Flexibility Pearls — hamstrings
Does squatting work hamstrings?
Posted by Paul Zaichik on
It depends on what kind of squat you do. Does squatting work hamstrings? The short answer is: It depends on what kind of squat you do. How flexible your ankles are when doing a squat. Do the heels stay on...
What is the best one hamstrings stretch?
Posted by Paul Zaichik on
Paul, just give me one good stretch for the hamstrings! That I can use with my students. This is a question that I got from a martial arts instructor who has purchasedmultiple programs and has seen success with them for...
Can My Hamstrings Get Flexible Without Stretching?
Posted by Paul Zaichik on
I heard that you can get your hamstring flexible without stretching it. Is that true? Many people are interested in the hamstring flexibility and this question of “Can my hamstrings get flexible without stretching?” has been asked numerous times over...
L-Inching Excellent Hamstring Flexibility Retention and Utilization Technique
Posted by Paul Zaichik on
Stretching alone is NOT enough! If you're familiar with the EasyFlexibility system, you know that stretching alone is not enough. Even if you get flexible with Zaichik Stretching Techniques, you want to retain that flexibility for the next training session....
Tight hamstrings? Are your hamstrings very tight? This special stretching technique will release them!
Posted by Paul Zaichik on
Special stretching technique for people with very tight hamstrings. Over the past 8 years I have been researching the proper sequence for optimal forward bending and back bending progression. I wanted to develop exact scientific, tested flexibility sequences that EasyFlexibility...
Which front split is more challenging?
Posted by Paul Zaichik on
Most people would say that the hips squared front split is more challenging although some people would say that the open front split it more challenging. Of course everybody goes by their own personal experience and for most people the...
Hamstrings tightness - Zaichik Stretching Technique
Posted by EasyFlexibility Team on
If there was an exercise that could improve at least 4 of your dance techniques at once, would you like to learn it? If there was an easy and simple way to release the muscles in the back of your...
If I can do one split, why can’t I do another? - Part 1 of stretches to do the splits
Posted by Paul Zaichik on
This is a fair question that comes from a very common observation. So many people can do forward splits and not center splits.And many who can do full straddles can’t do left or right ones.What strikes many people observers...