
Advanced: Freedom of Movement
Feel free in your own body again with movement you never thought you’d get back!
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Initial Assessment
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Initial Assessment Prep
The initial assessment is a crucial first step in your flexibility and mobility journey. This assessment helps you establish a baseline, giving you a clear picture of your starting point so you can measure your progress throughout the course.
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Assessment: Forward Fold
The Forward Fold Assessment measures your starting level of hamstring, lower back, and hip flexibility. At this stage, focus on maintaining proper form rather than depth.
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Assessment: Squat
The Squat Assessment helps evaluate your lower body flexibility, stability, and range of motion. Take note of how deep you can squat, whether your heels stay down, and if you experience any tightness in your hips or ankles. This initial photo will serve as your reference point for tracking improvements in mobility and posture.
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Assessment: Wheel
The Wheel Assessment measures spinal, shoulder, and hip flexibility. Whether you're performing a small backbend or a full wheel pose, take note of your range of motion, comfort level, and ability to maintain form. This first photo will serve as your baseline to track improvements in spinal mobility.
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Advanced: Week One
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Mobility: Strengthening Connections
In this lesson, you will focus on strengthening the connections between flexibility, mobility, and stability through dynamic and controlled movements. The routine begins with deep hip and quad stretches to target flexibility, incorporating sliding motions to challenge your balance and range of motion.
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Flexibility: Strengthening Connections
In this lesson, you will deepen your flexibility by focusing on movements that stretch key areas like the hips, quads, hamstrings, and spine. You’ll start with kneeling stretches that incorporate sliding motions to gently extend your range of motion in the hips and thighs.
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Advanced: Week Two
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Mobility: Progressive Challenges
In this lesson, you will focus on building strength and stability through a series of progressive mobility exercises. The routine starts with dynamic plank sliders to engage the core and improve shoulder stability.
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Flexibility: Progressive Challenges
In this lesson, you will focus on deepening your flexibility with a series of progressively challenging stretches. The routine begins with block-assisted holds to increase hamstring and hip flexibility while maintaining balance and control.
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Advanced: Week Three
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Mobility: Enhanced Control and Depth
In this lesson, you will focus on refining control and increasing the depth of your mobility exercises. The routine begins with long lunges transitioning into hanuman stretches to lengthen and strengthen the hamstrings and hip flexors.
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Flexibility: Enhanced Control and Depth
In this lesson, you will focus on deepening flexibility while refining your control and alignment. The routine begins with long lunge holds transitioning into hanuman stretches to lengthen the hamstrings and open the hips.
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Advanced: Week Four
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Mobility: Advanced Progressions
In this lesson, you will focus on mastering advanced mobility movements that challenge your flexibility, strength, and control. The routine begins with plank sliders using the top of the foot to engage your core and improve shoulder stability.
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Flexibility: Advanced Progressions
In this final week, you will focus on achieving deeper stretches and holding advanced positions to maximize your flexibility gains. The routine begins with block-assisted front slider holds to lengthen the hip flexors and hamstrings while maintaining balance.
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Final Assessment
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Final Assessment
The final assessment is your opportunity to reflect on the progress you’ve made throughout the course. By comparing your before and after photos, you’ll be able to see the full scope of your transformation—from improved flexibility and mobility to reduced discomfort and increased ease in movement.
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Assessment: Forward Fold
Now that you've completed the course, the final forward fold assessment allows you to see the full impact of your flexibility training. Your hamstrings, lower back, and hips should feel significantly more open, and your depth in the forward fold should have improved. Look back at your initial photo to see just how much progress you've made—your hard work has paid off!
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Assessment: Squat
Your final squat assessment serves as a celebration of your strength and mobility progress. By now, you should feel more confident in a deep squat position, with improved hip and ankle flexibility. Reviewing your first assessment photo will highlight how much progress you’ve made in control, depth, and comfort in this essential movement.
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Assessment: Wheel
In the final assessment, you’ll see the full results of your consistent flexibility training. Your wheel pose should feel stronger, deeper, and more controlled than in the beginning. Looking back at your initial assessment photo will show how much your mobility has transformed, and you can take pride in your ability to move with greater ease and confidence.
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Checking Your Final Progress
Take a moment to reflect on how far you’ve come—from your initial assessment to now, you’ve built greater strength, control, and confidence in your body. Whether it’s deeper stretches, better posture, or reduced discomfort in daily movements, your progress is something to be proud of. Keep moving, keep stretching, and most importantly, enjoy the freedom and ease you’ve gained.
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR ✳
Stephan H.
Stephan is a certified and experienced trainer with a passion for helping individuals improve their mobility, flexibility, and overall quality of life. With years of expertise in working with clients, particularly those aged 40 and above, Stephan specializes in creating accessible and effective programs that cater to beginners and those facing mobility challenges. His patient, encouraging approach and deep understanding of movement techniques ensure that participants feel supported and confident throughout their journey. Stephan’s goal is to help each person unlock their body’s potential, reduce pain, and regain freedom of movement through carefully crafted, progressive routines.
Course FAQ
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This course is designed for individuals aged 40-70 who are beginners or have lost mobility and flexibility due to age or inactivity. It’s ideal for anyone looking to improve their range of motion, reduce aches and pains, and move more comfortably in their daily life.
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No prior experience or flexibility is required. The course is beginner-friendly and progresses gradually over 4 weeks. Each exercise includes modifications to suit various levels of ability, so you can start at your own pace.
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We do recommend that you have yoga blocks or something similar to help support you in some movements. Otherwise, no special equipment is needed for this course. All you’ll need is a comfortable space to move in and optionally, some support tools like a chair or cushion if you need extra assistance with certain exercises.
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The course consists of two 15- to 25-minute videos each day, focusing on mobility in the morning and flexibility in the evening, 5 days a week. This totals about 3 hours per week, making it easy to fit into a busy schedule.
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The course includes modifications and regressions for each exercise to accommodate various levels of mobility and flexibility. Stephan, the certified trainer, will guide you through gentle, safe movements that help reduce pain and gradually increase your range of motion.
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You will have milestone assessments at the start and at the end of the course. These assessments will help you track improvements in flexibility and mobility and identify areas where you’ve made progress.