evidence based: how to gain high extension
Studies have found that some ways of getting your leg higher work better than others. This video will share evidence-based ways to gain extension without sacrificing your alignment and technique.
video outline
0:00 Intro
2:21 Photos of myself
2:30 An example of poor technique for extension
4:21 Study results determining if lifting the knee gains extension
5:36 An example of good technique for extension
6:35 An example of an effective stretch with hold
7:58 Pointers for stretching to the front
8:26 An effective way to stretch in a second split
9:25 An effective stretch in the splits
9:54 Supine foot in hand stretch
10:17 Floor grand battements
11:26 Summary