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479. Wednesday Q&A: Body Pops, Countering Protraction & Improving Hamstring Flexibility
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479. Wednesday Q&A: Body Pops, Countering Protraction & Improving Hamstring Flexibility

  • December 1, 2021
Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about body pops, countering protraction, and improving hamstring flexibility. Your questions:
  • Is it normal to hear your back pop when going into flash dance? 
  • Is squeezing the scaps toward each other an OK way to counter protraction? 
  • Are there any tips or exercises I can do to gain more hamstring flexibility?
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