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Thanks! will do

Thank you for the quick response! I think I do fine in terms of keeping the little toe side on the ground. I think my problem is with the heel. I feel a stronger stretch when it's off the ground. And when I try to push it down into the ground like in the photo, the stretch becomes much weaker. Do you have any thoughts on this? Thanks!

My first question is about the cobra posture in the daily recommended stretches: Is it okay if I'm doing this posture with my legs positioned like in a push up? (Like in the next picture) I am asking because I feel a better stretch in the ab area this way. My second question is about this stretch: I don't feel the stretch that much when I position the foot like in the photos. I feel it more when my foot is further forward. Am I just doing the stretch wrong? Thanks

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It sounds like I should find out my tight muscles and target them with this stretch. Since you've got so many years in the field, and you know your stuff, what muscles do you believe the average person should stretch with this pose? Thanks

Hello! I've been doing this stretch for a while and suspect I'm not doing it well. What muscles does it target? Thanks!

Okay! Thank you for the advice and help

Thanks! I take a day off on Saturdays and stretch my wrists, ankles... instead of the main muscles. I do a relaxation practice everyday, too! I'm happy to know that I've got everything covered

Also, I still am confused about this one. Do they focus on the wrists? Thanks vs

The hanging version did I tried both. The shrugging motion helps me feel my rhomboideus more while I don't feel the levator scapulae as much when pinching my shoulder blades together. Maybe my head positioning is bad? Thanks Yep! Got that covered pretty well

I do the daily five (Plus the two additional ones in the first chapter of 'Stretching & Flexibility') every day. Then, I alternate between lower and upper body on a daily basis. I feel very good with this routine.

While going through my notes I found an additional question I wanted to ask! I hope you're not going like 'Oh, yet another question?' or getting bothered In page 199, you show two additional ways of stretching the hand. Do they hit the same muscles as the previous ones or do they target different ones? The description is a bit vague

Found it! It was the side splits! That covers the info part about question 4.

I took a quick glance at the book's chapters and I didn't see a mention of any pancake stretch. Does it have a different name in the book? Thanks

Thanks, Kit, for the quick and detailed response! 1. When it comes to the first stretch, the reason I'm confused is because the book says that each CR works on a different muscle (Rhomboideus for one and levator scapulae for the other). I feel like it would be wiser do split it into two stretches to get the best results. Considering your experience, do you think this is worth it? 2. I tried both the hanging version and standing version. I feel a better stretch for the sides and tensor fasciae latae. I also like how I can target the glutes with it too. I think the only detriment is that I don't feel my latissimus dorsi as much as when I do the initial version. Maybe this is because of my posture? 3. You're talking about the stretch that starts at minute 11:17, right? I tried it and felt it! Thanks! 4. So it would be a good idea to add the pancake stretch, while continuing with the Tailor pose, to hit all the adductors, right? Thanks again!