me that part of the reason he's so good at these match-cut transitions--aside from just having an artistic vision and then committing the time and effort into carrying it out, which is a big deal--is that as a movement expert, he can recreate somersaults and other actions with consistent positioning because he has learned to be deliberate about where all his limbs are going. That doesn't make it less impressive. It's more to appreciate.
tom_something
I’ve been doing this routine for all 3 of my splits for a bit over a month now and I’ve had noticeable progress
eren-tvet
Lots of great information. For years, I've encouraged people to stretch by explaining how it's also a form of strength and hypertrophy training. A more flexible muscle is a higher performing muscle.
I've noticed that the fitness community over the past few years has started to ridicule and even demonize static stretching.
I love static stretching, but i do my share of strength training to balance it.
Fizyxx
Stretching daily has changed my life more than you would ever know. I just started doing my routine about six months ago and aside from the increased mobility/flexibility; I have noticed a huge boost in my mood. I challenge anyone who reads this (if you don’t already) to just try it for 1 month every day see what happens. Thanks
huuexx
Just wanted to say thank you. Been trying to find a way to exercise that’s right for my body. Kept injuring myself weight training. Can’t run and was really struggling with what I could do instead.
After doing your e-books for a few weeks a lot of the upper body pains I was having have completely gone and I’m feeling healthier than when I was training.
That alongside yoga (with out sounding cringe) I’m feeling and listening to my body and am also feeling mentally better too. So again, thanks man 🙏🏻
marmite
Wow, this is the single most important video I think anyone who wants to be physically healthy should see. much content in a concise format with zero fluff. I'm pinning this as I think it will be good to re-watch it from time to time. David, you are a marvelous teacher.
