Ryan Bailey Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Hello, Thought I'd share a little mobility progress. I've participated in Coach's Front Split Stretch series for ~ 1 year now. The pictures are nothing special regarding GymnasticBodies standards, but I have surpassed well beyond any original flexibility goals I had for myself. I still have lots of work to do, but am more than happy already in how I feel. Just tried that last move for the first time outside of vertical shin stretch... Something to work towards. Ryan 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Mainente Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Very good, I'm jealous about your achilles mobility. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everett Carroll Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Awesome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Pelegrin Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Look at that Pike and Head to Toe. Splits are next!! Congrats Ryan. Very happy for you (applause). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Searra Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Very Good Ryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Murphey Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 wow...have you always had good pike mobility? :^ l was holding out for rings...but I suppose another stretch series is in order 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Stewart Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Nice!! Thanks for sharing!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Collins Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Douglas Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Aldridge Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Great job Ryan, that's awesome. Hard work pays off for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Trane Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 O Yea! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanya Hill Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Inspiring post Ryan! Thanks for sharing. Flexibility doesn't come easy, your commitment shines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Bailey Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 11 hours ago, Sean Murphey said: wow...have you always had good pike mobility? Thanks Sean. No, Just average dude mobility. Tight hammies playing collegiate soccer and could probably warm up to finger tips or maybe palms to ground if I tried hard rounding back. Thanks everyone for all the cool comments. All your skills are very inspiring! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lounsbury Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 very impressive Ryan, What else have you been doing the last year to make this progress? I've seen your posts in F1 so I know your doing that, but just curious what your weekly workout would look like? Are you doing all 3 stretches or just the front split? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Easton Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Any before pictures? I wish I took some before pictures the day I started SS and FS series. I am still pretty tight, but I would have been awesome to look back and see how BAD it was and how far I've come. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Trinidad Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 oh wow. awesome work. this is inspiring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Searra Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Inspiring for sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Bailey Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 13 hours ago, Mike Lounsbury said: very impressive Ryan, What else have you been doing the last year to make this progress? I've seen your posts in F1 so I know your doing that, but just curious what your weekly workout would look like? Are you doing all 3 stretches or just the front split? All 3 stretch courses and settled into a groove with Foundation: 3 or 4 day split. I am pretty much following the course material and what other coaches have recommended for weekly schedules. 12 hours ago, Kevin Easton said: Any before pictures? No. Didn't really think about pics when starting out. But what I appreciate more than comparison pics is the improved endurance in making it through a stretch course as time goes on. I'll never forget that first front split stretch session; could barely walk with numbed legs for a few minutes as well as calves on fire. Again, humbling hearing the feedback from everyone and from those I look up to on here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goncalo Garcia Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Fantastic Ryan! Thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Searra Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Ryan I hope you saw yourself featured by GB. Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Searra Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Ryan I hope you heard Coach Sommer mention you on the Tim Ferris show 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Orr Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) Awesome. I just started Front Split this morning. This makes me excited. Edited August 22, 2016 by James Orr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Thayer Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 You're a stud. I started the stretch series this week. I can't even sit up straight with my feet out in front of me. You're an inspiration. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McGuire Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 HI All, I'm 3 months in to the the 3 stretch series and in the front split stretches I have trouble keeping my heels and ankles together when I put the full weight of my body down into the elevated, squatted and curled seyza (sp?). Should I only sit back with enough weight to allow my heels and ankles to stay together? I can't really get a good look at the athletes' heels in the videos to see what they look like. Please anyone let me know your thoughts. By the way, awesome progress OP! I hope to be where you are at the end of the year!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauline Taube Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Only sit back enough so that your heels and ankles are still together. As you progress you'll be able to put on more weight without letting the heels apart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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