MN PE2 + iM

Just looking for a review/tips on the straddle up.
 
Finding it a very difficult movement and also a very inconsistent one.

Also is the rom/weight enough for mastery on the iM? (the kettlebell is 24kg)

How is your straddle flexibility? As a rough prerequisite you should be able to sit with your elbows on the floor.

Murray Truelove said:

How is your straddle flexibility? As a rough prerequisite you should be able to sit with your elbows on the floor.

It's actually pretty solid from martial arts training, somewhere between chin to floor and chest to floor depending on the day. I just find this movement strange, although it is becoming more co ordinated bit by bit.

Alex Tansel said:

It's actually pretty solid from martial arts training, somewhere between chin to floor and chest to floor depending on the day. I just find this movement strange, although it is becoming more co ordinated bit by bit.

That's good, it means you have the passive flexibility so you just need to work on your active flexibility.

Murray Truelove said:

That's good, it means you have the passive flexibility so you just need to work on your active flexibility.

Do you have any recommended exercises for such. I do the one where you sit in a straddle and then with hands in front of you do circles with the feet, but don't really know many others

Alex Tansel said:

Do you have any recommended exercises for such. I do the one where you sit in a straddle and then with hands in front of you do circles with the feet, but don't really know many others

That's the one that's recommended here. Kicks can be a good addition as well.