FLEXIBILITY STRETCH FOR BEGINNERS | 21 Day Challenge (Daily Routine for the Inflexible)

I completed the challenge and this is the BEST decision I have made in 2022. There is so much progress! If you look for this comment to start, don't doubt! You will feel like butterfly! Thanks for this video! This is my day 22 ❤️

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I did this early morning to start my day. At the end of it i felt so relaxed that I went back to sleep 😅

As a recently retired firefighter, I've always kept up with the weight training and cardio but I haven't stretched in 30+ years. I've had lower back problems, aching and stiff joints and it was taking me a ½ hour to ”get moving” when I got out of bed each morning. I decided to search for a stretching routine for beginners / inflexible people. There are hundreds of routines by a myriad of different instructors but I came across this 21-day Challenge by Miss Suarez. The stretches were very basic yet practical and the routine is only 20 minutes, which by the way passes very quickly. I recently finished the Challenge. I wasn't expecting any “miracles” going into it. For example, for a guy who could hardly reach his knees, in 21 days I still cannot touch my toes though I am to lower shins. My flexibility has improved greatly and the almost immediate benefit I felt from doing the stretches came in the mornings. When I wake up, I am not stiff and achy. It no longer takes me ½ hour “to get moving”. This has been a tremendous gain in my opinion. I am in the process of starting the Challenge again. Thank you, Miss Suarez!!! What a game changer!! You've really helped me a lot!!

I'm on month 3 of doing this routine. When I started, everything was so difficult, but I felt so good afterwards. 3 mos. later, I'm doing this routine along with several others, able to touch my toes and do movements I never thought possible! Thank you for starting off my flexibility journey right!

I looooved this video. No annoying talk-over. Simple, easy-to-follow with "next up's" and your non-verbal cues, and relaxing music. :) Subscribed!

Today was day 15 for me - I’m 64 years old. I checked out several videos before I chose yours, and love that A) you don’t talk on and on at the beginning, nor do you talk at all during the workout (although you have a beautiful voice), B) you use gestures to remind us to keep our shoulders down, point our toes, etc., C) have a countdown audio cue and visual “next up” exercise - it really helps me stay on point, and D) you don’t show off while we’re doing the exercises. Yes, there’s no doubt you can bend much farther on many of them (especially the legs) but you’re kind to us beginners who can barely bend towards our toes and instead give us - what I would guess - is a goal to reach for. This is SO appreciated! Nothing worse than watching an expert who does a beginner video but shows what the pros look like - that can truly be disheartening and can make a beginner like me actually feel worse about myself and the shape I’m in. The exercises are getting a little easier and I’ve even noticed a difference in my waistline and thighs - my jeans are fitting better!! No doubt I’ll continue past the 21 days, and once I feel I’ve really progressed I look forward to trying out the “intermediate” stretch video. I do beginning yoga every week, too, and many of the stretches you do are in my yoga program. I sent this to my yoga instructor she also loves it and thought it was a perfect addition to our sessions. I’d give this a perfect “10” if I could 😊. Thank you!

I am 58 years young. Recovering from an auto accident. My daughter showed me this video and I follow along with it every day. I can feel my energy moving through my body as I'm following this routine. It's amazing. I love how I feel, I feel beautiful and stronger each day. And now I'm walking for half an hour after stretching. I'm taking time to live. I've told all my neighbors about it. I gave them a link to this video. I can tell which ones are following, because we have all made changes in our careers and health goals. We feel better, and want more progress in all parts of our lives. Thank you so much, Daniela

I completed this challenge yesterday. I feel much better and my flexibility is more than before. Thank you Daniela Suarez <3

I has been doing this stretching routine for almost 2 months. I really feel my body has become more and more flexible and also fit. Thank you Daniela <3

Update: 3 months after my previous comment, and I'm still doing this routine 2-3 times per week. It has done wonders to my back pain too, because I have a desk job. Doing this routine before or after office releases all the tightness in my muscles so much, making the rest of the day/night, far better and less painful and stiff. Plus, I find the music very calming and positive too. So grateful to you, Daniela

I am on day 9 of the 21 day challenge and literally said "oh my god!" Outloud. To myself. Because I did the forward fold and my hands reached right down to my feet!! Holy cow! I havent been able to do that in Years! Thank you so much for your videos. I have just recently found them and am so grateful.

Depression hit me hard over the last few years and I've felt lost trying to find a way back into working my body comfortably as it is now. This was comfortable in so many ways, from the music, the presentation, being able to just focus on myself without a constant voice grabbing my attention, being easy to follow, and even the silent "you good?" glances given to the camera. Day 1 down and I look forward to doing it again tomorrow.

Goal: Touch my toes without pain while standing. To be able to split. Day 3: My stretch is deeper. I’m also closer to my toes than in day 1. Day 4: I marked my floor with chalk to show I deep my stretches get. I’ve now passed that mark. Today’s stretch had some pain because my stretches got deeper. Had to keep reminding myself to breathe. When I breathe properly, my muscles relax into the stretch more. Day 5: seems like I got stiffer. My muscles were hurting. Couldn’t stretch properly. Day 6: You guys!!! I touched my toes during the wide right/left leg stretch💃🏾💃🏾 OMG! I also noticed that I felt less pain when I had a mind-muscle connection. I would caress the muscle being stretched and encourage it to push further. Sounds crazy but it actually worked. Breathing properly during the stretches helped too! Day 7: don’t stretch on cold muscles. My muscles were stiff from the cold this morning so the stretches were painful. 😩 Day 14: I’m definitely more flexible in my legs. Those hamstrings stretches be trying my limits but I try to breathe through the pain and push myself. Doesn’t always work out and I just end up stopping that particular stretch altogether 😂😂 Day 17: I’M SO GASSED! MY FOWARD LEG STRETCH IS FINALLY REACHING MY ANKLES! I’m close to touching my toes and laying on my legs. Ouuuuuuu💃🏾💃🏾 Thank you for this video Daniela!

I was once a flexible cheerleader, and a very flexible 40+, but now at 57 after falling several times on ice, down stairs, and multiple auto accidents, I need to start from scratch. This routine is perfect to help me get back into the groove. Today marks day #1. Thanks

I’m 68 years old and have allowed myself to get pretty out of shape in the past 10 years. Your video is an excellent beginning for my journey to fitness. Your visual cues were excellent and you covered every area I need to work on. Thanks so much for your instructions. 🥰

Love this routine. I’ve been doing it consistently for 14 days so far and so pleased with the results. On day 1 I couldn’t even sit up without leaning back on the sofa and I couldn’t sit back on my heels to do tricep stretches as feet hurt so much. I’m doing them all now and every day get a little easier. The hamstring one hurts the most but I’m doing it. Thank you so much for this challenge and love the music and that you not talking through it ❤️

Wow I’ve just completed my 21 day challenge and I can now touch my toes with straight legs. Amazing! Such a difference 😀🥰

Day 1 ✅ Day 2 ✅ Day 3 ✅ finished off my day by doing these stretches. my body feels amazing. Day 4 ✅ Day 5✅ today was so difficult for me to show up. but I’m really glad I pushed myself through this and got it done! Day 6✅ Day 7✅ Day 8✅ I was feeling super tired and sleepy the whole time lol. should have done this stretching routine earlier today. but here we are, I still managed to do it and it feels great. Day 9✅ Day 10✅ yayy halfway through the challenge ( I guess lol) Day 11✅ Day 12✅ Day 13✅ Day 14✅ this is the most consistent I’ve been with a challenge in a very long time! Day 15 ✅ Day 16 ✅ Day 17 ✅ Day 18 ✅ Day 19 ✅ this one was much needed! my body was begging for a good stretch. feels good to be back❤ Day 20 ✅ Day 21 ✅ Can’t believe I completed this challenge !! I slipped off a little bit hehe and it took me 4 weeks instead of 3 weeks. but seriously it has been so so helpful. I never really took stretching seriously and completing this showed me how important and crucial it is for my body. Ohh and I am for sure more flexible I mean it’s very insignificant and small progress but hey it is progress. Looking forward to getting more flexible!! This was just like a kick start for me. Everyone have a great rest of your day 💗💕🌷💌

I've been doing this now for 2 months. I can finally do every pose . I have Parkinson’s and can't begin to tell you how wonderful this has been. Thank you.