Kinstretch On-Demand
The complete collection of all Kinstretch classes available on-demand within the The Body School membership. You can spend your time browsing the huge array of classes until you find the one that takes your fancy.
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"Cross Connect 4" (27th April)
A lot of people complain about having a tight thoracic or mid-spine or needing more thoracic rotation. In actual fact, most people just need a better ability to get airflow through their body and manage air pressure. In this class, we do just that. Combined with some dynamic movement (and hard wo...
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PLUS: Bloody L
The L Sit. Sure it looks kinda cool if you can do one but training for the L Sit Hold has many benefits aside from showing off at parties or down the playground with your kids. To be able to perform one we need a decent amount of postrior pelvic tilt, straight leg hip flexion and scapular depress...
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Saddle Up Cowboy (4th May)
You likely don't own a horse but you'll be ready for when you do. Being able to sit on a horse requires a decent amount of hip abduction. So in this class we'll be targeting the muscles that help facilitate that. Breathing into new range and adding strength to tissues so we'll have you ready for ...
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"Eggs and Shoulders" (7th May)
Getting your arms up overhead is important for life, movement and exercise. Getting your arms up overhead without losing your posture and "stack" is important for quality of life, movement and exercise. In this class, we create more movement options so you have more options to move.
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"Treasure Chest" (11th May)
A lot of us sit hunched over computers all day. Our chests are tight and our shoulders rounded. We stretch but it doesnt seem to help. We need to prioritise getting some airflow in to that chest area so that we can stretch from the inside out. That's exactly what we do in this class; prepare to f...
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From The Ground Up (14th May)
Whether you're running a marathon, climbing a mountain or simply work a job that has you on the go all day, the feet are essential bits of kit. They are likely to be the only thing in contact with the ground through any of those or most other activities. Therefore they need to both provide lots o...
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You've Got A Friend In Knee'd (19th May)
Knees bend, knees extend, knees rotate. If your knees can't, don't or won't comply with these fundamentals then trust us you'll k'need this class. In this week's RESET class Matt will ensure you understand what your knees are capable of now and how to improve them in the months to come.
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"Knuckle Thruster" (21st May)
In this class we focus on the parts that make up the beloved/dreaded crossfit/gym exercise: the thruster (a deep squat immediately followed by an overhead press). But, we do so much more than that as well. By the end of this class you will have a great sense of what it means to get your centre of...
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RESET: The Big Chill
"Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are". Relaxation doesn't come easy for many of us, it's often much easier to just keep toping up the caffine and running things red than taking the time to learn how to truly down regulate. This is fine as a short term strategy but ev...
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PLUS: Never Middle Split The Difference
Let's be honest, Middle Splits is probably never gonna happen for the vast majority of us. However it's still a great tool to orientate a workout as we can all do with being able to get our left leg further away from our right. This punchy little 35ish minute workout will do just that.
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Middle Please Umpire (1st June)
While I would argue that a well functioning middle is important for cricket, I can assure you this where the cricket references stop. This week we will address some key functions of your body's trunk. Expect folding, extending and rotating. Sprinkle in some waves, breaths and rolls and you've got...
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Loose Hips Sink Ships (8th June)
The title phrase originated on propaganda posters during World War II. It remiains a popular idom today, therefore I have no issue stretching (you're welcome) its meaning to suit our Body School agenda. This week's reset theme is control. Expect transitions from various base positions, finishing ...
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Shoulder The Blame (11th June)
This will be my first Kinstretch plus class and I am pumped for it. However, with great power comes great responsiblity. I will shoulder the blame for the all the DOMs that ensue. After a thorough warm up of all things shoulder (yes that includes scapulas), expect teacups, press ups, crawls and p...
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RESET: Neck Fix & Chill
Many of us have experienced neck pain/discomfort of some form or another in our lifetime. Some of us live with it chronically. What causes the neck pain can be multifactoral and at times complex. However, there are some things we can do to afford a bit of relief, which can often mean the world of...
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A Body of Work (18th June)
Like Ronseal, this one will do exactly what it says on the tin. That's perhaps on obscure 90's TV advert reference from the UK but essentially this session is explained in the title. We're all going to put our full bodies to work. A literal eyebrow's down session covering isolated movements all t...
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Shawshankle Redemption (22nd June)
In this class we address the ankle, foot and toes. Ankles can be stubborn, toes are often over looked. Your sense of the ground starts at the feet. This session we combine a 'ground up' strategy within the RESET framework, leaving you with no doubt where the ground is and and how to use it to you...
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Glute-n Free (25th June)
This class is 100% Gluten Free but does contain 100% Glute Med work, with traces of Glute Max, Priformis, Hamstrings & Pelvic Floor. ⚠️ Shortly after consuiming this class you may experience a burning sensation around the your hips and pelvis, this is completely normal and should subside within 2...
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Full Body Language (29th June)
A restorative session incorprating the whole body. We'll combine longer holds with controlled breaths, encouraging a deeper conversation with your entire body. Who knows, you may even be speaking a different language by the end of the class.
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A Mat
A Yoga Block
A Strap or Belt
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PLUS: As The Crow Flies
The Crow Pose in yoga can be a cool little party trick if you're able to do it. However it requires a certain amount of prerequiste strength and control especially in the wrists, ribs and shoulders. So in this session we're going to use this pose to build a session and who knows by the end you ma...
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RESET: Stuck In The Middle With You
Rotation be the name, core basics be the game. If you want to move less like a chimpanzee carrying a mini fridge we have you covered. Expect deep breaths to find your obliques, rolling for patterns with a twist, finished it off with some Turkish get ups.
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A Yoga Mat
2 x Yoga Blocks
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PLUS: Gymnastic Bodies
For many of us gymnastics is where structured training begins. Welcome to back to a look behind the curtain. A look behind the back flips, the beam and the rings. A look at the basics that make it all possible. Don't be fooled, basic doesn't mean easy. This will be a spicy one.
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RESET: The Kinstretch & The Frog
The frog base position is a great way to access the structures of the inner leg. Groin, inner thighs, adductors, whatever you call them, we're training them. We'll work to improve both linear and rotational capacity, using solid pails and rails alongside all your favourite end range options.
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PLUS: The Quad Father
We'll make you an offer you can't refuse. By the end you'll want to get out, then we'll pull you back in. OK we're done with the references, just don't miss this one. It's a classic.
EQUIPMENT:
A Mat
A Yoga Block
A Small Surface to Elevate Your Heels
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RESET: Sing For Your sUpper (Body)
We'll start with the breath. We'll continue with the neck. We'll finish with the shoulder. Prioritising the ribcage using intentional breathing can do wonders for structures further afield. Setting this up early makes exploring the neck and shoulders that much easier. A reset cheat sheet edition....