Seal stretch - straigt arms or hips down?

Hi there,

when I am performing the seal stretch, I know that my hips should be touching the ground and at the same time my ellbows should be locked.

I just can't do both at the same time.

I can either have my ellbows locked or my hips touching the ground.

1) Should I have my hips on the ground  and work step by step my arms into a straigt position? (photo 1)

2) or should I start with locked ellbows and moving then my hips down step by step with bend knees? (photo 2)

3) or should I start with locked ellbows and moving then my hips down step by step with straight knees? (photo 3)

Thanks in advance for your response!!

Benedikt

20 hours ago, Benedikt Schwanke said:

Hi there,

when I am performing the seal stretch, I know that my hips should be touching the ground and at the same time my ellbows should be locked.

I just can't do both at the same time.

I can either have my ellbows locked or my hips touching the ground.

1) Should I have my hips on the ground  and work step by step my arms into a straigt position? (photo 1)

2) or should I start with locked ellbows and moving then my hips down step by step with bend knees? (photo 2)

3) or should I start with locked ellbows and moving then my hips down step by step with straight knees? (photo 3)

Thanks in advance for your response!!

Benedikt

 

Hey Benedikts, it depends on how strong is the sensation on your spine during the full elbow extension. Generally speaking, i notice a generous anterior pelvic tilt in your case and i suggest doing a quad stretch from the front split course often (or the restore quads).

Hi Alessandro, thanks for the quick response! Actually I have the same feeling and I was wondering why the sequence in the front split course that focuses the quads is so short. Well, I'm going for it It's great to have this kind of form-check. Thanks for your time.

17 hours ago, Benedikt Schwanke said:

Hi Alessandro, thanks for the quick response! Actually I have the same feeling and I was wondering why the sequence in the front split course that focuses the quads is so short. Well, I'm going for it It's great to have this kind of form-check. Thanks for your time.

You're welcome!!!!