I’ve been enjoying all the lessons so far. Rotating from enter the straddle and hips of fury (I try to get two of each a week), and occasionally throw in a session for martial artist or the full body hybrid training. I was wondering, some days I have a session where things feel fluid, joints and muscles are limber and I’m pushing to new lengths. My body feels “read to open and expand” as if it’s easy. Then on other sessions, my body just feels tight, dry, and locked up. Nothing in pain, but the nervous system just won’t let things be limber it seems. I’m trying to deduce if the cause could be - inflammation from previous weight lifting days, not enough water or salt some days, or if it’s entirely normal to have some sessions where you just aren’t pushing to flexibility levels like you do on other days. Curious to hear peoples thoughts.

Well I have to say, I’ve never experienced spending 34 minutes in a straddle position, and that alone by itself was a revelatory experience to say the least! Love it. Also, the heal your shoulders is exactly what I needed to rehab old injuries, and fight to get the ability to lock my arms out above my head again.

Happy to join this community! I’m a personal trainer and martial artist looking to grow and maximize myself in all ways - health, mobility, skill, strength, and longevity!