Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach on Instagram: "Tight hamstrings... or weak quads? (Or a bit of both πŸ˜‰) Our bodies are built somewhat like pulley systems. To achieve length (i.e. flexibility) on one side, we need enough strength on the opposing side to reach that length. When our quads cannot fully shorten, then our hamstrings do not fully lengthen. To support our quest for flexible hamstrings, we can include exercises that strengthen the quads in their fully shortened position (straig
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Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach on Instagram: "Tight hamstrings... or weak quads? (Or a bit of both πŸ˜‰) Our bodies are built somewhat like pulley systems. To achieve length (i.e. flexibility) on one side, we need enough strength on the opposing side to reach that length. When our quads cannot fully shorten, then our hamstrings do not fully lengthen. To support our quest for flexible hamstrings, we can include exercises that strengthen the quads in their fully shortened position (straig
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Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach on Instagram: "Lower back rounding in Deep Squats? In spite of working on your hip mobility??? That missing piece? Hip flexor strength We need strong hip flexors to hold our pelvis in position. Here's how to build it: βœ…οΈ Activate hip flexors (I.e. understand what you're trying to feel) with standing hip flexor holds. 3 Rounds of 10 sec/side βœ…οΈ Strengthen hip flexors in the position we're working towards achieving. Start with heel elevated squats (it is e
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Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach on Instagram: "Lower back rounding in Deep Squats? In spite of working on your hip mobility??? That missing piece? Hip flexor strength We need strong hip flexors to hold our pelvis in position. Here's how to build it: βœ…οΈ Activate hip flexors (I.e. understand what you're trying to feel) with standing hip flexor holds. 3 Rounds of 10 sec/side βœ…οΈ Strengthen hip flexors in the position we're working towards achieving. Start with heel elevated squats (it is e
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Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach on Instagram: "If your extended leg won't stay straight in your Pistol Squats (amd you want it to be straight), Let's figure out what your body needs. πŸ‘‰ Test hamstring flexibility: lie down and lift leg toward the ceiling. Can you reqch 90-degrees with knee straight? If yes, you have enough hip mobility and hamstring flexibility. The is a strength issue, not a flexibility issue. Our hip flexors and quads need to get strong in their shortened position. H
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Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach on Instagram: "If your extended leg won't stay straight in your Pistol Squats (amd you want it to be straight), Let's figure out what your body needs. πŸ‘‰ Test hamstring flexibility: lie down and lift leg toward the ceiling. Can you reqch 90-degrees with knee straight? If yes, you have enough hip mobility and hamstring flexibility. The is a strength issue, not a flexibility issue. Our hip flexors and quads need to get strong in their shortened position. H
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Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach | Pancake Stretch feels Impossible? I used to think so too. And honestly? I didn't see the point πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ In the process of training for... | Instagram
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Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach | Pancake Stretch feels Impossible? I used to think so too. And honestly? I didn't see the point πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ In the process of training for... | Instagram
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Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach on Instagram: "How often should you stretch? It depends There are two different ways to approach your stretching practice πŸ”ΉοΈ First: You're training a range You're actively working to get deeper, explore new sensations, or stretch tolerance. This is challenging work that creates soreness and requires recovery (we are placing high tension on the muscles and connective tissue). 2-3 times/week (max) for a particular stretch is plenty πŸ‘Œ πŸ”ΉοΈ Second: You're u
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Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach on Instagram: "How often should you stretch? It depends There are two different ways to approach your stretching practice πŸ”ΉοΈ First: You're training a range You're actively working to get deeper, explore new sensations, or stretch tolerance. This is challenging work that creates soreness and requires recovery (we are placing high tension on the muscles and connective tissue). 2-3 times/week (max) for a particular stretch is plenty πŸ‘Œ πŸ”ΉοΈ Second: You're u
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Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach on Instagram: "Build a strong foundation first and the skill is easy πŸ‘Œ Pistol squats need 4 things: βœ…οΈ hips that flex βœ…οΈ knees that bend βœ…οΈ ankles that dorsiflex βœ…οΈ strong hip flexors When we train the individual components, we get the best of both worlds; strong resilient legs AND the skill (of pistol squats) πŸ”ΉοΈFor the hips: Single Leg Deadlifts - build the posterior chain power to pull yourself up AND improves hip internal rotation πŸ”ΉοΈFor the knees:
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Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach on Instagram: "You're not doing it wrong "I can only feel it in my quads" β‰  "I'm not stretching my hip flexors" Because... One of our quadriceps muscles (the rectus femoris) is a hip flexor. When it's talking to you in your Couch Stretch, you're doing exactly what you intended πŸ˜πŸ‘Œ To release the entire hip flexor conplex: ☝️ Invest time in the traditional Couch Stretch position , with knee against wall, to release the rectus femoris (a quad muscle AND a
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Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach on Instagram: "If you've been training your hip flexor in the same way for a while... First πŸ‘‰ AWESOME!!! Any time invested in strengthening is a good thing 😁 But we do want to progress our flexibility and mobility training. Why? Because muscles are strongest in their most concentric (shortened) position. And if there is a large gap between our active and passive ranges, we are leaving A LOT of strength gains off the table. The more we close that gap, βœ”
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Valerie Brown | Strength & Mobility Coach on Instagram: "Let's go down the "Split Squat" rabbit hole for super strong knees!πŸ‡ Split squats ⬇️ Front elevated split squats ⬇️ Wall assisted sissy squats ⬇️ Eccentric Sissy Squats After my knee injury, I never would have believed that split squats would lead me here (the inlay video is me in 2021, starting with a block under my back knee, as I was not able to lower to the floor) Patience, consistency, and slow progression over time always wins πŸ’›"
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