I tried mobility stretching for 30 days

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"It's better to be honest than impressive." What a fabulous insight. I wrote this down in my journal of quotes I keep. There's a Matt moment in almost every video, where you give a humble and subtle observation that most would miss. I really think that's the best part of your work. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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I have so much respect for how you manage to put such a strong lesson in a small video. Thanks for sharing!

[@SamvanGinkel]

I found myself wanting more at the end! I don't really know how you felt about any of it: how much you enjoyed doing the program, whether it had an impact in how you felt overall, how you'd compare it to other similar interventions you've done in the past (walking 10k steps, yoga).

[@mattdavella]

Yeah fair! Looking back I wish I'd gone into greater detail about those things as well! Thanks for the feedback.

[@SamvanGinkel]

@@mattdavella Also totally fair. You've got room to experiment, my man. We support you.

[@michellel9393]

I just went through my first CAES warm up and it blew me away to find just how stiff my joints are. In my exercise routine I practice stabilizing exercises, and now I’ll be adding in CARS exercises as well. Lol thanks for the extra work, Matt!

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just happy that you uploaded another new video!

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Man Matt discusses everything so simply and yet so informative you learn so much and it doesn't even feel like learning, just entertaining.

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I'm grateful for your curiosity and your amazing videos. Thank you so much.

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Great video as always. Matt never disappoints

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the moment this video started i knewwwww you were gonna be talking to amir - he in an absolute legend and is definitely changing the game of the fitness industry

[@beardthebestyoucanbe]

Thanks again for having me on your channel brotha! It was great getting to work with you. I look forward to hearing how you continue to progress from here!

[@jmsl_910]

i hope you'll join up again for additional content. this was a good teaser, but i want more info!

[@TheEvelynTurner]

Thank you for this great video- definitely going to give this technique a try. Super timing with the usual humour very much appreciated

[@chelsflick]

Going to have to give this a shot! Especially with sitting at a desk all day, I've noticed my lack of mobility increasing since college

[@emsvincoffee5184]

Playing this on the background not because it’s relevant to me but because Matt’s voice is therapeutic and encouraging to hear all the time.

[@Daniel-ng8fi]

He sounds good at 2x speed too (which is how I watch/listen to everything)

[@manasavavilapalli]

A video comparing yoga and mobility training please.

[@xylasoulyoga]

It' the same thing. Except when it comes to yoga you are usually engaging your body, mind and your soul or spirit with it, to connect with a higher power. But there are over 800,000 yoga poses, so most things you do to stretch could be considered a yoga pose.

[@yogini888]

Thank you for this! Can’t wait to try it!

[@RyandeMilliano]

Sat up immediately in my chair immediately after seeing the first 2 seconds of this video haha. Cheers Matt! Great video.

[@walaaahmad4101]

I am always inspired by your videos,matt Awesome video as always🤍🌝

[@Beats-By-Anthony]

You will get there Matt! keep doing! Make it a daily habit and it becomes more and more fun!😎😎😎😎

[@nathanleupold3121]

what a great point about being honest with ourselves when we are learning a new skill. It is easy to want to be good right away, but there is nothing wrong with a learning curve.

[@shivambapat]

you placing the books under your foot at 4:34 made the Indian in me go 'omg nooo! use an alternative' loved the video ❤

[@rachelschneider2880]

Yes!!! The difference in what I can do at CrossFit/weightlifting five years ago when I started (I squatted by sitting on a box and standing up) to today (overhead squats with a 100+ lbs barbell) is absolutely due to daily mobility training!!

[@pixelpondering]

This video was so relevant to me. I never thought about my mobility until last year when all of a sudden, lower back pain hit FAST and HARD and I could barely move at all for months. I know it's not exactly the same, but I learned it was due to weakness in my back muscles that significantly reduced my mobility. I couldn't do normal things like even lift up my legs high enough to climb stairs. I'm a bit better now but I need to i corporate more time in my day to do exercises like you did to continue improving.

[@annaspeaks373]

It was covid and I as most of people got lost of free time. And found out this type of training, I became more flexible and lean even without noticing it. I had no expectations but saw the result.

[@strubbleler]

its usually the best to keep low expectations, so that the results can nothing but bring a smile to your face ^-^

[@marvin2678]

do you still do it consistent ?

[@mattdavella]

Awesome!

[@Christinamychas]

Lmaoooo the backpack snatch sent me - amazing

[@krishnayalla676]

talk about the algorithm knowing, I was literally just wondering about this. Thanks for the helpful content!

[@jaspermacdermot]

Great Video! ❤️ I LOVE to see this training getting a little mainstream love - I use Functional Range Conditioning principles in my programs and videos and love hearing how great people feel because of it! Can’t wait for your powerlifting vid! 🚀

[@AutumnRainTurkel]

I'd be interested in a "state or the habits" type video that talks about the things you did videos on that have stuck as positive changes in your life, even through all the life changes. Thanks for some solid insights as always!

[@Acerdmen]

After all these years following you, it makes me so happy to see you diving into topics that are so close to my profession. Now after seeing you diving into flexibility, and also trying out yoga, perhaps we'll see you trying out handstands? Feel free to reach out if you'd like some guidance on that one!

[@hungcao919]

recently i've added mobility training into my daily life and it feels amazing

[@charlietighe]

Shocked you’re giving out this much foot content for free 😂

[@charissachia5279]

Love the pun, it got me laughing quite a bit:D Thank you for the constant flow of video content despite the newest addition to your family:) Must be tough being a new dad who works from home!

[@dsm_796]

Weightlifting, cardio, yoga, and now mobility training… The week only has 7 days. I feel lost. 😢

[@Crisbrow]

Matt already starting w/ dad jokes...😂😂😂

[@aliabdaal]

Great video ❤

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Any tips for a new KZbinr, Ali?

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@@camerontheboy consistency

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[@tanishq-kun]

Thanks bro you are a great video too ♥️

[@kylecresswell0478]

"That pun was a bit of a stretch" I refuse to admit the sound I made when you made that pun

[@elisabethherzog9369]

At the beginning of this month I decided to stretch for 30 days. I could barely reach the middle of my shins before and now I can touch my toes. I don’t enjoy it but by the end of the month I’m definitely going to keep going because I’m tired of feeling so stiff at 18.

[@jmsl_910]

remember to do some light warm-up movements like side-step jacks or marching in place. it'll make the stretching SO much easier

[@elisabethherzog9369]

@@jmsl_910 oh yeah for sure, I do lots of warm ups before otherwise it’s so hard 😅

[@Getduhfout]

Please try running every day for 30 days!!

[@mattdavella]

I'm surprised by how many people have commented this! I'm planning on doing that one soon. Probably won't be until next year since I'm training for a powerlifting comp now.

[@carol1203]

Now I wanna know more about mobility training!

[@WishAtElevenEleven]

I actually can see a lot of improvement in the final clips of you doing the exercises. I wish we could’ve seen more examples of that 0 vs 30 day difference for different exercises to see if it’s worth it to try ourselves.

[@ushabuntu]

tl;dr - its worth it. Simply any program that you're comfortable with and able to stay committed will give you great results. Practice makes perfect

[@mattdavella]

Yeah same! I got to the end of the 30 days and realized I could have done a lot more before/after mobility tests to show the difference.

[@aldacruller6155]

And as the same, if you will continue at least some days throught a weeks, I think there would be more of us who would like some afters after more weeks :)@@mattdavella

[@BlackCatsXVII]

the difference is actually big in the 3 you showed, movement looks way smoother and natural after 30 days @@mattdavella

[@abdullahshoaib7877]

Loved it ❤ Waiting for more content...

[@chamsstouhami8379]

I missed your videos so much

[@no-hustle]

This is good to see and definately something I need to put more focus on ... do you plan to keep it part of your daily routine? more of a weekly thing from now on? or do you fear it will be tough to keep up with?

[@sdff3965]

This is making me laugh so much. Matt, had you never heard of yoga before this? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lauralugo1093]

Thanks Matt 😊

[@Valentino016]

I've been doing this for almost a year. It really works.

[@helloemilymills]

"It's better to be honest than impressive." Nice one Matt :)

[@catm408]

Really enjoyed this video. You always seem to produce videos on topics im thinking about- do you have cameras or spys in my home? Very strange. However, loved the video

[@deargodwhyme]

Bodyweight Warrior/Tom Merrick has loads of free follow-alongs. After doing one of those every day for a month, I felt noticeably...better overall. It's hard to describe, but in general less achy/tight. I went from being unable to touch my toes/squat to being able to much quicker than I thought possible. I'm unsure how much of the "feeling better overall" improvement is genuine and how much is placebo. But, for my n of 1 and the truly minimal investment of my time required (15-20 minutes/day) I'd say it was well worth incorporating into my daily life.

[@vidz953]

Those look really good - thanks for sharing!

[@Shafi.Islam_]

i know this 30 day format works but we need moreeee

[@KalesBroccoli]

30 days of surfing starting soon Matty?

[@emiliehermine4227]

Watching this as a fully trained dancer who has done mobility since 3 years old. I still have the daily pain whatever so i do😂 but i think its interesting to watch non dancers dig deaper in things i as a dancer see as normal, because it istn for moste people.

[@user-no2ie3lh7y]

Matt please if you would like, could you do 30days stretching for splits?

[@HiMyNameWaffy]

Thanks Matt. :)

[@AndrewClare]

Bro you’re b roll 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@youknowwithMartyKauffman]

Oh, I need to do this for sure

[@krystalm_]

Can you do a longterm video of this????

[@jmsl_910]

great starter video. i hope you'll do another one on this topic grab sleep whenever possible: it's a marathon not a sprint

[@khalilmchiche5907]

Thank you ❣

[@judegam3r]

I feel like my biceps grew 2” by the end of the video. Good vid.

[@Creepzza]

I don't think I've ever heard of this, but it's definitely interesting.

[@jordan184]

Right when I was questioning my flexibility you post this lol

[@bryannsotomayor2575]

Part 2 please. Maybe 60 day progress?

[@SomethingNick]

Can you do a video on life differences between Sydney and LA? Tempted to move myself!

[@mattdavella]

10/10 would recommend Sydney. Come visit first to see how you like it!

[@andrearichard1583]

Thanks for this video very insight

[@naima8440]

Happy to be tjr 3th comment haha thanks for this video!! Will start doing the same ♡

[@ayasarsour2860]

Thank you very much

[@wuelfele]

Oh, great! Sven from CaliMove at 0:17 😀 He's a great Calisthenics guy!

[@foggymind629]

so important!

[@mcgyverregotavares5686]

Why didn’t you try the Pilates method? It is great for flexibility too.

[@nbyt7]

Matt, since you've talked about minimalist, i've been there too. Now please concern to talk about FRUGAL LIVING matt!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@frankvaessen1490]

Try to do isometrics for 30 days

[@memaria_]

Ooo I should do this! Just need to make time for it 😅

[@coachfelixyoutube]

Poor Deep Work being abused like that! Jokes aside, I needed this video so much!

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hey i watched your t shirt episode and it looks like your wearing more shirts these days. what brand of shirts are you buying these days since the jcrew one got discontinued? I am having such a hard time finding good t shirts and having good style. but i really like your style. you have nice shirts and shorts in this video. hoping you get a moment u answer. i would greatly appreciate it. thanks

[@tylerfountain]

That smile at 1:51 got me 😂

[@dasha_petrova808]

Buttery joints !

[@blancapenunuri6926]

Try calisthenics for a week! I find it the best alternative to the gym, great home workouts and the perfect mix of flex and strenght, full ranges of motion, etc.

[@jamiemoore5012]

Finally! Am here for the feet and toes YUM!!!! Love you Matt!!!

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Oh you bought a new sweatshirt🎉

[@ackmandesu8538]

This video feels too short like it's 80% introduction and then it kinda ends? There's no journey just Matt saying "I did the thing",

[@maddiekerper486]

i’m going to say having a newborn for the first time may have something to do with it? i’m glad he’s still making time to post :)

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And 15% squarespace

[@norie3096]

​@@maddiekerper486for sure. He needs to take care of the baby and pay the bill....

[@Annette307]

I did have the same impression. Nothing you can really take home.

[@yasminm2103]

I agree! But perhaps this subject matter would be better studied over a period of like 6 months of practice or something? Also can appreciate that a newborn must be a handful alongside work!!

[@Jimmybfit]

I enjoy your videos, on the end of your 30 day journey u say. I wil do a bit less but i will keep doing this in the future. What habits of previous 30 day challenges do u still do?

[@fabianfrankwerner]

🧩Summary -------- - 00:00 📽 Introduction to Mobility Training - Matt introduces the concept of mobility training and its potential benefits. - He shares his motivation for trying mobility training for 30 days. - Mention of the video being sponsored by Squarespace. - 00:29 💡 Assessing Initial Mobility - Matt discusses his current mobility and demonstrates some basic movements. - He highlights the aches, pains, and injuries he's experienced, leading him to explore mobility training. - Reference to discovering mobility training through a viral video. - 00:57 🤔 The Purpose of Mobility Training - Matt interviews Amir Zadin Ijad, a mobility coach, about the goals of mobility training. - Amir emphasizes the importance of joint-specific strength training and its benefits. - The discussion centers on the idea of training various positions and ranges of motion rather than condemning certain movements. - 01:28 💪 Core Principles of Mobility Training - Amir explains that mobility training focuses on strengthening joints and connective tissues. - Contrasts conventional strength training, which primarily targets muscles and mid-ranges of motion. - Discusses the aim of developing a well-rounded and resilient body. - 01:57 📋 Customized Mobility Program - Matt shares that Amir created a personalized mobility training program for him. - Mention of specific areas targeted, including knees, ankles, hips, shoulders, and spine. - Introduction to the start of Matt's 30-day mobility training journey. - 02:26 🏋‍♂ Beginning of Mobility Training - Matt's first day of mobility training. - Explanation of Controlled Articular Rotations (CARS) and its significance in mobility training. - Matt's initial impressions and how CARS differs from his expectations. - 02:54 🔄 Daily CARS Routine - Matt incorporates a daily full body CARS warmup into his morning routine. - The positive impact of CARS on his awareness of physical weaknesses. - Insights into addressing flexibility imbalances and combating sedentary activities. - 03:22 📚 Expanding Mobility Training - Matt explores other aspects of mobility training beyond CARS. - Highlights the importance of honesty over impressiveness in the training journey. - The continuous commitment to enhancing joint strength and range of motion. - 03:52 🗓 Progress and Consistency - The video summarizes the 30-day mobility training journey, emphasizing realistic progress. - Discussion about the gradual increase in effort and tension during training. - Testimonials about the positive impact of mobility training on various physical activities. - 04:23 🔄 Improved CARS Routine - Comparison of Matt's CARS routine from day one to day 30, showcasing minor improvements. - The importance of isolation and range of motion enhancement. - Realistic and attainable results in mobility training. - 04:51 💪 Targeted Joint Workouts - Matt participates in a 50-minute mobility class focusing on knee joint strength. - The step-by-step process of the workout, including CARS, passive stretches, Pails and Rails, and Liftoffs. - Matt's surprise at feeling soreness, indicating muscle engagement and progress. - 05:20 📦 Sponsorship by Squarespace - Matt promotes Squarespace as the sponsor of the video. - Highlights the ease of using Squarespace for website building, domain purchase, and content publishing. - Offers a 10% discount for viewers interested in Squarespace services. - 05:51 🤕 Honesty Over Impressiveness - Matt reflects on the importance of being honest about one's abilities in training. - Discusses the tendency to overcompensate and the value of humility in the learning process. - Reiterates the gradual improvement achievable through mobility training. - 06:20 💪 Joint Function and Mobility Training - The significance of mobility training for various physical activities. - The impact of improved joint function on overall strength and performance. - The long-term benefits of maintaining joint health through proper training. - 06:51 🏃‍♂ Progress and Realism - Matt's final thoughts on the 30-day mobility training experience. - Emphasizes the realistic nature of the transformation and the value of incremental progress. - Encourages viewers to explore mobility training and provides links to free resources for further information. -------- 👋Hey, it's Fabian. Together, we can build wealthier, healthier, and more loving lives! Have a great day 🎉

[@jmsl_910]

huh? but why?

[@mischiefmanaged7274]

I am sorry some people are being unnecessarily harsh with you in this video Mattt. I think as usual you made a great job showing your attempt at mobility training, the cinematography is as usual on point, it is funny, endearing and most important it did influence me to try mobility training :) I really like @SamvanGinkel and @WishAtElevenEleven suggestions, perhaps you could do a follow-up video addressing those points? A second-part for this basically. Keep it up, Matt, and ignore the hate!

[@peterszarvas94]

Now, that you are a dad, you developed the ability of dad jokes.

[@mdarifansarimunger]

Brother, Is this differ to cardio or normal stretching at home, And one more question- What you think a normal person have to give on average how much time give to these types of exercise on daily basis.

[@kitsurubami]

I think that there was a ton of improvement between day 1 and 30

[@ThilanNana]

I feel like you just concluded with how good you got with the exercises and not how its affected your life and to what extent.

[@josevega4149]

Am watching Matt De Avena drinking my Licuado de Avena

[@kayraones7058]

Can you please run everyday for 30 days. Then, sign up for a 5K or maybe 10K race?

[@mattdavella]

Yes!

[@DerekBavaria]

I need to know Matt, where is the hoodie from

[@efenege2]

Please make an entire video routine of flexibility

[@Lifelessonns]

At least we must be thankful for originality

[@PirateVerse]

Mobility training: CAR - Controlled Articular Rotation. Pushes full range of motion. Blood flow, flexibility. Static vs dynamic. Exercise should create tension and isolate each movement with other parts. It's better to be honest than impressive.

[@sashanavruzova]

I feel like I’ve watched a video long integration of that mobility coach ad.

[@mattdavella]

Sorry you didn't like the video!

[@monicadahlin]

Interesting😃as always I do the opposite! I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome a connective tissue disorder that makes me VERY hypermobile!

[@Jeetsukii]

i remember seeing a video talking about how the pose in the thumbnail (forward spine stretch) was really bad for your spine. Now im confused!

[@jmsl_910]

you are partially correct. the spine needs to be straight as you fold forward. so lead with your upper chest and down nt hunch over (yogi here)

[@CM-xh2qr]

I would love your help on something. I am a very frugal person someone who always wants the best for my money. I have been shopping at the cheapest supermarket for years and I hate it. Its so depressing its so dark and filled with people who look so unhappy. This supermarket takes me 15 mins drive to get to it and I tend to buy certain brands of things. I find that the more healthy option which i buy is the more expensive choice at this place. I have two other supermarkets under 5 mins drive from me which i have always said were too expensive for me to shop at but I have been recently finding that some of the products I buy are the same price here as at the cheaper supermarket and sometimes even cheaper. I find shopping at the cheaper supermarket I am tending to only want to do a huge shop once every 2 months so I don’t have to go in there again as hate it so much. But this is leading my me hoarding huge lots of food in cupboards In my kitchen than don’t fit into my pantry. I find I also have to settle for the lesser not to healthy thing as my first option tends to be out of stock alot. I find that buy the time I get around to using the lesser option I have got the better one from the other place and so the other is surplus and gifted away to someone else. I also find that I ration food and try and make it last as long as possible sometimes going hungry to avoid going back to the place so often. Is this a case of there are refunds on your time. I can pop to the more upmarket place once a week and get what we need and not waste of ration food. But I am still thinking I need to save every penny and shop at the cheaper place

[@celticlass8573]

There is a DEFINITE difference between Day 1 and Day 30! I wouldn't say it's small at all, honestly.

[@Greg_Nieves]

Therapist: No neck Matt can't hurt you 3:03 Matt