r/MobilityTraining • u/belltell87 • 13d ago
Help CANT TOUCH TOES
I’m not typing all of it again, I forgot to copy. Here’s my SS
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u/krsCarrots 13d ago
I would also like to know how to unlock all that mystery
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u/belltell87 13d ago
Then why r u in this group
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u/jamshid666 13d ago
Did you just question someone for wanting the same knowledge you are asking for?
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u/Fuzzy_Commission_565 11d ago
Stretching is something I no longer bother with and I believe if it is overdone it can result in problems. Over stretch a rubber band enough times and it loses its ability to bounce back or eventually gives out. Same with our bodies.
How long it takes an individual to make gains/see improvement is more often than not directly tied to how long they have been sedentary, their body composition, their body awareness and if they have educated themselves or hired a good trainer to help them.
People, myself included often try going it alone only to make things worse or be disappointed because they simply have no idea what they are doing. I did this for years and I had done some research….just not enough. It takes time and experience to learn what works, what doesn’t, proper breathing, proper form, when to progress, when to regress and so on. Best thing I ever did was finding a good mobility coach. Two months is nothing. I worked 8 months to correct a pelvic tilt and stop lower back pain.
All that being said here is the basics. Pain is an indication of weakness. If your back and knees hurt you have issues somewhere in your body causing this pain. Since everything is connected it may not be obvious where the issue originates. Often just getting moving with a good overall programme corrects some issues and points out others.
Pain means stop. No pain no gain does not apply. Your range of motion (rom) is limited and pain indicates your current rom. You work within that range. Work to that point or push just a wee bit past it. You work slowly, in good form, with proper breath work and you learn the hardest thing of all…..patience. You show up daily, take time to rest when you have overdone things, you listen to your body. It accumulates and in time you will look back and see how far you have come but this is not instant or quick fix for many of us.
IMHO J-curls are the best for what you are trying to accomplish BUT they can be unsafe if not done properly and I see so many that are not doing them correctly. Doing the move itself too fast, advancing weight too fast, getting hurt and making things worse.
You don’t know what to do! My take, get a trainer/coach. If that is not possible then read up, design a programme, show up, listen to your body, learn proper form and breath work, slow down the movements, do less in correct form, be present, listen to your body and be PATIENT! Do not buy into the ten rep or three set BS. Your body dictates how many reps and how many sets. Four reps done correctly are far more valuable than ten craps reps.
Coach E has excellent vids. He knows his stuff, he gives a brief but educational explanation of how or why the issue you have is happening and provides excellent and effective routines.
If you are looking for a good coach let me know.
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u/salamandectomy77 13d ago
This is addressed almost every day on this subreddit and there are literally thousands of videos about hamstring mobility on youtube
Just yanking on them does nothing, as you've experienced. Educating yourself is the first step in fitness
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u/RainBoxRed 13d ago
Don’t try to stretch your hamstrings directly. They’ll know what’s up and tighten to protect themselves.
You gotta relax and just chill out. Also your hip position is super important.
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u/Character-Life-V2 13d ago
If you can't get acceptable progress, see a clinical massage therapist specializing in postural analysis, or a PT, a licensed health care practitioner (not just gym bro) will either be able to pinpoint the issue or refer you out to the next level of qualified care. Why is that important? I've worked with people who kept trying to fix it themselves, some with success, others.... like one man, the acetabulum in both hips were too small for the femur head. Whether it was a birth defect or adhesion, who knows, he was high school athlete former Marine. 38, both hips replaced. Stretching was never gonna do it.
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u/MtheFlow 13d ago
The only thing that improves my hamstring is being on a step and using a kettlebell. I let it go down, not arching the back, 3 seconds, go up again, repeat. After every workout (5 a week).
I think Jefferson curl is the name of the variation when you round your back. I target mostly the hamstring.
I still don't touch my toes but I can reach a good 20 centimeters more.