Hi Nina ! Stretching (especially if it’s intense) will decrease the amount of load you’re able to move during your weight training session so I would do your flexibility work after or in a separate sesssion! Happy training!

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I wouldn’t over think arm path here! Looks good! If it’s too light your elbow can do all sorts of weird stuff. If it’s appropriately heavy you should just be able to pull toward your waistline. Maybe try untucking pelvis so spine is more neutral to see if that helps you feel more stable through core? Good job overall ✨

Nice! Okay for elbows to be a bit wider- might line up better with anterior delts. I think back arch is okay- in fact in the bottom you want to press your sternum upppp and DB come down to really get a good stretch on anterior delt. I would focus on improving bottom position and pausing at the bottom each time to eliminate use of momentum

Definitely post a video! I have some clips in my highlights of hamstring curls where I focus on maintaining really clean hip flexion so you actually get as much of a stretch as possible with that exercise. While good strength training might decrease your passive flexibility- it should help you build a solid foundation to build your active flexibility!

Generally training our muscles in a full ROM and really focusing on the lengthened position can actually help with flexibility. If you’ve been relying on passive mobility to get yourself into your flexibility positions then yes strength training might actually decrease your flexibility. BUT I’ve you’ve been prioritizing active flexibility training and using your muscles to move yourself into your flexibility shapes, then strength training where you’re prioritizing loading the lengthened position of your muscles should actually help flexibility over time. Remember- increasing our flexibility is really just increasing our body’s ability to tolerate the feeling of stretching. Just because for muscles feel tight in the few days after a workout, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re working against your flexibility goals Nina Stephanie Tallant

Much better!! Now heavier :))

ROM looks good- I think your set up could be more stable - by pushing your entire foot down into the ground - you might need to turn the other way on that bench if the bottom part is in the way

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