Front Folding / Prerequisites for Head to Toe

[@donaldlerolland4449]

Just found your videos Emmet. Awesome!

[@EmmetLouisM3]

Enjoy!

[@mateusz3162]

When I see Emmet Louis in front of a blackboard I smash that like button before watching a video

[@cab711]

Thanks for the video emmet. Some tips ive picked up during my stretching journey. 1. I'm more flexible if I warmup before stretching. Avoid stretching cold. 2. Research DOMS and how to avoid/recover from them. If you are inflexible like me your going to get these and they suck. 3. Being able to touch the floor requires flexibility in many areas. The hamstring and calf seem pretty obvious but I also found I was inflexible in my ankles, shoulders and wrists and working a little bit in the areas helped me when at the end range. Good luck to you and share your journey.

[@timwindhorst8719]

Thank you so much. My first attempt what like resolving an itch I've not been able to scratch for years.

[@r.b.4611]

This is great stuff

[@Sheldoneousk]

so are you gonna do a hip flexor video soon? possibly front and side split?

[@tomakram872]

nice work man

[@freshchoresh]

I've seen a vid if Chinese oly lifters doing that last stretch, quite interesting.

[@tomakram872]

great information thanks bro

[@tzvidoron8798]

Hi Emmet, Thanks for your videos. They are great especially for free information. Do you do 3 sets of each position for the calf stretch or 1 set of each position for 3 stretches total? Thanks, Tzvi

[@EmmetLouisM3]

+Tzvi Doron One set in each position.

[@innosiannos]

Hey Emmet, been following this for awhile now and see some good progress. I have a question regarding an answer you gave to someone who has super tight calves. You told him to do single calf raises with heavy weights from the stretched position to foot level with 2501 tempo. 3 questions: 1. should i also do the 3 sets of 90s calf stretch if i do that? 2. is a backpack full of books enough weight? and 3. does 2501 start from the eccentric movement? Thanks you forever and ever!

[@ezequielmartinezvazquez5969]

Jefferson Curls feel a bit dodgy on my lower back, which is quite stiff and resistant to flexion. Is there any regression exercise I can use to prep for them?

[@EmmetLouisM3]

Probably need a different approach. Too hard to give a generalised exercise for. Though try out the joint rotations I suggest for a month then retest

[@PTS.MT.Goalie.BJJ.Andrew]

Same here. I reduced the weight and did 5 reps only kind of like Sid Paulson suggests in his exercises.

[@everybodyhandsup1]

are your glutes squeezed throughout the whole range of motion?

[@gregeaster3335]

When you say 90s each position for the calf stretch, do you mean per side or after every shift of the leg, etc?

[@EmmetLouisM3]

After each shift

[@lifecalisthenics5459]

Hey Emmet nice video, but should we use weights or not?

[@abhijeetdchawan]

Gratitude Emmet

[@seongjun94]

Hi ! Thanks for the amazing video. I have been following your work but never really tried to work on it. I have a few questions about training for mobility in general... 1) What I understand is that you don't need to warm up for loaded stretching as long as you don't do a static hold. Is that right? 2) What about balance between anterior and posterior chain and lateral chain? I am a stiff on both side but more flexible on the side splits... I may have problems because of this when I squat, etc. And should we incorporate a routine for bridges also? If so, do you have a video on it please? Thank you !

[@EmmetLouisM3]

+Seongjun KIM 1: Despite what some people say you should warm up the same as you would any other strength exercise, Ie doing some lighter / lower intensity sets before doing the work sets. The length of the warm up will depend on what you're doing before the stretching work, ie doing squats then doing side and front splits you'll need to do less than if you wanted to stretch side and front splits by them selves. 2: The above routine was just a guide routine to show how you could approach front folding flexibility its not meant as a total body flexibility and mobility routine but should either fit in with your current work or be part of a larger mobility program.

[@Flexibilitycalthenics]

What is reps Push up?

[@karimalamisd]

Hi Emmet, thanks for the videos. How much warmup do you recommend before doing of the lower body stretches?

[@PTS.MT.Goalie.BJJ.Andrew]

Since he didn't answer yet the basic consensus is 5 to 10 mins or until you start sweating, which ever comes closer. Remember it is a warm up so no sprinting on a treadmill obviously :p. Stationary bikes, jumping jacks, brisk walking, mountain climbers for example. Anything that is not too hard on your joints. Hope this helps.

[@305pelusa8]

Hey Emmet, loving your material. Your channel is awesome! I've been following this beginner guide for about 3 weeks now and I had a few issues. I've been doing it twice a week for 3 sets of each exercise(essentially when the soreness goes away), but I'm now finding my ROM decreasing. It feels like my muscles are getting stronger and fight me more. In the morning, I can't even touch my toes because it feels so tight. I was wondering what your advice would be. Is this normal? Should I increase the frequency and/or go up to 5 sets of each exercise? Should I add in more passive relaxed stretching on the off days? Or should I just ditch this routine and get palms to floor in the morning somehow else so that I can finally follow your head 2 toe routine? Any help is massively appreciated!!

[@AntranikDotOrg]

You should have palms to floor cold before messing with this program.

[@NeutroniummAlchemist]

You have to do light stretching every day, or else your muscles will tighten up. If your muscles are still sore, then the stretching should be very, very light.

[@MCAIO89]

Thank you very much for this video... One question: should the iso hold be held at every rep or only at the end of each set ? Thank you su much and sorry for my english

[@EmmetLouisM3]

Only hold on the last rep.

[@marcoklokner4897]

Hello, do you alternate between B and C, example one set of B and then one set of C? Or do you have some rest time between the sets, example you do one set of C and after rest you do the next one? when yes, how much rest time do you recommend? Thanks for the video :)

[@EmmetLouisM3]

+Marco Klokner Do all the sets in order. Ie all of A all of B then all of C . If it was to alternate sets it would be noted A1, A2 A3 Etc. Rest as desired 60-90s is generally ok but you can do less or more depending on the quality of your next sets.

[@bigpapachip2]

I've heard that if you have problems with your atlas vertebra in the spine you will loose tons of strength. Is this something we should be concern about? How can we detect it/fit it? Thank you

[@EmmetLouisM3]

+bigpapachip2 In general you shouldn't be concerned about it. The symptom that something is up on the spine would be a general lack of strength on one side of the body compared to the other but this is something for a professional to make the call on not to diagnosis yourself.

[@megusta1314]

is the routine to be done everyday?

[@EmmetLouisM3]

Start with 2 times a week and see how it goes from there

[@ElijahEvansFreestyle]

I've been having knees pains lately but I don't know the cause. Do you know any general prehab that could help in most cases ? I know it's off topic of the video

[@EmmetLouisM3]

+Elijah Evans Too big a topic to approach. The general cause of knee issues is lack of mobility in the ankles and hips so spend some time investigating how those points are and see if that helps. But professional help might be needed

[@EmmetLouisM3]

+Elijah Evans Too big a topic to approach. The general cause of knee issues is lack of mobility in the ankles and hips so spend some time investigating how those points are and see if that helps. But professional help might be needed

[@ElijahEvansFreestyle]

+Emmet Louis makes a lot of sense because not too long ago I broke my ankle and still struggle to get ROM

[@EmmetLouisM3]

That would be my first point to repair or investigate

[@TheMooshinator]

Hi Emmet, how do you feel about the progression for single leg good morning without the stride stance, i.e. with the extra support leg helping by placing it on the ball of the foot around the heel of the loaded leg? Would you recommend both for someone at the level where they are just getting started with the stride stance GM? Exercise I'm referring to is shown in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHOulIh_paibbLs

[@PTS.MT.Goalie.BJJ.Andrew]

SSGM stand for what again?

[@intuitiveyuman]

Stride Stance Good Morning

[@ezequielmartinezvazquez5969]

How much rest between set should one take in exercises B and C? Also, is it a problem if I feel the SSGM in my calf rather than my hamstring? Thanks! :)

[@EmmetLouisM3]

+Ezequiel Martinez Vazquez 60 - 90s is generally enough rest. It just show's that's where you posterior chain is tight. Its very normal.

[@ezequielmartinezvazquez5969]

+Emmet Louis Thanks! Do you think doing this routine after lower body training (moderate squats/deadlifts) would be an issue?