PNF Stretching And Getting Middle Splits

Hey! I am going to be sinking effort into KZbin. Middle splits is a super cool skill to have but the biggest take away here is PNF stretching. Learn it. Get good at it. And have fun with it.
Peace out!
Work cited:
Static stretching decreases athletic performance.
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PNF Stretching is more effective than static stretching.
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[@HITigo]

Your video was completely ADHD friendly, I've managed to actually watch it and learn from it without getting bored. The cuts were so subtle and well done! I will spread it everywhere, thank you so much!

[@gigifox9004]

2nd this! 🙌🏼

[@uncagedbeauty3289]

I agree wholeheartedly.

[@JH-zr8lo]

I can side split all day long, but the middle split has eluded me for years. I'll give it a go! Thanks!!

[@_nordicicetheatre]

It´s great to see more and more debunking of the myths about passive stretching being a good warm-up ! This has been a plague for dancers and figure skaters for way too long. And even though there has been more and more of research in recent years (or even decades) there´s still so many artists and athletes practicing that. Well done, keep spreading the science !!!

[@Lady-ER-]

I’m an older lady learning the middle splits for the first time thanks to your video @MovementbyDavid, my first attempt I got 51 inch on Tuesday the 11th of July 2023

[@MontanaWeatherby]

Hows it going!? I hope you are still working on them!

[@celisev6635]

Loved the cuts in this video it was so fun to watch

[@sgabrielle2439]

These transitions were incredible! Content was amazing too. Thanks!

[@georgenyvlt6202]

You are the first person, where I found "shorts" interesting!

[@aliciamarana]

PNF is a game changer!

[@codytiles6332]

yoooo this is the best love your stuff transitions do be hitting tho amazing video

[@AMTrexler]

I was doing this with my hip flexors and didn’t even realize it 😮 I also noticed it helps.

[@Jessikas-Klarinettenoase]

Do you have a step by step course? For Leg and Back Flexibility and Mobility?

[@balakumaran6841]

Well man I am studying physiotherapy, videos like these are really useful for me. Please upload educational videos like this.

[@theafroassassin2535]

This video is fun. This guy is great.

[@MilkCerealSsbu]

exactly what i was looking for

[@zedlz]

this is amazing

[@mariostekic]

Great advice 🙏👍😎

[@chomiska]

My New Year's resolution is to make a front split again but I guess some stretching for middle split won't hurt ;) i found you via tiktok! Very useful video

[@vz6365]

How’s it going Dorota?

[@alumin9361]

@@vz6365yeah how is it going

[@tomgm2880]

TikTok got me here :D love your stuff

[@annakaramon3464]

Great video! Greetings from Poland:)

[@sovarigabor]

Hold on relax and contract relax technike😎you know the physio stuff

[@poochicuddle]

Is that a wet grounD? You're a God send David lol. Dedicated't okurrrr. Thank you as always for this and more. Probably out here changing lives!!! (oh also doing jui jitsu lately; any stretches especially for MMA/ Wrestling?!) Stay blessed up man and congrats on your marriage yo!

[@MovementbyDavid]

Very wet ground! And yes, shoulders often get very bound up in any fighting sport. Broom pole stretches help a lot! But also since you’ll be doing a lot of throwing, it helps to stretch your spine in a twist like Thread the needle stretch.

[@Rekive]

very underrated advice. Thanks

[@MovementbyDavid]

You’re very welcome!

[@godzil666]

Some good pointers I've seen on your channel. You might want to look at Shadow Yoga. It's more holistic than what you do.

[@niquarose8306]

Hi can you post an updated daily stretch video

[@beingbetterevolutions]

So, basically relax into stretch by pavel tatsuoline?

[@penguins9087]

If someone can answer this please do but when I lie on the ground with my legs extended smth like pancake stretch the part under my knees is not touching the ground there is a large gap and I can’t extend legs further it’s fully locked out. Any idea why this happens and how to fix?

[@matthewleblanc2451]

Wtfffff 😂 David no glasses who is this man!?!??!?

[@fatimandiaye3664]

❤

[@KimikoMaui]

Don't forget to add strengthen hip abductors for middle splits

[@shafiqsani6318]

What years old u get ur split ?

[@andydufrin2426]

Static stretching doesnt work for me to get middle split pnf as well...is there any other tricks?

[@MovementbyDavid]

Could be your bone structure! I wasn’t able to get there until I practiced external rotation. Toes up to the sky instead of forward may help.

[@andydufrin2426]

@@MovementbyDavid 2 years of stretching...my front get better but stuck now at same level....my middle is too far from ground may be 30 or 40cm ..when my feet are parallel..i sink much than my toe up....my hips joints hurt seem like bone to bone contact...my big toe also hurt ....i have may be go more slowly .

[@MovementbyDavid]

@@andydufrin2426 if I were in your situation, I would start really focusing on pancake stretch. Loaded pancake stretch is a great way to get past where you are stuck. Treat it like strength training and it will help

[@andydufrin2426]

@@MovementbyDavid my last stategy it loaded stretchs...strenghting and see what happends...i heard youtubers get middle in 3 years ....may be it take loong time.

[@andydufrin2426]

@@MovementbyDavid good news ..today i sink much on front split...my back legs almost touch floor but didnt understand why my front legs is offf but im happy with results...my middle split improved a bit but still far from ground it mean there hope one day i get full split?

[@afrocatpro]

I never noticed your Jesse Pinkman vibe before

[@ElisaFrancaV]

I'm almost getting my front split, but the middle split is impossible for me. Not only can I not open my legs (seriously. It's like 50cm wide), but my torso just doesn't go forward. I always need to grab a table or something to pull myself. So this video didn't help very much. I need something to unlock the ability to sit down and open my legs. When I sink into it from above, it's less embracing. But still... not much progress yet.

[@pharoah125]

I’m the same way. My torso just won’t lean forward. It’s not even a tightness issue. It just doesn’t move that way.

[@CharlesWolfeSkate]

How to stretch glutes? You didn't finish?

[@gaylecheung3087]

I’m 60 still can do this

[@Sidekix9o]

since when this is pnf ...as a PT it looks and sounds like u talkin bout PIR and RAH but pnf is something else mate

[@RealityKrib]

Lame