Stacey Nemour’s Beginners Ultimate Flexibility Makeover Guide – Part 2

This is part 2 of a series on Stacey Nemours fantastic Beginner’s Ultimate Flexibility Makeover Guide online course package.

Check out the full post series below:

Courses in the Beginner’s Bundle

Stacey’s Beginner’s Ultimate Flexibility Makeover Guide contains several courses.

I will be working with/posting about them in the following order:

1 – Flexibility At Any Age
2 – Secrets to Splits and Flexibility
3 – Flexibility Makeover for Dancers held back by Tightness
4 – Claim Your Posture Back!
5 – Easing Pregnancy Aches and Pains
6 – Complete Track and Field Flexibility
7 – Stretching for the Least Flexible People on the Planet

Note: use code ‘khalidadance’ for 10% off all Stacey’s courses, posture support & stretching straps as well as course packages at www.flexibilitymakeover.com

Enjoy!

Course 2 – Secrets to Splits and Flexibility

This course is also part of Stacey’s Dance! Flexibility Makeover Power Pack. You can find my post series about it here.

Duration:

Module 1: Introduction 2:58
Module 2: Main video 36:39

Level:

Beginner to Intermediate/Advanced

Props:

Some clear wall space
A sturdy table, counter or door handle
A chair or step stool
A Stacey stretching Strap (or 2 straps if you want to intensify the exercises) or a towel, yoga strap
A set of ankle weights

Course type:

Digitalized instructional DVD

Instructor:

Stacey Nemour

What I like about it:

I like that this course is short and sweet, but can be lenghtened easily by simply pausing the video and repeating sides and/or taking some extra time to go deeper into a stretch wherever needed.

It contains a few slightly different, yet highly effective exercises which greatly complement the other courses in the bundle(s).

I love that Stacey works with ankle weights for some of the leg work in this video, as well as a strap for stretching (note: I now use my Stacey Strap instead of the yoga strap), a wall, and a chair – demonstrating different ways to spot yourself for different stretches in the video.

What it does for me:

Doing this session, no matter whether I follow the pace of the course or go a bit slower with ‘switching/breathing breaks’, it always leaves me feeling open, energized and ready to practice – it’s quite deep work, but it still gives me a ‘boost’ afterwards.

Effects after a few sessions:

I’m noticing my leg kicks are getting a bit stronger, and my hamstrings open up more easily, which might very well be because of the ankle weight work (I’ve invested in a slightly heavier set :))

My favourite exercise(s):

I especially loved:

The ankle weights mini-workout for the quads, hamstrings and inner thighs – a fantastic conditioning set for active flexibility and controlled range of motion, which is useful for dancers as well as for martial artists!

If you have any questions about this specific course, or about the Beginners Ultimate Flexibility Makeover Guide in general, feel free to contact me via the comments below.

Happy stretching!