I feel this way more in my outer calf than in my biceps fermoris. Does it just mean that it's tighter there? I mean it still feels good, helps with my tibial torsion and I also feel it gives my foot more of an arch, but i really can't feel it in my biceps fermoris

This is great , is there a way to build strength here

It feels amazing! I've been trying different biceps femoris stretches for the past couple of days, none is as easy to do and controllable as this one. I tried the standing pancake stretch while leaning toward each foot - works great, but it is easy to tweak out the lower back and do too much. Your stretch is much better, and I've been doing it on the ground with one leg stretched reaching for the outward side of the foot and the other one slightly arched. It is much more stable and progressive, probably would be better on a bench like in the video but I don't have one. Thanks a lot, you're on point every single video, no idea why you don't already have over 5M subs.

Feels good but I’m tight very much

Hey brother, I'm in the same boat! I'm 26 and I've been working out since I was in football in middle school but ever since the pandemic I've stopped and started gaming 6-9 hrs a day. Combined with working from home I spend about 15 hours on the computer for the last 3 years. You've described me to the T. My quads and hips are shot and my glutes are almost non existent. I can barely hip hinge and I can't shift my weight to the left side of my body at all (even standing on my left leg doesn't do it). I started walking daily around my neighborhood and doing a 10 minute yoga routine and that's been helping along with Matt and the other's videos. The most important thing I can tell you is to not give up. I used to poke fun at my parents who are in the same situation telling them "come for a walk with me/ join me for a quick 10 min workout" and they'd tell me they're too tired or they can't move like that. Now I'm in their situation and understand the difficulty. Sadly, they've given up and decided to just live with it and take pain meds bc of what doctors told them but I refuse to let myself get like that, especially at 26. I don't have the enthusiasm to workout as much as I did before because 50% of my workout is warming up and stretching and by the time I'm done with that I'm tired and ready to go home, but things will only get worse if I do nothing, so I'll keep pushing through. Funny enough, as a kid I believed "stretching and warmups are for other people, I don't need that!" Lo and behold here I am eating those words and incorporating healthier habits into my life. ALSO MAKE SURE YOU STAY ACTIVE. I don't mean run for an hour a day, simple things like air squats, push ups, planks, arm circles, bird dogs, calisthenics, etc. because your body knowing it can move into different ranges of motion is what keeps you able to do so. As they say, if you don't use it you lose it. If you can't run, walk. If you can't walk, crawl. If you can't crawl, do SOMETHING even if it's just making snow angels on the ground to get your blood circulating and that'll make things better in the long run. Wishing you the best!

I agree with bandit. Do a little everyday. When that gets easy, do a little more. I’m 76 and a few weeks ago I drove 1 1/2 hr to participate in my first Karate workout in some years. I couldn’t believe how inflexible I had become. Now I’m walking my dog in the morning at a brisk pace and then doing a number of resistance exercises with my OYO Portable Gym. I’m also doing some Upright Health stretches along with some traditional Karate stretches. After a week or so doing the OYO Gym, the exercises are getting easier and I’m almost ready to add more resistance. I wish you the best so don’t give up!!

Me too, spent years in total body pain from too much working out combined with a full time job at a computer, not enough free movement or recovery time. Muscle tightness was crushing my bones and joints and forcing my body out of alignment, it kept getting worse. Full stop to workouts. Daily stretches and rest helped but it was slow going. Finally found a masseuse who really understands what myofascial release is and how to do it. Many say they have the training, but it takes a special person to fearlessly seek, find, and steadily work through the layers. It takes patience and persistence. It is not a feel-good massage. Huge difference even after the first treatment. Bodies are made to move!! Dance is great for mobility and flexibility, while working out shortens and tightens muscle fibers, not good! Be kind to your body, practice moving with joy.

@@deborahunderwood4234 I agree with your comment about dance. I took dance lessons for years as a kid and even acted as my mother’s dance partner when she took lessons. Martial Arts can be a big help too. My problem came when my Martial Arts partner died and then I moved from CA to an area of Texas where the nearest Dojo in my organization is an hour and a half away. Dropped for a practice and couldn’t believe how stiff I had become. So now I’m spending more time on the ground stretching and getting up and down. Also doing moderate stretching.

Have you tried barefoot shoes or just barefoot walking? The proper, natural way, I mean. It's been life changing for me. No more imbalances, instability or knee, lower back and neck pain.

Hey man, pre PA undergrad here. I believe when you have tight muscles in one spot, they tug on the other muscles which can create pain/discomfort. My personal advice to you would be to stretch everything out, EVERYTHING. Sometimes strengthening the muscle can also help. For example, I have a torn labrum so I started doing rotator cuff strengthening exercises and now I have more shoulder mobility than most of my friends who don’t have tears!

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