@Stew Smith that is a brilliant series of stretches. I’m familiar with most of them from having done yoga, but that particular series you’ve put together is great because it focuses on: - Thoracic mobility - Hip mobility - Ankle mobility - Range of motion and muscle tightness I hope everyone that is in here realizes how great of a series of stretches that video walks one through.

@Stew Smith in the 30 day beginner plan (Day 5) You have listed crunches & plank poses for 5 minutes. Is that correct? My apologies if this is not the place to ask this question.

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