HOW TO TOUCH YOUR TOES

4 HAMSTRING STRETCHES THAT YOU CAN DO TO REACH YOUR GOAL OF TOUCHING YOUR TOES!

I have always struggled with my hamstring flexibility. It has not something that has ever come naturally to me and I always need to work hard to keep them stretched out.

Have you ever noticed how some people are just super flexible even if they don’t regularly stretch? They can reach forward and place the palms of their hands on the floor, while you are struggling to touch your knees with your fingertips.

Some of us are just inherently stiffer in our muscles and joints than others. BUT the good news is that with regular stretching this can improve. In fact, if you do all the right stretches you will notice a difference in your range after just one stretching session.

The bad news? This will not last long! It is important to regularly stretch and for a decent amount of time.

So in today’s video I am going to show you 4 really effective hamstring stretches that when done right (and regularly) will help you achieve your goal of reaching your toes

Before you begin, make sure you do a warm up! Your stretching will be much more effective if you do and you are also at risk of an injury if you start stretching cold.

Try to perform all 4 of these stretches 3-4 times a week! I have provided all of the repetitions in the video! Best of luck!

If you have any questions, comment away and I will get back to you ASAP!

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A little bit about me...

I am a Pilates Instructor based in Brisbane. I used to be an anaesthetic #nurse working in the Operating Theatres, and after years of working in a hospital, I realised that my impact was limited and aspects of the #health care system were not in line with my values. 

I grew up around health and fitness with my dad owning a large fitness education business and my mum being a Psychologist, so i knew all too well, that #preventativehealth measures through diet and #exercise will undoubtedly, have a positive impact on a persons life; physically, mentally and emotionally.

I knew I could have more of an impact in health and #wellness, so I stepped out of nursing full time, and decided to focus my energy on helping people in a different way.

While still utilising my medical background with my PT background, paired it with an accreditation in Pilates, my purpose has shifted to helping people improve their quality of life through movement.

I have dedicated the last 5 years as a Pilates Instructor to becoming the very best at what I do. Seeing the difference that #Pilates has made in my client’s lives is something I am extremely proud of!

Through the success of my Pilates studio in #Brisbane and the clients that I have helped, I knew I wanted to reach more people...

This is what led me to create #TheDuoPilatesMethod. The Duo Pilates Method is my way of sharing my passion and knowledge and using it to create an online E-book filled with all of my favourite Pilates exercises, programmed to deliver you the best results.

If you're in Brisbane, feel free to pop into the Duo Pilates Studio for a class. We are based in #morningside. If you are not in Brisbane, check out my online Pilates E-Book called The Duo Pilates Method.

The Duo Pilates Method begins with an introduction to Pilates, followed by 12 weeks of progressively challenging Pilates workouts, condensed into an ebook format and video series.

To find out more about The Duo Pilates Method or The Duo Pilates Studio visit -

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Websites:
The Duo Pilates Method | Online Pilates E-Book
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The Duo Pilates Studio | Morningside, Brisbane
www.duopilates.com.au

I hope you liked this video. I am looking forward to making the next one!

Alex :)