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 more! __ 👉🏽 For everyone who is new to KINSTRETCH With Beard: there are 9 important introductory videos (including this one). You should watch all of them in order before going into the actual classes and programs. I’ve written out additional information in the caption of each of those intro videos as well! 👉🏽 Intro video 10 is for people who have hypermobility. If you’re not hypermobile, you can just skip that video. 👉🏽 Intro Video 9 is for programming. In that video I will breakdown exactly where to start within my membership. In that video I have offered my top 5 recommended programs that you should start with. In the caption of that video, I have also written a summary of what was discussed in the video and I’ve placed links to each of my recommended programs so you can easily access them! 👉🏽 All of the intro videos (except #5) are primarily educational, but you can still practice some of the movements you see in there if you’d like. Intro video 5 is a follow along class for full body CARs (Controlled Articular Rotations) - in this video you’ll be doing all of the movements. 👉🏽 I personally do CARs (intro video 5) every single day. On the days you don’t do an actual Kinstretch class, I recommend doing this full body CARs routine if you have the time available (about 25min). Obviously it’s not mandatory, but it’s a great joint maintenance routine and if done consistently it will really payoff. The majority of the Kinstretch classes start with CARs, so you don’t necessarily have to do them on the same day you do the classes, unless of course you want to. ______ EQUIPMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP: As far as equipment needed for the membership: I recommend getting 4 regular size yoga blocks (9x6x4) and 2 slightly smaller blocks (9x6x3). I also recommend getting a stretching band and a mat for floor work. I got all my equipment from amazon and there's some options on there that actually sell yoga blocks with stretching bands as a combo. Here’s the 9x6x4 yoga blocks I bought: https://tinyurl.com/9x6x4-yoga-blocks Here’s the 9x6x3 blocks and this comes with a stretching band: https://tinyurl.com/9x6x3-yoga-blocks ______ 🚨 IMPORTANT REMINDERS: When you’re first starting out, keep things light and ease into the movements. Don’t ever push through any kind of pain, only work in pain-free ranges of motion. Discomfort can be normal, but we never want that feeling to move towards a sharp pain, pinch, or twinge. Don’t try to copy my range of motion or the models range of motion - you should always work within YOUR own physical capacity and YOUR own available ranges. Everyone will have different limitations, so it’s totally okay if your ranges look smaller or different. If you’re dealing with a specific injury or medical issue, consult with your doctor/PT first and make sure you’re cleared for exercise before partaking in an online program. ______ For all your questions, you can access our members only Forum here: https://kinstretchwithbeard.vhx.tv/forums ______ I hope you enjoy the membership! Let’s get these buttery gains!