15 Minute Beginner Stretch Flexibility Routine V3! (FOLLOW ALONG)

[@prabhjotkaurarora1232]

the original routine is literally what i started my fitness journey with. After 2 years of depression and panic disorder , that was my first step towards a healthier lifestyle.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

So happy to help. Congratulations to you for working through it, you did the hard work 💪🙏

[@luunarr]

Hello, I hope you are well

[@mohammedpandor4466]

any updates both mentally and physically? i hope you are doing better now

[@prabhjotkaurarora1232]

@@mohammedpandor4466 went to see a doc and started medications, took me almost a year, learnt to do handstand and middle splits by then, I got off my medications, started marital arts after that. So yeah been doing pretty good since.

[@mohammedpandor4466]

@@prabhjotkaurarora1232 that's good to hear

[@2stroke984]

I’ve been following your original 15 min version for about 18 months. I do this 7 days a week (might have missed one or two) as soon as I get out of bed and I find it a great way to start the day. I’m a 68 yr old Aussie who surfs, plays golf and cycles (not all at once!) and your routine is a great help in all these areas. Might give this version a run. Cheers!

[@duncanrobertson6472]

Congratulations on 15 million Tom! I may have commented something like this before, but I wanted to say exactly how important that first 15 minute video was for me. I first found it at a point when my body was failing. I was running regularly, trying to rebuild fitness I had lost over a series of illnesses, but I was in constant pain. My legs ached like nothing else, and I felt incapable of dealing with the stress. At some point, I saw a David Goggins video where he talked about stretching for hours straight, and how it had completely changed his ability to run and recover. I poked through youtube, found your routine, and then something clicked. I had stretched and done yoga before, but never found a routine that really worked for me. (I'm slightly allergic to people saying "namaste" in a breathy voice). Your style of video was exactly what I was looking for. At first I tried doing just your 15 min routine every night before I went to sleep. After maybe the third day, I woke up pain-free, and completely amazed. I had no idea stretching could have such a positive effect on my well-being. It focused me, and restored my ability to sleep, relax, and recover. I followed that video every day for over a month without fail, and started adding more and more follow-along routines to the end of it. KZbin would autoplay me through your evening relaxation, hamstring flexibility, and many more routines and vlogs. Somehow, I was able to get into the best shape of my life in the following months. I've been through many ups and downs since then, but I've continued to follow and be inspired by your channel. I'm a proud owner of some nice wooden rings, and have a goal to perform a stalder press before I turn 30. I really appreciate the resources you put out there, and plan to make use of them for years to come.

[@simongrimmett3204]

Awesome thank you Tom. Can’t wait to adopt this. Just started running after a pretty long hiatus as well as commencing strength training and feeling all the aches and pains with it. This is going to work a treat I’m sure.

[@strikejay]

Thanks!

[@midnightfuture]

Another person who has followed along to your original 15-minute stretch dozens if not hundreds of times. Congratulations, Tom!

[@iGleeson]

Don't know if you'll see this but I just want to say thanks. The last three years have been especially tough and my health and fitness fell apart. Although I was never consistent, these short routines really helped when I couldn't bring myself to do anything else. Thanks Tom.

[@julieroberts3711]

So glad found you Tom!

[@frankbandura9624]

Thanks

[@julieroberts3711]

So glad I found you Tom!😊

[@julieroberts3711]

I have been doing these exercises for a few weeks and have been getting better!😊

[@MIDNightPT4]

You've changed my life Tom and made me admire stretching

[@strikejay]

The original video was one of the reasons I was able to fully recover from a spinal compression fracture in 2018. Did it every day. Thank you for that. Dig the new version!

[@TurboMintyFresh]

Have been using the original video for years now and its saved me from so many injuries and helped my lifts progress smoothly

[@julieroberts3711]

I am so glad found!

[@nataliaramirez1290]

Can't wait to make this one a staple of my habits!

[@dawnkulan4514]

Tom! You made my day!! I was so sooo excited to see this. Brilliant 15 minute stretch 👏🏻 🎉 I’m definitely not your typical audience, I’m a 47 year old female dental hygienist in US. I have chronic pain and I am out of shape. Your variety of stretch videos have been life altering to me. I try to start my day with one every day. I wake up with severe neck and upper back stiffness and achiness and after one of your videos I feel great! The first one I came across was the 1 hour active flexibility. This helped alleviate tight muscle tension that had built up over 20 years. Please try to come up with more short videos with this audience in mind. I’m sure I’m not the only one. I’ve shared your channel with my chiropractor. I feel like I’m ready to start building strength not sure where to begin to avoid injury. Thank you thank you 🙏🏼 ❤❤

[@robertganner4589]

The original is what I do each week. It's literally the only stretching I do, and it sorts out so many of my muscle issues. I've always recommended to anyone starting a new fitness journey. Many thanks. Rob.

[@wl7291]

That original video is what made me subscribe and I've used it for at least 3 years. Keep them coming because you make outstanding follow alongs.

[@samluedde7491]

Just looked up Ardour after doing your original routine for years. Before I hand I wouldn't' of believed that I could be more impressed by you. Thank you for being you!!!

[@pv9684]

Thanks for making the new one Tom. I’ve used your original 15 minute for about two years now about 2-3 times a week. Will give this a try. Best wishes-Phil from USA

[@feels1510]

simply such a gentle and beautiful soul, thank you for this work!

[@rocofit]

Thanks so much Tom! I've been doing your short follow alongs for the last few weeks and what a difference!

[@sam55246]

Thanks man, I did the original maybe 100+ times. I like this new version

[@Porque1000]

Man, I'm a beginner in the stretching world and I'm trying new things out. Only your routines make me really feel the stretches in the places I've wanted them to. Thanks Tom. I just wanted to say this.

[@b_ry_ce]

Thank you. You explain details of the movements very well and it's easy to understand.

[@magdalenaburda1454]

Hello, I'm not a subscriber because I'm not very sporty person but I love those beginner flexibility routines and try to do them as often as possible ☺ thank you and greetings from Poland 💛

[@bestchannels3471]

I watched your first 15 min beginner stretching follow along for at least 100 times, i am not kidding! I love your follow a long routines!

[@ChowMeinWarrior]

Thank you, Tom! Happy 15 million views!

[@jonjitsingh5614]

I stumbled on your original version about two weeks ago. I have a highly -stressful desk job & don’t drink or smoke, so that stress seeps deep into my muscles. Last two weeks I’ve felt that release. I am more limber and lighter on my feet, and am in a generally better mood overall.

[@irismajer1597]

Thank you for providing a basic stretch routine. This is perfect for me, even slightly modified for knee issues. Hard to find videos that focus on the work us non fitness models.

[@drunkbiscuit]

I’ve def watched the original over 100x and shared with a bunch of friends

[@daz1000]

Great Video Tom - thanks. I have to say those elephant walks are very very challenging when you say move the left and straighten the other leg.!!! Very hard!

[@abennett77]

thanks for making these videos, very much appreciated!

[@bernadettethorogood3876]

Love this 15 min session, so good to start the day.

[@julieroberts3711]

I glad you found Tom!😊

[@aamirjaffar111]

This one is even better. I have been doing the follow along with the earlier one. Will keep switching between the two. Thanks for all your great videos.

[@gypsywine]

What a great addition to your streatchy, mobility library. I've been doing one of your many videos at the end of my workout routine for many years. I love the different videos which work my joints and muscles in slightly different ways to keep me a strong flexable senior. Thank you

[@GroovePhiloIt]

Coming back after a stretching hiatus and happy to see another version to the original as it was my go too! This year it’s time to touch our toes ! 😂

[@nevennovak3831]

Always happy to see new follow along video. Thank you, Tom! Greetings from Belgrade, Serbia.

[@domino939sp]

Definitely my favourite version great job.

[@jrd3523]

Just amazing. Thank you.

[@trishliston]

I really like the way you present your videos. Doable and very effective. Thanks,

[@ricardovizela6967]

Really enjoyed v3. Thank you for posting your videos and tutorials.

[@muhammedendesutku2714]

Thank you so much you are the man 🎉

[@user-cf6zp3xp8v]

I do this one all the time. Thanks Tom :D

[@tommyjohn_45]

Many thanks, Tom!

[@thelonesomewanderer8359]

This routines really good, find it a bit more challenging than the original one but it builds up a sweat and use it all the time before working out to warm me up

[@nealfine8883]

I had started wth the first beginner rountine for the last few weeks and was using it a couple of years ago and love it, the new one I had to stopped 1/2 way because I am not flexible enough and could not come close to those stretches and went back to the first one

[@allaroundgrowth]

These routines have been a part of my physical routine for the last 12 months - and something that we talk about quite often during the "physical" portion of our show. Look forward to sharing the newest video here with our audience as well!

[@user-dg6zy3fs6c]

Best channel on KZbin!!

[@divin3_l0vee]

This is the first video I've done of yours and thee best stretching video I've done on KZbin!!! Thank you so much!!

[@ahmadnhabib]

i following your video for a last couple day during my studying before exam, its help me a lot, thank you 😊

[@CeeJai_K]

Thank you so much for this. I just watched the beginner flexibility routine and had to sub. I decided to go through other videos and now I’m on this one. I feel so much better. Someone told me I’m not old, I don’t stretch. I’m 41. I am so glad I started. Thanks again and happy new year to everyone!

[@SW4GGATRON]

nice stretch routine, thank you!

[@georgeharvey6382]

thank you. your videos are helping me in a big way

[@MsHappy]

I love your stretches. Just a few tweaks to quite common stretches makes a huge difference. Thank you Tom!

[@daniyaliqbal592]

I never realised the importance of stretching until my brother recommended one of your video. It really is relaxing especially after a workout. Thanks a lot. Bless you.

[@MrPablomena]

Congratulations and thanks for the follow alongs 🙂

[@river60]

ive been doing your routines for 5 or 6 years now essentially since the first beginner flexibility routine @alanthrall was my first instructor but your frame and background seemed better suited to mine as i am 6’5 and about 200 pounds like you are. thank you 🙏🏼

[@roland6474]

Thank you, this is a great routine

[@migoi121587]

Another great routine that I'll keep on my playlist to do daily. Thanks!

[@The-ADHD-Exec]

This feels so good after leg day!

[@emeliasoderlund]

Thank you Tom!

[@gregoryjohnson7584]

Amazing! Thank you Tom, we love follow along videos.

[@neilprice1315]

Thanks Tom, a great alternative workout for the stiff limbed beginners who have trouble touching their knees!!!

[@martinjansevanrensburg8369]

Thank you for another great video. I have been using the original regularly for a while and was hoping for some variation. Much appreciate. Now I can alternate between the two. Would love to have even more variation.

[@grahamhaugh1807]

Really enjoyed that thanks. Now in regular routine . Can you point me towards any of your progs that help golfers stretch. 👍

[@Lonelondonwanderer]

Thank you

[@Rosskitchernew]

Thanks for the stretch, what watch you got?

[@Endlesscharm917]

congrats on 15mil views! I love your follow alongs. your videos are the only ones that have helped me become more flexible. thank you for making these videos!

[@nefariouspersephone9447]

this channel is my main source for stretching and also is what encouraged me to start practicing handstands. super helpful, thank you for these!

[@CallocchiaLawFirmPLLC]

Great video. Keep up the good work! Your explanations are the best!

[@PetKatFizz]

Thankyou! Love follow alongs. Not sure if you're taking requests, but I'm wondering if you can create a video specifically targeting soleus flexibility? You have your build strong ankles and fix your ankles videos which touch on the soleus and focus on strength, but a video focused on soleus in relation to flexibility would be amazing. The internet is flooded with gastrocnemius advice, but the soleus seems to get ignored.

[@BenZDE777]

Great Job 🎉thank you

[@musicmusic2511]

thanks you are amazing and easy to follow along

[@stevedancs6953]

Thanks so much Tom Merrick! To be honest, I checked out quite a few other stretching videos, and yours are by far the best and easiest to understand and perform. Keep up the great work man!

[@josemayorgajr.3143]

Gracias 🙏🏽

[@tarangnath3492]

Exactly what I needed today ❤️

[@aceone1897]

Thank you very much Tom, another great vid, cheers!

[@grrruaaa]

Beginning my new life without pain in my body. Thanks man ;)

[@pedrovazquez9146]

Great quick routine for rest days! Thanks.

[@justaregular]

Wow encontrarme con este vídeo después de ver el otro tantos años atrás fue como encontrarse con un viejo amigo! Que bueno volver a verte en la plataforma de youtube de nuevo ;)

[@Romaindeadlift]

Amazing video, could you make one for boxing?

[@SamDguez]

Thank you for sharing

[@MV-ws4tm]

Is there any other hamstring stretches that anyone would recommend swapping in? The one in the follow through just gives me an intense, quite painful, almost burning sensation in the back of my knee and i cant really get any stretch into the hamstring. Love the follow along so would be good if I can get everything covered!

[@VonBlo0d]

This sounds like you have a tight sciatic nerve, meaning you're not actually stretching the muscle but instead the nerve. Look into nerve flossing if you want to relieve that, doing this before stretching helped me feel the stretch in the muscles instead of that weird burning tingly sensation of the nerve. If that doesn't help, for me the version where you start in the position for the kneeling hip flexor stretch, then lean back with your front leg stretched out works wonders. Fair warning though, it can be very intense and it's hard for me to find a level that's challenging but not too hard. Experiment with those positions a bit until you find something that works for you!

[@MV-ws4tm]

@@VonBlo0d that's really helpful, thank you.

[@celsocaceresjr150]

Thanks for sharing this. 💪

[@VVarBanditV2]

Dude! I’m so excited! I’ve been following the first routine for years. Gonna give this a try 😃

[@SuperCory1973]

Great new video! Like many others have said, I started my flexibility journey with your first 15 minute routine. That was nearly two years ago and I'm much more flexible and strong now. A huge boon to my health. I refer friends to that video all the time!

[@darrenhooks197]

Awesome!

[@VikasTripathi]

Hi Tom, I've been doing your stretching exercises after gym and a swim. Needless to say, they've been nothing short of a miracle. Much Love and appreciation ❤

[@trinette_moss]

Great video! I have never been able to sit on my heels, and still cannot. Would love to know a modified way to do this. Thanks!

[@rosemariecamello3728]

Thank you Tom for this amazing beginner stretching, helps me a lot . God bless♥️🙏♥️

[@maggies4508]

I really like your video I think it’s the only video I really felt like my muscles are stretching! I will definitely be using your videos from now on. Keep up the good work! 💜💜

[@Jcc8t7]

Pumped for this

[@Watchamocalit]

Looking forward to trying out some of the variations here!! Thanks :)

[@julieroberts3711]

Happy Tuesday 😊

[@doublee94]

I like doing yoga when I need some gentle exercise, but your videos are the best thing I’ve found when I’m sore. Thank you for producing great content!

[@genclegg3269]

I’m 50 and a cyclist with desk job- v tight hips and hamstrings- this routine is great. I’ll try and do one a day and hopefully see improvement..

[@ThinkActBe]

Another great routine! Thanks, Tom. Question-how do you know when the time is up for each stretch?! I never see you look at a watch or timer.