Touch Your Toes: IMPROVE FLEXIBILITY INSTANTLY!!

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If you have been stretching your hamstrings a lot, but you haven't made much improvement and still are struggling to touch your toes, you're probably doing wrong stretching.
By the end of this video you will improve your range of motion, and might even be able to touch your toes! In this video I will explain a very common mistake when people stretch their hamstrings, and how to retrain your body and movement to improve your range of motion much more effectively and efficiently.
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*This is really about retraining movement pattern and improving functions rather than stretching hamstrings. The best way to improve your hamstrings flexibility and functions is to incorporate this movement pattern into your daily activities such as putting on shoes/socks, picking something up from the floor so that you'll be lengthening hamstrings more throughout the day. Once you start to integrate this bending pattern, you'll be lengthening hamstrings a lot more than just doing hamstring stretches several times/day. Remember, this is about retraining movement pattern and improving functions!
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@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

*This is really about retraining movement pattern and improving functions rather than stretching hamstrings. The best way to improve your hamstrings flexibility and functions is to incorporate this movement pattern into your daily activities such as putting on shoes/socks, picking something up from the floor so that you'll be lengthening hamstrings more throughout the day. Once you start to integrate this bending pattern, you'll be lengthening hamstrings a lot more than just doing hamstring stretches several times/day. Remember, this is about retraining movement pattern and improving functions!

@arunmeena2224 2 жыл бұрын

One can get any flexible just by gaining enough strength in that range of motion, if you don't have enough strength brain doesn't permit motion .

@arunmeena2224 2 жыл бұрын

Just stretching doesn't guarantee strength in the range of motion, but holding a position under gravity does.

@math1mom 9 ай бұрын

Wow! I was skeptical, but I tried it. I gained around 2 inches and I could touch the floor!

@Ins3rtN4m3H3r3 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. I can't believe it. I have never been able to touch my toes my whole life, and had been in the process of slowly working at stretching, thinking it would take years to achieve. 30 seconds following your instructions, and it's done, like magic!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

awesome! That's the power of the nervous system!

@Ins3rtN4m3H3r3 2 жыл бұрын

@@WizAtTheYellowBrickRoad Wow we have a cool guy here. Are you getting charged anything by him? You know, you have a body too, why don't you get off your chair and try it yourself? Of course your mileage may vary. Myself, I'm young and thin enough that with some tips correcting how to bend, it worked for me. Does it mean my hamstring flexibility is all of a sudden fixed? Nope, still tight as heck. But at the time I was ecstatic enough to comment about at least finding this easy way to achieve my small goal of touching my toes. Last time I checked expression of opinion and experience, especially to validate information, isn't illegal. Peace.

@felinefaye8550 2 жыл бұрын

Sad.

@Veronica.John10-10 2 жыл бұрын

Trying to touch your toes and arching your back is the worst possible exercise you could ever do. Do not I repeat do not try to do this exercise!! Your back is supposed to Arch the opposite direction!!!

@grettalemabouchou6779 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried yoga? It is quite helpful.🌷

@nevercine Жыл бұрын

My biggest take away from this video is that the nervous system can limit the body in ways that feel physical. Excellent video, thank you!

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thats actually my main message on this channel.

@maliquesmith2311 Жыл бұрын

@@TaroIwamoto does this fix anterior pelvic tilt

@1dumcruiser977 2 жыл бұрын

Happened across this, tried it, changed from reaching my knees to touching my toes in 5 mins..... I can feel it in my back, which has caused me trouble for 30 years. I am heading to check out the channel right now.

@nwced 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a 63 year old man who has been a mma and martial arts practitioner. I've always had a hard time touching my toes, even in my 20s. I did your exercises for one minute and could easily touch the floor. I can still kick the top of a door jamb with either foot and I'm looking forward to checking out more of your postings

@DCB938 2 жыл бұрын

I was very flexible as a child and could put my head between my knees, keeping them straight. My grandmother always told me to keep working on that my whole life because the older you get the stiffer you will get because most people don’t work on that when they get older. I’m now in my 70s and can still put my head between my knees. I practice this almost daily, even though I’ve allowed myself to get somewhat out of shape. But flexibility will keep you moving.

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Good for you!! Keep moving!

@wendyhickey9699 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Taro! I'm new to your videos. I am a retired physiotherapist. I'm thrilled with your practice and instruction - it incorporates many techniques that I learned in school; however, many more that I learned anecdotally during 30 years of practice. We were always encouraged as students to "play" with treatment techniques with a goal of being less prescriptive and more effective for diverse populations. Thank you for your help in empowering people to help themselves. I'm going to share this with a colleague of mine and her son who is now studying physiotherapy.

@satheeshkumar3417 2 жыл бұрын

More than 30 years, I am trying to touch my toe and still trying. Finally you made that possible without much stress. Thanks a lot.

@marysharp-koehler8605 2 жыл бұрын

This is incredible!!!! Yes,, I had about 4” more range of motion after the one session of your stretching session!!! Thank you!!!

@mithrano5431 2 жыл бұрын

Mate, this is gold! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Definitely improved my sit and reach in a few minutes, had a flow on effect of helping sitting on the floor too. Can you pleeeease make a video on improving side and front splits? Can I get some likes on this please :)

@hamzaa9429 2 жыл бұрын

Something that saved me from shin splints was starting Tibialis raises. Knees over toes guy has an amazing method take a look at it. ! Hope this helps 🤙🏾

@roj4169 2 жыл бұрын

I don't understand what I'm doing wrong, after the exercises I still cannot reach and I have even *less* range of movement than when I arch my back. The back of my legs feel tighter and cannot even straighten my knees with this technique.

@darkness5440 Жыл бұрын

@@roj4169 there is no magical way that makes you flexible in 10 minutes, it takes weeks even months to reach a certain level of flexibility, just search for beginner excercises and you'll get there eventually

@gantz0949 Жыл бұрын

@@hamzaa9429 he said splits not splints

@adamwells5396 2 жыл бұрын

I have been stretching and exercising for years and never understood why I wasn't getting anywhere. This blew my mind!! Thank you so much ❤️

@senilecanuck9402 Жыл бұрын

Two for two with your videos. I watched the neck tension one last night and the instant relief blew me away. Subscribed immediately and this one is in my feed today. This little gem will be a permanent part of my conscious movement going forward. Amazing how much better the body functions when it’s not fighting itself. I can’t wait to see what else I’ll be learning from your channel. Thank you!

@humblewarrior6585 2 жыл бұрын

UNBELIEVABLE...Ive NEVER BEEN Able to touch my toes. I would always get about 3-4 inches close. But after you showed the pelvis exercise I DID IT, I TOUCHED MY TOES after 50 years of trying !!!...I didnt even do the exercise I just did the pelvic movement like you said and WA-LA !!!...Thank-You so much sir and may God Bless and Protect You and your Love Ones Always !!!

@jesspalmer77 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I’m 44 and even as a child never touched my toes, I almost scrolled past thinking it can’t be that easy and was going to do a touch your toes in 30 days video but thought I’d give it a go and less than 5 minutes later there I am touching my toes for the first time ever! I’m so impressed and wondering what else I can learn from you so have subscribed

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@lazarocedeno5270 2 жыл бұрын

I am a former ballet dancer. Sorry I didn’t know you then. Your great explanation has clearly demonstrated your understanding of body mechanics. Your videos are very healing and very helpful. Also, you are inspiring. Thanks.

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@shawnerygregory1061 2 жыл бұрын

I have never been able to touch my toes without a lot of discomfort if at all! This was an immediate change! Very helpful!

@jenverkaik 2 жыл бұрын

I hear “up and over” a lot in yoga but your explanation of the pelvis movement just makes it all click. Was able to touch toes at start and after this I was able to put my hands flat. Very cool! Thank you!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@williamnunn8847 2 жыл бұрын

I was able to get my hands flat on the floor, with not much bend in my knees

@MultiMalena69 2 жыл бұрын

A massive thank you! You demonstrated so clearly how to be conscious about the flowing movement, that it worked out at the first try very naturally. Never thought it could be so easy. Just WOW!

@d__k6437 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't believe it. I finally touched the ground after years of effort. Thanks man!

@wayfarer1101 2 жыл бұрын

BRILLIANT! IT WORKS!!! I'm a 65 year old, last time l tried to touch my toes was about 4 years ago: but no go! At my first attempt with strongly bent knees my finger tips were about a foot above the floor. I repeated the exercise for a couple of minutes and this time with only SLIGHTLY BENT knees I could touch my toes. Did it several times! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!

@gaylejideofor6198 2 жыл бұрын

wow ~that is fantastic! Congrats.

@queenkalfa 2 жыл бұрын

Taro, once again thank you for your knowledge and for sharing it with us. Brilliant technique. Great concept and definitely works!!!!!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jord7371 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, for years I have been told to stretch my hamstrings to improve flexibility resulted in hyper mobility in my knees and still couldn't touch my toes but resulted in injury and reduced my running competition times and adversely effected my technique! Took longer to recover so stopped stretching my hamstrings. I have had coaches, teachers and physiotherapist all tell me I had to do this and that stretch nothing happened or reproved, by back ground is in science and biomechanics and all questioned the logic of the hamstrings argument as the issue, and said was poor movement some how. I tried this and can touch my toes! I am 6ft 4 tall with 36inch inside leg and this worked. So thank you very much for this video. This is perhaps the longest comment I have ever left on KZfaq but had to express my thanks. So thank you again and have an outstanding day.

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to wtite the comment! I sure appreciate it, and glad this video was helpful for you

@Mr123RAV 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I got releived from hamstring pain whenever tried bending to touch the toes previously. With pelvic and lower back extension techniques it's useful👍 Thank you...

@oldtimer5111 2 жыл бұрын

Your hamstrings are tight because they are already stretched, you have to turn of the muscle in front of your pelvis that is pulling on your hamstrings, this can be done with certain forward lunges.

@Smegead 2 жыл бұрын

Check out "knees over toes guy" yt channel for redeveloping str and control (esp knees)

@tuckertucker7612 Жыл бұрын

Oh my days. This is unbelievable. I’ve been trying for so long to improve this range of motion. Within 1 go at this exercise has improved my range of motion so much. I’m honestly shocked. Thank you.

@williamleoppky661 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I’m almost embarrassed but plenty grateful! Thank you sir! My low back feels great after this. So helpful!

@aprilhumen1229 2 жыл бұрын

Blown away! It worked! I have never been able to sit and touch my toes, until applying your technique! Ty!

@matthewgruby7820 2 жыл бұрын

Super advice. After watching many videos on the same topic you’re explanation was clear and simple to follow with great results. Huge thanks.

@aimshigh7 2 жыл бұрын

There was a 100% change and I was able to touch my fingers on the floor without bending my legs which I have never been able to.............gratitude and appreciation your way....🙏🙏

@zoOmsf Жыл бұрын

Game changer tip. Drops the difficulty of the exercise to easy-normal instantly. One of the most useful videos on youtube.

@eringg100 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this technique, I work out regularly, but I have trouble with flexibility. After watching this video, and using the spine rounding technique, I was able to touch my toes with out bending my knees, something I found impossible in the past! Thank you Thank you!

@CHADDYDADDY2685 2 жыл бұрын

This helped me a lot. I work in auto manufacturing for 17 years now and i have back problems and my range of motion has been lacking but this helped me reach more than a foot past what i was able and less painful in my back in that range of motion as well thank you sir.

@jqnxne1625 Жыл бұрын

I am absolutely blown away from this video. Right after I bent, I felt no struggle to reach my toes with my hands. Love the video keep it up 👍🏼 😊

@janeomalley3129 2 жыл бұрын

I was a toe-walker as a child after being casted from knees to hips for six months as a baby. My hamstrings/Achilles are congenitally tight, so have dealt with hip/knee/foot pain all my life. This warm up is golden and I appreciate greatly the discussion of mechanics. Thank you!

@jillsims5852 2 жыл бұрын

I finally understand why standard hamstring stretches would irritate my sciatic but a Bikram yoga style hamstring stretch does not. I've been watching many of your videos and finding tremendous benefits which are much needed and appreciated. Thank you for your work and sharing!!

@thomasstjames4972 2 жыл бұрын

Just stumbled on your video . can’t wait to try it ,I used to be so flexible. since a few back injuries, I’ve been so locked up at the waist/Pelvis regaining my flexibility would be awesome. I’ll keep you updated on my progress thanks for the video.

@VijayKishore006 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most effective technique on YT. I could stretch instantly. Very helpful. Thank you 😍🙏🏻

@davidyoung7470 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great stretch. I did find a big difference. Very helpful

@853rudedogs2 2 жыл бұрын

Just listening to your calm voice voice calms us down. Thank you for the lesson, it works/makes sense

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! glad it makes sense for you.

@ttnavessin6891 Жыл бұрын

So grateful that you shared your knowledge on this. It fundamentally changed how I go about stretching my hamstrings. 🙏 you help a lot of people here.

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Jcestanley 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. It is helping me get a better understanding. I’m 39...I’m 6’ 185lb and never been able to touch my toes...I found this vid because I’m determined to lose my lower back pain. I’ve found stretching my hams really helps

@barbaratodd3398 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! you reinforce what I learn in Yoga but in a slightly different way.

@333Eriana 2 жыл бұрын

this is brilliant! i noticed that my legs seemed to get so 'tight' or i thought they had since my knee injury. this was so easy to do. i think that when we have an accident we become afraid to move - like it's a protection thing - but it gets in the way of healing.

@OnlineMD 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video indeed! As an MD, I have this comment, if I may: what is wrong with Yoga is that many teachers teach forward bends, both standing and seated, with no respect to the mechanics. I find two things very important: 1. The practitioner MUST do a good WARM-UP of the lower extremities first. 2. For standing forward bends, the KNEES MUST BE BENT to the extent required by each individual. 3. And as you absolutely correctly said, the bend should come from the pelvis. Otherwise, the lumbar discs would be subjected to enormous strain/pressure which is a very bad thing. It could easily lead to disc herniation even. Thank you for this video!

@mirandafountain2184 2 жыл бұрын

What warm-up would you recommend?

@OnlineMD 2 жыл бұрын

@@mirandafountain2184 10 minute brisk walk, then leg swings, works well...

@philnasmith9755 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunate phrasing - it is no YOGA that has something wrong with it, just SOME people teaching who have not been trained properly. It is like claiming that there is something wrong with the medical profession because on SOME doctors prescribe opioids irresponsibly.

@theplowandfluteproject5269 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as the knees are bent there is almost no stretch of the hamstrings. Why not keep the legs straight and reach forward with the pelvis, keeping the spine straight and shoulder blades back and together? Then reach forward to a comfortable degree. I don’t think that should cause any problems.

@OnlineMD 2 жыл бұрын

@@theplowandfluteproject5269 Ah! Good question! I have done this many times, EXCEPT I rest my hands on the front of the thighs to support the low back to whatever extent needed... this is great protection for the low back.

@SkyHeel 2 жыл бұрын

My previous comment was truly insufficient. Your videos have broadened my awareness of how much I still don't know. I'm currently studying for my higher certification in exercise science and I can't wait to learn everything I possibly can. And you've inspired me to entirely change my approach to the whole venture. Sincerely thank you.

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@TariqSaleem 2 жыл бұрын

Wow...just found your videos and I've instant benefits from almost everyone I've seen so far. Felt an instant increase with my range of motion with this one and that is something I've struggled with all my life. Please keep posting. I've subscribed 😊

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you!

@monikamarsollek3493 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Taro, this was stunning and helpful. Some decades ago I had some Feldenkreis Courses, later Yoga lessons and Chi Gong: from time to time I have to repeat my knowledge… immediate success, thank you! Greetings from Germany, Monika❣️

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tinajager5230 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing! I have struggled with this for a long time. It is unbelievable how fast the brain can be taught this change in posture and how much it improves the ability to actually reach down. I am so grateful for this tip!

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

We can improve much faster if we retrain our nervous system with movement

@the.secret.of. 2 жыл бұрын

your literally amazing, ive neglected this body so much, theres so much tension & soreness. your saving me🐞🖤

@Puddlepiratesince1953 2 жыл бұрын

You cleared up almost 7 decades of struggle. WOW, thanks for that!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

WOW! That's wonderful!

@imafraylian 2 жыл бұрын

Over 10cm improvement after just a few minutes practice! That's awesome. Thank you so much. You have a new subscriber 👍🏻

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Not a bad deal, isn't it?

@dalekristof6010 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for telling us "The Secret". I thought I was totally inflexible, but as you have shown us technique is the key as it is to most things.

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, you are welcome!

@bigsidable Жыл бұрын

What I love about your vids. Is the Ergonomics of body motion and connection. How the body naturally moves and works. You have it at a sciences and a art.

@priyadarshinidasgupta372 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found your channel. This works for real and the way you explained things makes it clear.

@Leonardo37944 2 жыл бұрын

That was great advice. I have never been able to touch my toes.. I did exactly what you said and was able to touch my toes. That was amazing . Thank You!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thats great!!

@pelin5306 2 жыл бұрын

wow!!! thank you sooooooooo much!!! I'm 50 years old and have only been able to touch my toes once in all my life. I could never understand why I was never able to do it before or after that!!! Now with your video I understand why, and I tried it just now with your instructions and was able to touch my toes!!! I really can't thank you enough!!!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@72booha 2 жыл бұрын

I am amazed at this..I've not touched my toes in a stretch in a very long time...thank you.

@desoriordan9515 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice Taro thanks for making the video.

@MkwiiBen 2 жыл бұрын

Great so far!! I am now able to touch my right foot while sitting down. I still am about 5 inches from the floor standing up. I will definitely practice this week and update you!!

@DissiNotRA 2 жыл бұрын

Um 😳 I just touched the flor after not being able to pass my calves!???!!!! Wow!! i am stunned! Thank you. This is insane!! Woop woop, Every day now! I appreciate this. 💜💜💜

@sufiyanbagwan5672 2 жыл бұрын

I can't touch my hand to toe while I m going to touch knee come front how can I do it pls tell me

@gaylejideofor6198 2 жыл бұрын

amazing results... keep up the good work.

@dxbphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Same. Just did it in 5 minutes after wasting a year on other videos. Absolutely life changing explanation. Thank you.

@pchebbi 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I will follow this and update you with the results. Very educative video. Your instructions are clear, and voice tone is very calming. Thanks a lot.

@infuseapothecary7439 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Right away I could reach further!

@marieharrington3573 Жыл бұрын

So clear, helpful and effective, as always! Thank you, Taro!

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

you are so welcome:)

@absabsy6742 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, that up and over sure is helping my lower back problems Thank you.

@andriescloete8232 2 жыл бұрын

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@jeffhermida4788 3 ай бұрын

This really works. Took me a few minutes and was able to do it. I couldn’t hold it for too long but i have never touched my toes before. Thank you for this! Looking forward to other videos

@rondunlop985 2 жыл бұрын

Where have you been my whole life? These videos are amazing.

@fruitlessbeast 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve been doing a dozen reps of toe touches each morning but, as you point out, I’m struggling because I’m rounding my spine. I’ll be warming up with your technique going forward.

@MarkWilder68 2 жыл бұрын

I could already touch the floor with my hand but this made it feel so much better. Thank you.

@allone273 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Thank you Taro. You show us how important right understanding & knowledge of our body is. Priceless!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@chebotark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this. I appreciate your expertise and ability to explain and demonstrate in way that is easy to follow.

@Arkydos 2 жыл бұрын

daaaamn, my mind is blown tbh. It appears so simple, but that makes a LOT of sense! Just found your channel because a video got recommended to me and I couldn't be happier. Really awesome and good way of showing exercises and in addition even a understandable and good explanation as to why/how. Just brilliant, thanks for theses videos!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@brianparrish555 2 жыл бұрын

I was completely skeptical. This movement gave me an additional inch within 5 minutes. Thank you thank you thank you!!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! This quick change is not very surprising as the nervous system can change movement patterns quickly once it recognizes them.

@john_blues Жыл бұрын

👍You rock! This did instantly help me. The second part of the instruction helped me the most. After doing the exercise I improved by a few inches. But when you explained how we normally bend over with the inefficient movement, I was aware of how I was bending and adjusted to moving the pelvis instead of rounding my back. Instantly better. Keep up the great work.

@carlnyberg5953 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Taro! Yet another great video with quick and very positive results. I'm feeling younger by the minute.

@wn9742 Жыл бұрын

Amazing. Went from being able to touch the top of the tongue of my boot to being able to touch my toes. Definitely going to be doing this exercise daily!

@sharanamueller7960 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, seems so natural. I am trying to do the splits to add to my dancing moves for fun and self expression, a bit later in life. This seems very helpful for stretching & the splits. Thank you Taro! Your explanations are VERY WELL DONE!! Keep on helping others feel better about themselves!!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mohitgupta5593 Жыл бұрын

I am shocked.. Been trying to solve for this since a decade and just 2 minutes of this exercise helped me touch my toes! THANK YOU

@Ducky2o Жыл бұрын

I am amazed this worked so fast thank you so much!

@gilberttessier1871 2 жыл бұрын

Your style and presentation are very friendly and encouraging to make the efforts required to improve our health. Thank you!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@pamelareeves3574 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! You are changing my life.

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear!

@elliottshapiro8601 Жыл бұрын

brilliant simple mechanical explanation for doing this movement that no one else has described .

@sweetredhead72 Жыл бұрын

I used to be in gymnastics as a kid and was able to touch the ground easily. I am now 50 and have been doing yoga lately and trying to get my hamstrings to cooperate. Cat/Cow is part of my daily routine so incorporating this into bending made a world of difference. My first time trying this method I was able to not just touch my toes but put my palms on the ground. Great lesson.

@LambieSamba Жыл бұрын

Soooo helpful! I did not even realize I could not touch the floor anymore until I did the ROM ex! I could always put my palms on the floor, don't know when this changed! This is excellent work and your explanation of retraining the nervous system was so clear and useful!

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

great! glad you found this video helpful! let's start retraining the nervous system through movement retraining!

@dontmindme6837 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god thank you so much i guess this the first time in my life where I touched my toes with zero effort,straight legs and so easily I simply cant thank you enough💙

@ewallt 2 жыл бұрын

That was terrific! I could feel the difference in the two ways of touching your toes, and it worked!

@mycofairbanks3321 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing. KZfaq instruction that actually works. I'm sold. couldn't touch my toes two minutes ago, now I can.

@victoriachu5467 Жыл бұрын

I really love your videos. I appreciate the methods you teach and education you provide to help us understand how things work. You're amazing for providing these resources. Keep doing what you're doing ♡

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

thank you!!

@davepowell7168 2 жыл бұрын

I was a little sceptical but threw a coin on the floor to test this method. On the first attempt l could not touch the coin without bending a knee. After following the instructions during one play of this video picking the coin up with either hand was effortless. I am retired and had presumed I was seizing up with age. Gaining 6inches (l50mm) of reach so quickly has left me stunned.

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thats the power of the nervous system! While muscles dont change quickly, the nervous system can as you experienced!

@marionhochberg9091 2 жыл бұрын

@@TaroIwamoto Hi Taro. Deeply appreciate your knowledge and teachings. Am a massage therapist/bodywork professional since 1989 (craniosacral, lymph drainage, gentle visceral work, myofascial release techniques). You are providing the public with much needed teachings that are long overdo. Have experienced Feldenkrais with individual sessions and classes. A remarkably elegant and simple movement re-education/training for the nervous system and entire mind/body. While Nature is complex, her solutions for healing are often quite simple to carry out when properly understood and applied. Please keep up your excellent work! Wishing you good health and continued success.

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

@@marionhochberg9091 Thank you so much for your kind comment! I agree that natures solutions for healing are often simple.

@lorriepowers3086 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! I've spent my entire life trying to touch my toes the wrong way. Thank you so much!

@shantanuthakur5267 2 жыл бұрын

I did get benefits from this movement. Thank you so much.I have become your huge fan!

@russelldebeer7784 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant 👏 👏. What a difference. Thank you 👍🏻

@rkalmbacher 2 жыл бұрын

not quite at the toes but so close after such a short time. amazing as usual. Roy

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

You will get there in no time!

@rebecca2744 2 жыл бұрын

I am shocked. It works so well and quickly. Thanks thanks and one thousand times thanks!!!!!

@cherg6847 2 жыл бұрын

I knew what I was doing wrong, but I didn't know how to fix it. Your explanation and demonstration were very clearly presented. I'm going to try it to see how it works for me.

@elisabethm9655 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve always had tight hamstrings and I’ve always had difficulty touching my my ankles, much less my toes…I’m looking forward to trying this🤗

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Let me know how this goes

@tnijoo5109 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! This worked really well! Plus great explanations! Thank you!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@Panazoniac 2 жыл бұрын

My mind is BLOWN! Amazing. Thank you so much. You have a new subscriber!

@anapaulatamburini9781 2 жыл бұрын

Woooow! Powerful! Many thanks for doing such great video!

@gerryh49 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir I have been on a slow path to recover my health. 290 to 245, another 45 to go. One thing that has been lacking is improving my movement. I can touch the floor for first time in decades. Just fingertips how, but I'm sure that will improve as the belly is flatten. This is going into my dailies for sure.

@tired5880 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god! I was never able to touch my toes since I was a child and literally doing this exercise for like 5 minutes helped me finally do that!! Thank you so muhc

@simoneribeiro6760 2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense! I will incorporate this strategy into my daily practice

@carac8577 2 жыл бұрын

You sir just gained a new subscriber, I haven’t been able to touch my toes sense HS, & 60 secs of this & I was able to touch! I’m over the moon & definitely gunna have my family try this out! Thank you!! 🙏

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!