I can't do "Vertical Shin with Leg out Straight"

Hey everyone, 

Im doing the Foundation Stretch Front Split, and at timecode 39:28 they are doing the Vertical Shin with Leg out Straight Stretch. I can't get my leg out straight in front of me. Any ideas on an alternative? I can only get my leg out as far away from me, which is similar to the previous exercise with bent leg?

Also, I should add, If I bring my knee (vertical shin) away from the wall, I am able to straighten my other leg out, so I could maintain this, and then over time move my knee back to the wall? Or I could persist with the 'bent leg 'and hopefully over time that exercise will help me get to the 'straight out leg' exercise?

Matt

17 hours ago, Matthew Jenkins 300538 said:

Hey everyone, 

Im doing the Foundation Stretch Front Split, and at timecode 39:28 they are doing the Vertical Shin with Leg out Straight Stretch. I can't get my leg out straight in front of me. Any ideas on an alternative? I can only get my leg out as far away from me, which is similar to the previous exercise with bent leg?

Also, I should add, If I bring my knee (vertical shin) away from the wall, I am able to straighten my other leg out, so I could maintain this, and then over time move my knee back to the wall? Or I could persist with the 'bent leg 'and hopefully over time that exercise will help me get to the 'straight out leg' exercise?

Matt

Hi Matthew, i have noticed that this is your first post...the best way to have suggestion is to post first a video of your execution so that the best suggestion cna be founded..