Ever Stretch in the Shower?

Table of Contents

1. NARRATIVES

2. MOVEMENT OF THE DAY

3. STRETCH WITH ME

NARRATIVES
My Favorite Way to Warm Up

If you tested your flexibility in an ice tub vs. a sauna, you’d be WAY less flexy in the ice tub. So, when someone says, “warm up,” they literally mean WARM UP.

Hot showers, saunas, heating pads—they help, but the heat is only surface level unless you do it for a LONG time. I sometimes stretch in the shower (heat genuinely does help!), but let’s be real—it’s slippery, cramped, and not ideal.

So, what’s the solution?

Should I go for a run or do 100 jumping jacks? Well, I’m a big fan of dynamic and static active stretching.

Which is why I stress them so heavily in my programs.

These types of stretching do TWO things:

1. Improve flexibility even when cold

2. Warm up your muscles for deeper ranges of motion

Yes… you read that right! In my experience you can unlock crazy mobility without a traditional warmup. But hitting a split once doesn’t mean it’s permanent. You gotta train it ‘til it’s comfortable.

And just so you know, progress is NOT linear. Meaning some days you’ll crush it. Some days you won’t. But give it 2 months, and you’ll look back and say, “Wait… that used to be hard… now it’s my warmup!”

STAY FLEXY,

David

MOVEMENT OF THE DAY
Wall Chest & Bicep Stretch

How to perform it:

Stand next to a wall and extend one arm behind you at shoulder height with your palm on the wall and fingers pointing backward. Begin to slowly turn your body away from the wall, opening your chest.

Walk forward slightly to intensify the stretch—you should feel it through your chest, front shoulder, and down into your bicep. Hold for 15–30 seconds, then switch sides.

Why it helps:

This is one of the most effective stretches for opening the chest and lengthening the biceps, especially if you spend a lot of time sitting, lifting, or hunched over. It helps reverse forward posture and relieves upper-body tightness.

Watch me perform it here.

Quick Tips:

• Fingers should face back to bias the biceps more.

• Try adjusting the arm angle slightly up or down to shift the stretch across different parts of the chest and shoulder.

• A gentle tingling sensation is okay, but back off if you feel sharp pain.

Pro Tip: 

Make this a daily staple if you work at a desk or bench press often. Pair it with deep breaths and aim to hold for 30 seconds per side for best results.

STRETCH WITH ME
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