Ella Reese - Stretching Online

So next time you hit the mat, don't just sit there. Engage. Breathe. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll find a little more space than you had yesterday. Are you working on your middle splits or backbends? Let me know in the comments below!

Wrong, according to Ella’s methodology. In her training clips, you hear her exhale into the stretch. When you hold your breath, your nervous system thinks you are in danger. It tightens the muscles to protect you. When you breathe deeply (exhaling longer than you inhale), you tell your nervous system: “I am safe. We can relax here.” ella reese - stretching

If you’ve spent any time in the flexibility, contortion, or pole dancing corners of the internet, you’ve likely seen the name Ella Reese . So next time you hit the mat, don't just sit there

If you are forcing a stretch and grimacing, you are working against your own biology. Back off until you can breathe. Ella rarely just "holds" a pose statically for five minutes. She uses rhythmic pulsing or contract-relax techniques (PNF). And maybe, just maybe, you’ll find a little