The Worlds GREATEST Stretch!

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If you're looking for a great warm up mobility exercise for both the lower AND upper body, look no further than the Worlds GREATEST Stretch!

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This stretch has 4 parts to it. First, start by assuming a deep lunge position with your left leg forward. Squeeze your glutes and drive you hips toward the floor. This movement should cause a stretch to be felt in the front of the right hip. Second, drop your left elbow to the ground. Hold for 5 seconds. Next, use your elbow or hand to drive your left knee out to the side. Make sure to keep your foot firmly planted on the ground. Finally, rotate the entire upper body up and to the left, ending with the left arm in the air. This last movement helps address the mobility of the thoracic (mid-spine) that is also prone to stiffness.

After you have addressed any stiffness you may have, its time to check and see the progress you have made. Always employ a test-retest strategy when performing mobility exercises. This allows you to see if the tools you are using are effective in addressing the change you desire.

Performing a deep bodyweight squat is a great way to assess any changes. Also attempt a deep pistol squat. Do you notice anything different? Our goal is to make a lasting change in our overall movement pattern of the squat. Mobility tools are only effective if they carry over to an exercise we’re trying to work on.

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SquatUniversity

Hey, just wanted to save I was suffering from hip impingement for the past year or so, using this for 3-4 days along with the squat warmup I managed to squat pain free today. I cannot be more thankful! 😊

angusvsdonuts

the worlds greatest stretch <mid back> 3~5 rep/ each side (5s hold)
(OH-Press/ Good Back Squat Position)

VuPham-vpod

You are among a small number of excellent coaches who know what they are doing and for what 😊

DG-EditsYT

Rare is the fix that fixes everything. This is just one of those things. Eternal lowerback pain gone after i started warming up with these and hipthrusts. Thx Squat Uni!!

Honor_Guide_Me

I'm fully agreed with your statement. It's most effective stretch I have ever experienced. Thanks. :)

aslammandaviya

Thanks for the tutorial! I love those markings on your shins, those are deadlift blessings!

radovanslavkovsky

This stretch single handedly relieved the numbing pain I had around my SI joint for years. I walked with a slight limp and had horrible pain deadlifting and couldn't lie directly on my pelvis but somehow this stretch alleviates my issues. Is there an idea of how that is possible?

anelveber

Thanks for the great guiding/instruction and detail of this stretch!

annegoodwin

Love to see Healthy squat progression for chronic L4-L5 bulging discs with sciatic nerve damage and muscle imbalances. Lost reflex in left heel. Back goes out all the time. Can do body weight squats at 100 reps and lunges but need some pro tips for progression. 🙏

unrealoneill

This stretch feels like a workout om it's own. I've turned so weak 😂

Silkencira

Best bang for buck warmup pre lifting IMO

No messing about, no ‘smashing’ etc, this then reps with increasing weight up to working reps

andrewcampbell

Great tutorial as ever, really helping my mobility. Thanks for sharing 🙏

dougfcrowe

After ''4 reps'' both sides dam almost fainted, huge sweat and breathed :D Legs felt like squating to failure :D

WarmouC

Tried for the first time today. Could really feel the stretch. And can feel burning sensation in my back. Hope it's normal and will get better with regular practice.

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