Tight Hamtrings - What You Should Really Do

[@ak83thegadgetuber91]

Just tried this once and I went straight from 70° to 90° . You're a great help man Thanks

[@Kris-69]

Thank you 👍

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Of course!

[@kevinbasek2633]

Hi Zac, I watch a lot of your videos but I seem to always seem to get left guessing on the “sides” I need to do exercises to affect certain sides of the body. I always follow the sides that you do in the video but generally speaking I often notice that you don’t describe what side to do things (when an activity is unilateral) For example, here you show a limited left straight leg raise and then we you go into the thirsty desert pose, you bring the right leg and right arm out to the side. Perhaps that is the right combination but I think it would be good if you made more references to the sides that are being worked on. Often times you say do things on “one side” but I’m then left guessing what side is being progressed. Hopefully this is useful feedback. Enjoy your day

[@ZacCupplesPT]

I appreciate the feedback. Most people it’s safe to do the moves on both sides. Many are limited on both sides. The asymmetry pieces can be confusing without some baseline understanding and mastery of some of the fundamentals I teach in these videos. Hopefully that clarifies the why

[@ДмитрийБогданов-б7у]

Hi, Zac , Just thank you !!!

[@ZacCupplesPT]

You bet!!!

[@shamsmirza7373]

Excellent video.

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Thank you so much!

[@sagargour3534]

Hey zack I'm a firm believer for zac cupple cult,so as a memebrr for several month wanted to ask you about my condition where i have my most weight on left side and my left shoulder is down on top of that my ulnar nerve is a little bit irritated which i firmly beleive is related to my posture so any advise for your loyal member.

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Thank you for being one of the fam! It’s really hard to say without evaluating you though, so tough to make recommendations aside from the basics

[@calculatedrisktaker]

- Kinda limited leg raise here. After doing the wall squat for 3 sets of 5 breaths, I was on the treadmill walking without feeling tight calves which amazed me. Then the next day I swear fam my gluteus max was sore like I have never trained it. I will keep doing this excercise two times a day, for 2-4 weeks then progress to a boxsquat and use this a warm up. Am I correct..?

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Haha that’s awesome to hear! And yes that can definitely be a good progression. Or even working a squat hold

[@beckaflynn1128]

Good one Zac, when bending over to test hamstring flexibility to touch toes should the knees be near to straight as possible, without locking them, or should you have some bend in the knees with the 'soft knees' instructions that you mention when doing some of your exercises?

[@ZacCupplesPT]

I usually coach with knees straight, exercise with knees bent

[@thoombro7]

Zac do you know ankoor from fractal biomechanics is he good PT. I was just asking because he is the only one near me.sorry to bother. My pain is getting worse each day

[@ZacCupplesPT]

He’s great!

[@thoombro7]

@@ZacCupplesPT i trust zac I’ll consult him tomorrow

[@ZacCupplesPT]

@@thoombro7 hope it goes well!

[@flochfitness]

Dope!

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Thanks!

[@maciejsiedziako680]

Solid content. Hey Zach, do you recommend anything for straightening the knee? If I do leg raise I notice my knee is bend, it's not straight like yours.

[@ZacCupplesPT]

You want to straighten the knee as best you can. If you can’t at all, I’d call it 0-45 range stuff

[@michaelaburgmueller1873]

What do you do with obese people as for the thirsty desert pose, army crawl, rolling etc?

[@ZacCupplesPT]

You can either do more pads under the stomach or do more sidelying stuff. Been having people on the foam roller more (lying on it) and that has worked well

[@AbcDef-cp3gt]

Hello, I have a completely asymmetrical face (cranial sidebend and Left AIC Right TMCC Pattern) I want to correct my problem but I don't know how. I'm in France and I think there is no PRI practicioner here... What should I do ? (Also, I have a chronic disease and I think it may be related... That's why I want to correct my problem even more) I really need help Thank you 🙏

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Are you opposed to going other places in Europe? I have some people. I also offer remote consults

[@AbcDef-cp3gt]

@@ZacCupplesPT It might be complicated because of the distance and because my english isn't very good

[@ZacCupplesPT]

@@AbcDef-cp3gt understood

[@AbcDef-cp3gt]

@@ZacCupplesPT So what should I do ? Is there any french-speaking PRI professional ?

[@ZacCupplesPT]

@@AbcDef-cp3gt sadly I don’t have anyone ij France that I’m aware of

[@chachacha115]

Hi, what does 4-5 sets x 5 breaths mean? Shall I do the exercise 4-5 times w 5-breath breaks?

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Take 5 breaths, rest. Do that 4-5 times

[@chachacha115]

@@ZacCupplesPT but breath means the air that goes into and out of our lungs. That's why I still don't get it. 5 breaths mean 5 reps?

[@fireflameft2964]

I feel tight in the area behind my knees and my calves not the hamstrings

[@oldgrendel]

he has a link at the end of this video for that

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Thank you for supporting the cause lol

[@ZacCupplesPT]

You’d like this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6ibinSMptF5aNE

[@uddercharmsfarm8159]

Got any correct exercise for someone with a pretty good sized bakers cyst that keeps the knee from easily going straight.

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Hard to say without evaluating you and if that’s the cause. Sometimes the cyst can be benign. If you’re medically cleared, some of these moves could help

[@gentlewu]

now you don‘t coach tuck？

[@ZacCupplesPT]

Not anymore really