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LRP in the mornings. Longer session tonight. Elbow stuff (flex bars, finger extensor band work) Kettlebell work (goblet squats, swings, TGU, staggered rows) with the 24kg. I'm keeping this at a relatively low volume with the plan to make gradual volume increase feel easy the whole way. Skipping afterwards. Followed by 90-90 (working on isometric lifts (read: inducing cramps until I've remapped them enough) of the trailing leg's foot to even out my internal hip rotation between sides), QL straddles, and the half-pancake with the variations Kit suggested above (consistency more than progress at the moment, but that will make all the difference in the end). Program 5: Elephant walks - skipping always introduces some calf tension, so I preemptively stretched them to avoid it. Less pushing to get my legs straight today and more just relaxing where I felt it was strong enough. Wide legged elephant walk - I felt this much more in the small groin muscles I associate with the Tailor's pose and much less in the inside line of the hamstrings/gracilis than I used to. Hip flexors - I like lunges. I'm also fascinated by how different things I'm doing influence how they feel. I did explore some different lines with this one and applied some C&R in a couple spots that needed it. Back bend - pretty loose with this one as well. I modified it to the straight arm version for a pleasant stretch through the abdominals. Program 6: Side bend - still remarkably loose from the last session, pleasant lat stretch but less intense The spine rotations were quite pleasant in my mid-back with a fair bit of compression on the side I'm rotating towards that feels good. Hip flexor plus quad - I like this one, it's like a more easily moderated version of the wall quad-hip flexor. I spent some time playing with it and my tightest lines. Spine flexion - I'm not real tight in this line generally, but I worked with the one foot forward positions to get a gentle stretch in a couple spots in my mid/upper-back. Program 7: Foot sequence It's been a while since I've done this one and I feel that difference (both before and after). My toes spread pretty well at this point and I make it a point to do do that movement often through the day so I don't every lose it. After the finger interlaced one today there was a hint that I can bend (at least some) toes individually rather than just all of them together. I suspect it will be a long time before there is any consistency to that because I can't do it at all while I'm writing this, but for a brief bit of time there was more awareness and control. I liked the stretch for the top of the foot quite a bit today, just the right intensity. "Rod of correction" on my calves to finish things off. I emphasized the sides of them more than usual today. I expect I will feel that in the next few days.

I have just come across this link, on Fascia differences in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. The syndrome encompasses multiple syndrome all related to mutations in collagen genes, or in genes related to collagen. It can affect mutiple organ systems, and there are many different types, asssociated with the different known mutations or symptoms. I have many friends with it. Because the genes are mostly related to collagen, it was thought to affect mobility by affecting collagen. However I have come across this interesting article, showing that fascia is thicker and more "sticky" in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This gives an explanation for some of its further symptoms. I have still to go through the associated references in detail, but it all looks legit. Interesting reading. https://jeanniedibon.com/fascia-and-proprioception-in-eds/