Let me know which of these poses help you or if you have any questions. I monitor these comments myself. Be sure to hit subscribe to get next week's video. - Lucas
Please do a version of "seated chair yoga" for these muscles. A lot of older people need these muscles stretched as they sit a lot but can't do lot of floor work. Thanks so much for a great video!
היי, לוקאס. תודה רבה על הסרטון שלך. שעזר לי עם השריר שמציק לי כבר שנה. בעקבות הוידאו שלך יש לי אופטמיות לגבי הרחבת ושחרור השריר וחיזוק שלו. ורציתי לשאול, כמו שאמרת, האם ישיבה מזיקה לשריר הזה. האם יש דרך נכונה לשבת שתעמיס פחות על הגב?
Seeing how the psoas muscle connects to all those lower vertebrae really highlights why the lower back can get so tight and compressed, and result in hyperlordosis when the muscle is shortened and pulls everything in! The immediate relief in the lower back after doing these stretches is incredible. Thank you so much for this video!
Holding the pose for longer than three minutes is a complete changer. So many videos recommend this and that stretch but nothing has been as effective as the timed “wet noodle”. thank you!
Glad I found your I.G and You Tube channel today! Did these stretches and I can’t believe how I’m able to stand straight up and walk w/o lower back and hip pain. I’m gonna do each of these videos every day and pray I’m able to take lengthy walks again. This combination was amazing for me!
I’m a wrestler, and I’ve had this annoying clicking since November. Words couldn’t express how fed up i was with this. We’ve done stretching before but this helped even more than the stretching in practice. These deep 5 minute holds work so well for me. I’ve only done it once and already i’m smiling with relief. I’ll report back every week or so to tell you all how it is. I haven’t wrestled since then, due to another injury it put me out of commission, but i feel like i’m coming back on track slowly. I’m so happy with how this felt.
@@ipushfatkidzzz2555 yeah we have the same thing then, tight and no pain, just keep stretching it and workout on some lunges and squats they should relieve symptoms from what physical Therapy has told me
I started doing incline walking and was always getting left side hip flexor pain 20 minutes into the workout, just tried the knee on floor dynamic stretch once for each side before walking and the pain is gone, thank you! you are a life saver
From athlene X to Bodyweight warrior.. I've been following them from 2017 and yes it did give me relief. But your advice knocked everything out of the park. It worked like a charm. The key point you mentioned here is the 3 minute time under tension and the 4 second in and 8 second out breath was the game changer man. Instantly I could feel the difference. Thank you so much for your contribution. On a side note.. The psoas is also called the soul muscle and this is where all your internalised emotions are stored.. When you stretch and release you release these emotions as well. People with very tight psoas will whimper and sometimes tear up while stretching this muscle.
Excellent! Instructional video. 😍 I am a toddler care giver so I'm always In hunching mode throughout the day. I hurt the area you are talking about 22 years ago and then my hip flexor has been giving me grief ever since. Thanks for giving so much sound & educational advice of how to improve ourselves because the doctors really are not helping the way you are. My Dr back in 2005 that it was an ovary problem which it wasn't. Thanks again.
Thank you soo much I had my left hip replaced one year ago.. but now it feels like my groin and the front and back of my right leg is so tight everyday I go the therapy pool everyday and exercise now I will try these 3 exercises. 😊
These videos are great!!! Thank you!!! I've been trying to diagnose a tight left psoas muscle for years. This video made it crystal clear to me what was going on AND gave me great stretches to address it. (I've watched a lot of TH-cam videos trying to figure this out. Yours are fantastic.) I particularly like the "blaster pose" and the "standing psoas lunge" from your "three weird stretches" video. Thanks again. You're doing a great service here.
Thank you so much! The front of my hip been bothering me for a week, I just try table stretch and already feel so much better. Going to try full routine in a bit ❤
I’ve watched soooo many videos about these muscles and how to stretch them. This is the only video I believe can help me. Thank you for your wonderful explanations and tips on how to stretch this area. THANK YOU!!!
Excellent lecture and demonstration. This channel has rapidly become one of my "go-to"s for solid physical therapy ideas and innovative poses to keep things fresh.
Great Video thanks. I have literally been crippled for days now with a lump in my PSOAS region. I could not walk or raise my leg up. Excruciating pain ensues. I have literally been using a walker, and now a crutch Probably doing too much lunging in an effort to shift emphasis to my left side which has been partially disabled for decades, due to a chronic knee condition for 30 plus years. Anyway I also have extreme anterior pelvic tilt, always had. I am 60 now. I forgot about these stretches. Bless you for posting this. I bet this fixes the problem, once I get the inflammation down.🙏
Thank you for this man. I’ve been living in paint for ever and this looks like an alternative to the normal lunging that doesn’t seem to be belong much.
From the moment I stumbled onto your TH-cam channel I have been enjoying your approach of simplifying yogic practices. Thank you so soooooooo much for sharing this with us! Blessings to you.
This video has been a savior for me. Very active - walking, cycling, basketball and tennis. All of these are leg and back sports. Recently I've taken muscle relaxer and it has helped me to stretch. # The pose I like most is placing my leg on the table.
Thank you! Your video is the only one I found that addresses lateral rotation or lack there of.. I'm a Neuromuscular therapist and it's hard to find good stretches for hard to get to places.. thanks again..
Thanks for the kind words! To safely exit the split pose, try bringing your hands to the floor for support and gently easing out of it. - YOGABODY Team
As a keen road cyclist(and golfer) who never used to stretch and now aged 54, I was getting real lower back tightness/issues. These stretches are unbelievable... thanks a lot.
Thank you @Yobabody.Official ... I've been suffering with weakness and pain (mostly on my left side) for 8 months. It has been progressively getting worse, and digging in the garden sets me back even more. I cannot feel the pain whilst digging, but in the evening and next few days, I can hardly get out of a chair. I've been at my wits end, as this pain and "condition" is debilitating. Your table flex has given me so much relief, and I only did this stretch for a minute. Tomorrow's another day, cause I've been trying other exercises tonight, before coming across your video : )
@@YOGABODY.Official Sad to admit, I am back to the problem and found that the exercise eased the problem temporarily ... will try to get in to see a physio to find out exactly what I am dealing with : (
Great video. I am a 66 year young man embarking on a journey to return to racing MX. I will follow your channel to increase my flexibility to make my return possible.
After driving 7 hours yesterday my right hip hurt so bad. It was sore just laying on that side. I googled “tight hip flexors” and eventually found these videos. Did the stretches after work today. Looking forward to seeing how this works over time.
Lucas, long time follower here. I am 66 retired but still teach yoga at the local Y and have a daily practice. The last few days have been miserable. I thought I pulled something in my back. After sitting I could not stand up straight. But after doing the first stretch I am doing much better. Thanks to you for helping to identify the issue with my poais muscle…. Now doing gentle lunges around the house this morning and feeling much better. Thanks for doing what you do…..
Love this. I put my leg on a bed and did the exercise with the greatest "backend" possible, and it helped that adductor area immediately. I already knew something about this, but high tension is my autopilot - not wet noodle! It made a great deal of difference as did the tip to hold for between 2 - 5 minutes. 80 years old, and I'm still learning. Thanks a bunch!
Thank you so much! I have had a sore psoas since postpartum almost a year ago. making my back, hips and pelvic bone feel so off.. that's why I recently got your yoga trapeze! I am so in love! I love your channel to! thanks so much for all you do!
Excellent video! When doing yoga, they make us hold the position for 10 sec. Usual stretching is holding the position 30 sec with 3-4 repetition. Can you elaborate on your technique of holding for 2-5 min.
Thank you! you helped me diagnose some posture issues I have while walking, particularly anterior pelvic tilt. The poses were very effective, and I can definitely feel the stretch post-pose. The 2-3 minute hold is new to me too. I was always told 30 seconds or so, and it makes sense that you need to hold it longer to really relax the protective muscles.
Fantastic content and great stretches...i hv been struggling with my knee effusion for more than a year nw...Orthopedic asked for illiopsoas streches...u delivered just wht i needed....thanks
Million thanks. My life quality will be greatly enhanced.… I stretch three times a day, worked on my APT for years, I'm still issues in that area, and pains in the morning.… This was my main issue all along! Improvement from my first round. Even my breathing improved.
Muchas gracias. Es el vídeo que creo que más claro me ha dejado, que tengo que estirar mis psoas y que más ganas me han dado de empezar a hacerlo. Saludos
My hips are sore and when do lunges I tip over to the front my posture tilts my knees start to hurt. I do cycling and a bit of weight training, I also do yoga yin type holding the posture for a time. This does help but I just learned that I can also use other support props like the chair so I will do this at home. Bless you for sharing!
Wow!!! Thank you for this video. I’m LITERALLY living in ‘answered prayer’. I took the question of ‘what is going on with my hip’ and here you are! A friend sent a different video of yours to me, but it skipped over to this one. Have a wonder-full day!! I am now!! ✨💖✨🙏🏻✨💖✨
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Let me know which of these poses help you or if you have any questions. I monitor these comments myself. Be sure to hit subscribe to get next week's video. - Lucas
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Thank you for video sir. I try all 3 but now it make my feet numb. Thank you
Please do a version of "seated chair yoga" for these muscles. A lot of older people need these muscles stretched as they sit a lot but can't do lot of floor work. Thanks so much for a great video!
היי, לוקאס. תודה רבה על הסרטון שלך. שעזר לי עם השריר שמציק לי כבר שנה. בעקבות הוידאו שלך יש לי אופטמיות לגבי הרחבת ושחרור השריר וחיזוק שלו. ורציתי לשאול, כמו שאמרת, האם ישיבה מזיקה לשריר הזה. האם יש דרך נכונה לשבת שתעמיס פחות על הגב?
That's awesome !! Thank you .
Thanks mate 2 years of Physio couldn’t fix but you did…. Grateful to you
Happy to hear, keep going!
I'm amazed at how long 3 minutes feels in these poses!
Those stretches help so much gave me lots of relief Thank you. So much.
been thinking the same, but i just did 30s. Now going for 3min, gross XD
Your post, just motivated me to TRY it now! Thanks! ❤
Seeing how the psoas muscle connects to all those lower vertebrae really highlights why the lower back can get so tight and compressed, and result in hyperlordosis when the muscle is shortened and pulls everything in!
The immediate relief in the lower back after doing these stretches is incredible. Thank you so much for this video!
so calm and well explained. and a refreshing change for bombastic, music filled, too quick videos. thank you
Very informative. Thank you.
Holding the pose for longer than three minutes is a complete changer. So many videos recommend this and that stretch but nothing has been as effective as the timed “wet noodle”. thank you!
Wow, a good teacher! Subscribed forever, thanks
Gabriela - Thanks so much for your support!
Glad I found your I.G and You Tube channel today! Did these stretches and I can’t believe how I’m able to stand straight up and walk w/o lower back and hip pain. I’m gonna do each of these videos every day and pray I’m able to take lengthy walks again. This combination was amazing for me!
Consistency is key, keep it up!
- YOGABODY Team
your sense of explaining things are beautiful. doing great job.
Amazing how being tight in this area can cause so much pain. Im definitely going to do these stretches. Thank you!
I’m a wrestler, and I’ve had this annoying clicking since November. Words couldn’t express how fed up i was with this. We’ve done stretching before but this helped even more than the stretching in practice. These deep 5 minute holds work so well for me. I’ve only done it once and already i’m smiling with relief. I’ll report back every week or so to tell you all how it is. I haven’t wrestled since then, due to another injury it put me out of commission, but i feel like i’m coming back on track slowly. I’m so happy with how this felt.
so how do you have been?
@@salazeka less tighter, more range of motion, but i still have this clicking problem. Most likely something to do with my glute muscles
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Does it just tighten up out nowhere when training wrestling,
It’s more like a tightness but no pain ? I got same problem
@@ipushfatkidzzz2555 yeah we have the same thing then, tight and no pain, just keep stretching it and workout on some lunges and squats they should relieve symptoms from what physical Therapy has told me
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Ive been doing hip stretchers for only 4 days and I feel so much relief. New subscriber for sure
I love how you demonstrate these poses. They will help me personally and with my teaching, Thank you!
Hope it helps, NeonD!
David Goggins bought me here!
Great video, thanks!
I started doing incline walking and was always getting left side hip flexor pain 20 minutes into the workout, just tried the knee on floor dynamic stretch once for each side before walking and the pain is gone, thank you! you are a life saver
Liz Koch is the BEST resource for more information.
This is the brief, concise video I've been looking for. I'll take these stretches with me on my travels. Thanks!
Hope it helps, Douglas!
From athlene X to Bodyweight warrior.. I've been following them from 2017 and yes it did give me relief. But your advice knocked everything out of the park. It worked like a charm.
The key point you mentioned here is the 3 minute time under tension and the 4 second in and 8 second out breath was the game changer man.
Instantly I could feel the difference. Thank you so much for your contribution.
On a side note.. The psoas is also called the soul muscle and this is where all your internalised emotions are stored.. When you stretch and release you release these emotions as well. People with very tight psoas will whimper and sometimes tear up while stretching this muscle.
Thanks for your feedback, Shane! Happy to hear it was helpful.
Those cushions are a terrific idea !
I think the key message here is to use those 3 principles to get the most out of any stretches. Thank you!!
Excellent! Instructional video. 😍 I am a toddler care giver so I'm always In hunching mode throughout the day. I hurt the area you are talking about 22 years ago and then my hip flexor has been giving me grief ever since. Thanks for giving so much sound & educational advice of how to improve ourselves because the doctors really are not helping the way you are. My Dr back in 2005 that it was an ovary problem which it wasn't. Thanks again.
Thank you soo much I had my left hip replaced one year ago.. but now it feels like my groin and the front and back of my right leg is so tight everyday I go the therapy pool everyday and exercise now I will try these 3 exercises. 😊
These videos are great!!! Thank you!!! I've been trying to diagnose a tight left psoas muscle for years. This video made it crystal clear to me what was going on AND gave me great stretches to address it. (I've watched a lot of TH-cam videos trying to figure this out. Yours are fantastic.) I particularly like the "blaster pose" and the "standing psoas lunge" from your "three weird stretches" video. Thanks again. You're doing a great service here.
Thanks so much Emily. Keep practicing...
Thank you so much! The front of my hip been bothering me for a week, I just try table stretch and already feel so much better. Going to try full routine in a bit ❤
Wow, thank you so much for the clarity without a bunch of vocab fluff.
Hope it helps, Debra!
Thank you man I’ve got my hips a little bit relax after days telling a lot of pain
I’ve watched soooo many videos about these muscles and how to stretch them. This is the only video I believe can help me. Thank you for your wonderful explanations and tips on how to stretch this area. THANK YOU!!!
Thanks Anita!
These are awesome. I've been looking for good psoas stretches to improve my dancing. My medical geek mind appreciates the A&P explanations.
Be careful of Narcissistic tendencies
Ah!! Thank you for the detail in anatomy and cueing. Super helpful!!! 🙋🏻♀️❤️
Excellent lecture and demonstration. This channel has rapidly become one of my "go-to"s for solid physical therapy ideas and innovative poses to keep things fresh.
The table stretch is the best stretch I have ever felt for these muscles as someone with minor lumbar scoliosis. Wonderful content.
thanks Brian!
Sweet baby Jesus, you’re a lifesaver. The splits one is the hardest for me, but it feels great after. Thhhank you!
Great Video thanks. I have literally been crippled for days now with a lump in my PSOAS region. I could not walk or raise my leg up. Excruciating pain ensues. I have literally been using a walker, and now a crutch Probably doing too much lunging in an effort to shift emphasis to my left side which has been partially disabled for decades, due to a chronic knee condition for 30 plus years. Anyway I also have extreme anterior pelvic tilt, always had. I am 60 now. I forgot about these stretches. Bless you for posting this. I bet this fixes the problem, once I get the inflammation down.🙏
As a physio and yoga teacher myself, i can attest to the quality offered on this channel.
Thanks so much for the support, Alex!
- YOGABODY Team
Thank you for this man. I’ve been living in paint for ever and this looks like an alternative to the normal lunging that doesn’t seem to be belong much.
From the moment I stumbled onto your TH-cam channel I have been enjoying your approach of simplifying yogic practices. Thank you so soooooooo much for sharing this with us! Blessings to you.
Great videos, I’m 65 wanted some stretch’s to make my body flexible
Great video, so helpful
42 seconds in and I already like this video.
Amazing quality overall....
Fantastic description.
I've been searching for a stretch to open my hip flexors for months.
Thanks Gunner... keep going!
Thanku so much . I'm doing this ATM. Helping already .
This video has been a savior for me. Very active - walking, cycling, basketball and tennis. All of these are leg and back sports. Recently I've taken muscle relaxer and it has helped me to stretch. # The pose I like most is placing my leg on the table.
THANK YOU...and really well executed. I instruct fitness exercise for seniors. 60 & beyond. David Aaron...Chicago
Thank you! Your video is the only one I found that addresses lateral rotation or lack there of.. I'm a Neuromuscular therapist and it's hard to find good stretches for hard to get to places.. thanks again..
Thank you Lucas. These exercises are very helpful.
You're most welcome @tommanos2596
Love this video - especially the anatomical explanations and correlations. What’s the safest way to get out of the last pose though?
Thanks for the kind words! To safely exit the split pose, try bringing your hands to the floor for support and gently easing out of it.
- YOGABODY Team
As a keen road cyclist(and golfer) who never used to stretch and now aged 54, I was getting real lower back tightness/issues. These stretches are unbelievable... thanks a lot.
Glad they're helping!
- YOGABODY Team
You are spot on!! Love that you talked about breathing into the stretch... Also loved that you said, longer holds is the key. Spot on. 💛
Thank you @Yobabody.Official ... I've been suffering with weakness and pain (mostly on my left side) for 8 months. It has been progressively getting worse, and digging in the garden sets me back even more. I cannot feel the pain whilst digging, but in the evening and next few days, I can hardly get out of a chair. I've been at my wits end, as this pain and "condition" is debilitating. Your table flex has given me so much relief, and I only did this stretch for a minute. Tomorrow's another day, cause I've been trying other exercises tonight, before coming across your video : )
We're so glad the Standing Hip Flexor Stretch brought you relief. Take it one day at a time!
- YOGABODY Team
@@YOGABODY.Official Sad to admit, I am back to the problem and found that the exercise eased the problem temporarily ... will try to get in to see a physio to find out exactly what I am dealing with : (
Great tip Lucas. Thank you for making it easy to understand. Love it!
Most excellent visual and description ever!!!
Awesome job Lucas thanks 🙏
I just wanted to say how great this video is, really informative and the stretches have really helped the pain in my back. Thank you 🙌🏻
Thank you for your kind words!
- YOGABODY Team
Great video. I am a 66 year young man embarking on a journey to return to racing MX. I will follow your channel to increase my flexibility to make my return possible.
Keep going, Rock Man!
Learning from you, thanks
Excellent video - thanks - first one will try with my Older Adults who get so awkward in lunges.
Amazing video. Thanks and kudos from Brazil.
After driving 7 hours yesterday my right hip hurt so bad. It was sore just laying on that side. I googled “tight hip flexors” and eventually found these videos. Did the stretches after work today. Looking forward to seeing how this works over time.
I did these stretches, and in just my third session I felt an improvement. I think the 2 minute minimum stretch is key. Thanks!
Lucas, long time follower here. I am 66 retired but still teach yoga at the local Y and have a daily practice. The last few days have been miserable. I thought I pulled something in my back. After sitting I could not stand up straight. But after doing the first stretch I am doing much better. Thanks to you for helping to identify the issue with my poais muscle…. Now doing gentle lunges around the house this morning and feeling much better. Thanks for doing what you do…..
That's great, Brian... keep going!
amazing teacher. you made it interesting and i Learned so much. thank you.
Thanks for your support, Eileen!
Hello Yogabody, I really like your videos that are up on Gaia, the gravity yoga ones. I just found your TH-cam channel. Thanks!
Love this. I put my leg on a bed and did the exercise with the greatest "backend" possible, and it helped that adductor area immediately. I already knew something about this, but high tension is my autopilot - not wet noodle! It made a great deal of difference as did the tip to hold for between 2 - 5 minutes. 80 years old, and I'm still learning. Thanks a bunch!
Love to hear that you're finding ways to improve your flexibility at 80 years old. Keep up the great work!
- YOGABODY Team
THX FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO! Informative and useful!
These really helped. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much! I have had a sore psoas since postpartum almost a year ago. making my back, hips and pelvic bone feel so off.. that's why I recently got your yoga trapeze! I am so in love! I love your channel to! thanks so much for all you do!
Love this drill, it’s something I’ve started to use in my practice
Excellent video! When doing yoga, they make us hold the position for 10 sec. Usual stretching is holding the position 30 sec with 3-4 repetition. Can you elaborate on your technique of holding for 2-5 min.
Hi Christian - dynamic yoga classes have benefits beyond flexibility. So it’s just a different approach, different objective.
Thank you! you helped me diagnose some posture issues I have while walking, particularly anterior pelvic tilt. The poses were very effective, and I can definitely feel the stretch post-pose. The 2-3 minute hold is new to me too. I was always told 30 seconds or so, and it makes sense that you need to hold it longer to really relax the protective muscles.
Amazing! thanks, great information. definitely will use all this.
all these streches are easy to do and will put little strain on the person and can be done at home. TY
Thank you!..finally a video that is exactly what I need
Thanks Sean!
@YOGABODY.Official might of overdone it though..my groins a bit sore..my fault ..I went at it a bit too much too early!
Gonna try this, hope it’s help me
Let us know how you go!
-YOGABODY Team
The best, simply the best.
Absolute gold. Good informative info and explanations. Thankyou
Thank you!
Thanks for the videos; very helpful and educational.✔️
1st and 2nd for me. thx a lot
Great video Lucas ! Please your advice about min. max doing these exercises per day (at least a set of 4 per day 9.35). Many thanks for your answer
Thank you , very much.I will be definitely trying this!
This is excellent, Thankyou!
Fantastic content and great stretches...i hv been struggling with my knee effusion for more than a year nw...Orthopedic asked for illiopsoas streches...u delivered just wht i needed....thanks
Thanks Hasan!
Million thanks. My life quality will be greatly enhanced.… I stretch three times a day, worked on my APT for years, I'm still issues in that area, and pains in the morning.… This was my main issue all along! Improvement from my first round. Even my breathing improved.
Muchas gracias. Es el vídeo que creo que más claro me ha dejado, que tengo que estirar mis psoas y que más ganas me han dado de empezar a hacerlo. Saludos
Thank for this. I looked at many videos, this is the one that I find most precise.
Glad it was helpful, Joanna!
Awesome !!! Thank u so much
Love this!!
i serously loved your video..oh my gosh it was professionally explained
See the internet can be used for great things.
Thanks really appreciate your insight.
My hips are sore and when do lunges I tip over to the front my posture tilts my knees start to hurt. I do cycling and a bit of weight training, I also do yoga yin type holding the posture for a time. This does help but I just learned that I can also use other support props like the chair so I will do this at home. Bless you for sharing!
Awesome !
Thanks
Wow!!! Thank you for this video. I’m LITERALLY living in ‘answered prayer’. I took the question of ‘what is going on with my hip’ and here you are! A friend sent a different video of yours to me, but it skipped over to this one. Have a wonder-full day!! I am now!! ✨💖✨🙏🏻✨💖✨
Mate you just saved me $120 going to a physio this really helps stretch out where I've got pain and frees up my lower back pain thanks heaps!
We're glad to hear that the stretches are helping with your lower back pain!
- YOGABODY Team
Very helpful. Thank you so much for the instruction.
Excellent video
Oops… took the question to my meditation… and here you are. Looking forward to learning more. Love the 1st 2 poses. THANK YOU! ✨💖✨🙏🏻✨💖✨
Thanks Michele!
Thanks for this video! I’m on the 3rd time through the hip opening series. Life changing!!!
Great to hear;) keep going!
Great tips. U should also consider being a voice talent for audio books. You have a perfect voice tone and great diction for recording.
Thanks Christoper! I have 500+ podcasts so I'm happy to hear it's improved my voice.
This is the BEST explanation of the psoas and iliacus and how they function. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! 🌸
Thanks Crystal!
Very helpfull !
Thanks sir!