New Student Section

New Student Section

Welcome to team Beard! To everyone new, make sure to watch all introductory videos (in order) AND read the captions to each video. Start by watching Intro Video 1 and reading the full caption - it will have a ton of information on the entire membership and programming recommendations!

Let's get these buttery gains!

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  • Intro Video 1: KINSTRETCH With Beard Intro (Start Here: Watch + Read Caption)

    Welcome to Operation Buttery Joints! (Please watch this video and read the caption)

    This caption will explain everything on how this membership works! I will breakdown information on the introductory videos, where to start within the membership in regards to programming, equipment needed, and mo...

  • Intro Video 2: Irradiation

    In this introductory video I breakdown a concept called Irradiation. This is just a fancy way of saying: create internal tension by contracting your muscles.

    Sometimes you may hear me call it irradiation, other times you will hear me call it internal tension - it is the same thing.

    
We utilize ...

  • Intro Video 3: Joint Positions (Hip/Shoulder/Knees)

    In this intro video I wanted to go a few joint positions for the Hips, Shoulders, and Knees.

    Now when it comes to the Hips and Shoulders - these joints can move into various different positions, including Flexion, Extension, Internal Rotation, External Rotation, Abduction, and Adduction.

    The kn...

  • Intro Video 4: Learning CARs (Educational)

    Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs)

    This is an introduction video and mostly educational, but I want you to try some of the movements you see and learn about them. In the next Intro Video (#5) we will do this entire routine as a follow along class, but here we must learn about the movements fi...

  • Intro Video 5: CARs Follow Along Routine

    Here you can follow along and do your CARs routine like a class.

    Do your CARs with good intent and focus. Try not to compensate as best as you can, but it's totally normal to have compensations at first - this will get better over time.

    Reminder - never push through any pain. Back out of any r...

  • Intro Video 6: PAILs/RAILs

    PAILs/RAILs - Progress/Regressive Angular Isometric Loading.

    To put it short, PAILs/RAILs is just isometric training. In traditional flexibility work, we go into a stretch, and we passively hang out there. When we do this, we develop better flexibility. Flexibility = the ability to passively ach...

  • Intro Video 7: Pain and Finding The Stretch

    Pain is a topic I can't stress enough. At no point, through any movement, do I ever want you to go into a range of motion that creates pain, or a sharp pinching sensation. Always bypass those areas that create pain or a pinch. We never want the nervous system to associate pain with any movement.
    ...

  • Intro Video 8: Intensity

    In this video we talk about intensity and your overall effort during Kinstretch Classes.

    Kinstretch is a form of strength training so it can totally be normal to feel sore for 24-72 hours after classes (similar to weight lifting). This soreness can be in some very unique areas as well (unlike we...

  • Intro Video 9: Programming

    In this video I will breakdown my top 5 recommend programs that newcomers should start with, the demographic that fits each program best, and how to program Kinstretch with other forms of training like weight lifting, cardio, etc.

    Here is a table of contents for what’s in the video:

    Time Marke...

  • Intro Video 10: Hypermobility (don't have to watch if you're not hypermobile)

    This introductory video is for all those with hypermobility (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) or people who feel like they have a lot of passive range of motion (flexibility) but not good active range of motion (mobility).

    For students who don’t have hypermobility - you can just skip this video.

    Let’s t...