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What's Included
How to Use the Academy and General Silks Information
Everything you need to know about the Academy and aerial silks
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Warm up and Cool Down
Safe and effective warm up and cool down.
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At Home Workouts
At home ab, back, shoulder, arm workouts and exercises to improve your wrist strength and grip strength.
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Flexibility Routines
At home leg, back, shoulders and arm flexibility routines and wrist stretches to improve mobility.
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New to Silks - Getting Started
The first tutorials you need to watch to get up into the silks and feeling comfortable moving in the silks
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Climbs and Descents Silks
Step-by-step tutorials for climbing and descending the silks, all levels.
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Locks and Inverts Silks
Step-by-step tutorials for various locks and inverts, all levels.
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Beginner Moves Silks
Step-by-step tutorials for beginner level moves.
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Beginner Combinations Silks
Step-by-step tutorials for beginner level combinations.
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Intermediate Moves Silks
Step-by-step tutorials for intermediate level moves.
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Intermediate Combinations Silks
Step-by-step tutorials for intermediate level combinations.
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Advanced Moves Silks
Step-by-step tutorials for advanced level moves.
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Advanced Combinations Silks
Step-by-step tutorials for advanced level combinations.
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Knot Moves Silks
Step-by-step tutorials for knot moves, all levels.
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Drops and Rolls Silks
Step-by-step tutorials for drop and rolls, all levels.
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Conditioning Exercises On The Silks
Step-by-step tutorials for conditioning exercises on the silks, all levels.
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Your Instructor
Robyn Sainty
Hi, I'm Robyn and I'm the creator of Unique Aerialists. I have been training aerial hoop and aerial silks since 2012 and started teaching in 2014. Since then I have taught 1000's of students the joys of aerial. I run the Unique Aerialists community across our blog, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube pages.
I love to share my passion with aerialists from around the world!
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How To Use The Academy And General Silks information
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Warm Up and Cool Down
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New to Silks - Getting Started
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StartIntroduction
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Start1. Engaging Your Shoulders (1:16)
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Start2. Holding The Silks (1:11)
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Start3. French Climb (3:49)
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Start4. Figure of 8 Footlock (4:41)
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Start5. Figurehead Backward (2:06)
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Start6. Figurehead Forward (2:34)
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Start7. Splits Overhead (2:55)
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Start8. Figurehead Backward - Figurehead Forward - Splits Overhead (3:11)
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Start9. Knot Tying and Untying Using Your Hands (3:14)
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Start10. Knot Straddle (3:05)
Climbs and Descents Silks
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StartBicycle Climb (2:59)
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StartCrochet Climb (3:19)
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StartFrench Climb (3:49)
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StartHocks Climb (2:51)
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StartHocks Climb Split Leg (3:33)
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StartInverted Slide Descent (2:32)
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StartMonkey Climb (1:56)
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StartOpposite Side Straddle Climb (2:14)
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StartPike Climb (1:27)
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StartRussian Climb (2:42)
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StartRussian Flirt (2:15)
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StartRussian Twist (3:37)
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StartSame Side Straddle Climb (4:59)
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StartSlide Descent (1:27)
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StartSpider Descent (2:22)
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StartSpinning Climb (1:22)
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StartWalking Descent (5:06)
Locks and Inverts Silks
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StartCalf Lock (2:10)
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StartCreating a Spin (1:22)
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StartEgg Beater Footlock (3:34)
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StartEgg Beater Footlock Alternative Entry (3:51)
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StartEngaging Your Shoulders (1:16)
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StartFigure of 8 Footlock (4:41)
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StartFigure of 8 Footlock Air (3:25)
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StartFigure of 8 Footlock Double (3:04)
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StartFlamenco Grip (3:27)
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StartHip Lock aka Hip Key (3:43)
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StartHip Lock Baby (2:39)
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StartHip Lock Invert Entry (4:45)
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StartHip Lock Russian Climb Entry (2:06)
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StartHolding The Silks (1:11)
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StartHooking Your Knee (1:37)
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StartKnot Climbing Into Sitting On The Knot (3:12)
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StartKnot Straddle (3:05)
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StartKnot Straddle - Sitting (3:22)
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StartKnot Tying and Untying Using Your Hands (3:14)
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StartKnot Tying Using Your Feet (3:52)
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StartKnot Up And Over Mount - Sitting and Sitting - Up And Over Dismount (5:11)
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StartKnot Up And Over Mount Variation - Sitting (3:36)
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StartPike Air Invert (2:13)
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StartPike Invert (2:53)
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StartSpinning Invert (1:00)
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StartStraddle Air Invert (1:48)
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StartStraddle Invert (2:29)
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StartSwapping Legs Whilst Inverted (2:17)
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StartThigh Hitch (2:32)
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StartUnder Heel Footlock (2:02)
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StartUnhooking Your Knee (2:07)
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StartWrapping Your Leg (2:47)
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StartWrist Lock Entries (2:54)
Beginner Moves Silks
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StartArabesque (2:58)
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StartArabesque Variation (5:11)
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StartArrow (2:46)
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StartArrow Split Leg (2:46)
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StartBow and Arrow (3:31)
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StartBow and Arrow One Handed (3:32)
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StartCandy Cane (5:26)
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StartCocoon (4:50)
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StartCoffin (5:40)
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StartCoffin Single Leg (5:49)
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StartDoughnut (2:49)
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StartFigurehead Backward (2:06)
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StartFigurehead Forward (2:34)
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StartFloating Gazelle (3:12)
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StartFloating Lady (2:35)
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StartFootlock Roll Backward (5:35)
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StartFootlock Roll Forward (6:54)
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StartGazelle (4:18)
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StartHammock Feet Even (2:23)
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StartHammock Feet Uneven (6:00)
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StartKnee Hang (5:54)
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StartKnee Hang Alternative (8:57)
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StartLotus (2:44)
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StartMermaid (5:03)
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StartSail Back (4:07)
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StartSail Front (4:15)
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StartSitting Hip Lean (3:07)
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StartSplit (2:39)
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StartSplits Overhead (2:55)
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StartSplits Roll (5:12)
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StartStanding Hip Lean (1:53)
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StartStarfish (3 Variations) (6:26)
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StartTangle Teaser (4:01)
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StartTangle Teaser Straight Leg Variation (7:05)
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StartThe X Classic Entry (6:42)
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StartVertical Hang (6:35)
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StartWalking Man (3:57)
Beginner Combinations Silks
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Intermediate Moves Silks
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StartAmazon Extension (3:47)
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StartAngel (6:34)
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StartAngel Split (7:07)
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StartAnkle Hang Double (4:20)
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StartAnkle Hang Single (3:32)
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StartArrow (4:53)
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StartBack Balance from Closed Wrap (4:34)
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StartBelay Cross Back Straddle entry (9:10)
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StartBelay Inverted Straddle (8:34)
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StartBelay Seat (9:34)
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StartBelay The X entry (8:03)
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StartBow (4:09)
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StartCatchers Bow and Arrow (5:17)
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StartCatchers Bridge (2:33)
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StartCatchers Closed Bent Legs (2:21)
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StartCatchers Closed Straight Legs (4:13)
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StartCatchers Hip Lean (4:56)
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StartCatchers Open Bent Legs (3:22)
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StartCatchers Wrapped Straight Leg (3:44)
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StartClosed Wrap (5:05)
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StartCross Back Straddle (5:48)
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StartCross Catchers Split (5:13)
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StartCrucifix (5:12)
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StartEiffel Tower (6:40)
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StartFigure Of 8 Thigh Wrap Layback (9:18)
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StartFloating Arabesque (4:55)
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StartFootlock Roll Alternative (7:15)
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StartGazelle (9:40)
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StartHip Lock Lean Out (3:56)
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StartKnee Hang from Catchers (4:28)
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StartKnee Tangle Split Entry (7:12)
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StartMusic Box (6:45)
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StartRussian Stand Out (2:59)
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StartScorpion Bent Legs (5:32)
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StartSecretary (8:51)
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StartSide Split (4:14)
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StartSkydive (8:20)
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StartSpiral (3:43)
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StartStanding Hip Lean no footlock (3:47)
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StartSweepy Back Balance (5:32)
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StartTeardrop (6:19)
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StartThe X Mermaid Entry (6:23)
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StartThigh Hitch Chair (5:37)
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StartTriangle Split (7:03)
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StartVertical Split (6:31)
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StartWaistlock Flamenco Grip Entry (3:23)
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StartWaistlock Switch Entry (5:15)
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StartWashing Line (2:50)
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StartWonderwoman (8:16)
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StartWrapped Butterfly (6:02)
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StartWristlock Crab (3:25)
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StartWristlock Pencil (1:47)
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StartWristlock Split (1:54)
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StartWristlock Skin The Cat (1:53)
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StartWristlock Stag (2:04)
Intermediate Combinations Silks
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StartAmazon Extension - Waistlock (1:54)
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StartArabesque - Side Split - Arrow - Lotus - Dinner Roll - Arrow (4:51)
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StartCatchers - Hip Lock (4:14)
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StartClosed Wrap - Catchers (2:33)
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StartClosed Wrap - Hip Lock (4:20)
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StartCross Back Straddle - Side Split (4:44)
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StartHammock (uneven feet) - Teardrop - Mermaid - Amazon Extension (3:14)
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StartHip Lock - Amazon Extension (2:31)
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StartSecretary Hip Lock Combo (4:23)
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StartSide Split - Arrow - Lotus (2:26)
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StartSide Split - Music Box (4:24)
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StartSplits Roll - Teardrop (4:52)
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StartSplits Roll - Teardrop - Cross Back Straddle (7:05)
Advanced Moves Silks
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StartAbu Dhabi (7:28)
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StartAirplane (4:58)
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StartAmazon (3:06)
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StartAnkle Hang Double Z (4:06)
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StartAnkle Hang Single Bat (6:27)
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StartAnkle Hang Single Box (4:38)
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StartBelay Hocks and Single Leg Hang (10:54)
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StartBelay Inverted Split (10:57)
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StartBelay Split (8:39)
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StartBelay Tangle Teaser Entry (12:12)
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StartBelay Wrist Split (6:12)
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StartBody Loop (3:31)
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StartFlag (1:54)
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StartFootlocked Pike (4:00)
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StartFootlocked Straddle (4:33)
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StartFrench Stand Out (3:42)
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StartFront Balance (2:35)
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StartHandstand Single Arm (4:36)
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StartKite Split (5:52)
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StartLoop Split (5:18)
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StartLoop Split Single (3:52)
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StartRainbow Marchenko (10:26)
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StartRemi (3:43)
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StartScorpion Straight Legs (4:23)
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StartSide Split Extreme (6:49)
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StartSkin The Cat (2:38)
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StartWaistlock Meathook Entry (3:47)
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StartWristlock Meathook (2:28)
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StartWristlock Thread The Needle (5:38)
Advanced Combinations Silks
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Knot Moves Silks
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StartArabesque (beginner) (4:20)
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StartButterfly (beginner) (4:27)
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StartButterfly Inverted (beginner) (4:20)
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StartCoffin (beginner) (4:27)
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StartCradle (beginner) (3:29)
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StartCrucifix (beginner) (2:15)
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StartFairy (beginner) (1:20)
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StartGazelle (beginner) (2:57)
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StartHocks (beginner) (2:21)
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StartInverted Crucifix (beginner) (1:41)
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StartMan In The Moon (beginner) (3:30)
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StartPike (beginner) (1:16)
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StartScorpion (beginner) (1:47)
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StartStanding Arabesque (beginner) (3:24)
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StartAirplane (intermediate) (2:41)
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StartBack Balance (intermediate) (1:41)
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StartBall (intermediate) (3:15)
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StartBox (intermediate) (2:40)
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StartDove (intermediate) (4:26)
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StartFront Balance (intermediate) (2:09)
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StartHip Lock (intermediate) (3:53)
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StartMermaid (intermediate) (4:50)
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StartKing Pigeon (intermediate) (3:09)
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StartSide Split (intermediate) (5:32)
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StartSide Split Bent Leg (intermediate) (4:34)
Drops and Rolls Silks
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StartCrucifix Roll Back (Intermediate) (6:50)
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StartCrucifix Roll Down (Intermediate) (4:37)
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StartDinner Roll (Intermediate) (4:19)
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StartFigure of 8 Thigh Wrap Drop (Intermediate) (8:10)
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StartKnot Arabesque Drop (Intermediate) (2:02)
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StartKnot Back Dive (Intermediate) (3:43)
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StartKnot Back Flip (Intermediate) (2:01)
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StartKnot Front Dive (Intermediate) (2:53)
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StartKnot Half Straddle Drop (Intermediate) (3:37)
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StartKnot Hocks Drop (Intermediate) (4:52)
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StartKnot Pike Roll (Intermediate) (3:09)
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StartKnot Scorpion Drop (Intermediate) (3:16)
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StartKnot Skin The Cat Drop (Intermediate) (3:30)
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StartKnot Straddle Drop (Intermediate) (2:59)
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StartKnot Straddle Slack Drop (Intermediate) (2:31)
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StartLoop Slack Drop (Intermediate) (5:01)
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StartSlack Drop (Intermediate) (3:54)
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StartStar Drop (Intermediate) (5:19)
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StartStraddle Drop Legs Wrapped Variation (Intermediate) (7:44)
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StartTangle Teaser Drop (Intermediate) (8:53)
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StartTangle Teaser Roll (Intermediate) (7:00)
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StartDouble Split Roll (Advanced) (4:28)
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StartHip Lock Lean Out Drop (Advanced) (5:30)
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StartHocks Drop (Advanced) (6:04)
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StartKnot Infinity Arabesque Drop (Advanced) (2:40)
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StartPencil Drop (Advanced) (6:07)
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StartScorpion Drop - Crucifix Roll Down (Advanced) (9:59)
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StartStraddle Drop Legs Unwrapped Variation (Advanced) (6:30)
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StartTick Tock (Advanced) (11:38)
Conditioning Exercises On The Silks
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StartAmazon Prep (0:56)
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StartBent Arm Hold (0:32)
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StartInverted Rows (1:00)
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StartKnee Raises (0:49)
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StartKnee Raise - Inverted Tuck (0:49)
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StartKnee Raise Straddle Pike (0:46)
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StartKnot Front Balance Roll Ups (0:58)
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StartKnot Knee Raises (0:37)
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StartKnot Knee Raise Straddle Pike (0:58)
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StartKnot Low Pikes (0:54)
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StartKnot Low Side Tucks (1:01)
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StartKnot Low Tucks (0:45)
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StartKnot Sit Ups 3 Variations (0:55)
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StartKnot Straddles (0:54)
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StartKnot Straight Leg Raises (0:36)
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StartLong Arm Hold (0:51)
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StartMeathook Prep (0:55)
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StartPike Pull Ups (0:30)
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StartPikes (0:35)
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StartPlank (0:36)
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StartPlank Arm Circles (0:36)
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StartPull Ups 3 Variations (0:58)
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StartShoulder Shrugs (0:42)
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StartSide Leans (0:40)
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StartStraddles Side Middle Side (0:34)
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StartTeddy (0:32)
At Home Workouts
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StartAb Workout (5:40)
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StartAb Workout 2 (6:48)
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StartAb Workout 3 (5:52)
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StartAb Workout 4 (7:50)
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StartAb Workout 5 (4:44)
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StartAb Workout 6 (6:16)
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StartAb Workout Using Sliders or Towels/Socks (8:18)
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StartBack Workout (8:10)
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StartFinger Exercises (0:49)
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StartGrip Strength Exercise Band Open (0:39)
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StartGrip Strength Exercise Band Pull Apart (0:43)
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StartGrip Strength Exercise Ball Squeeze (0:54)
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StartGrip Strength Exercise Bent Over Row (0:31)
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StartGrip Strength Exercise Broom Roll (0:36)
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StartGrip Strength Exercise Deadhang (0:50)
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StartGrip Strength Exercise Newspaper Scrunch (1:03)
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StartGrip Strength Exercise Object Regrip (0:31)
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StartGrip Strength Exercise Plank Up Down (1:09)
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StartGrip Strength Exercise Weighted Rotation (0:45)
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StartHip Flexor Workout (3:34)
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StartHollow Body Routine (2:34)
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StartPlank Routine (7:22)
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StartShoulder And Arm Workout (2:23)
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StartShoulder Exercises ITYW (1:19)
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StartShoulder Workout Using A Resistance Band (2:10)
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StartToe Point Exercise Ball Squeeze (0:53)
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StartToe Point Exercise Balls In and Out (0:44)
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StartToe Point Exercise Band Leg Raise (0:54)
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StartToe Point Exercise Band Pull Apart (1:06)
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StartToe Point Exercise Calf Raises (0:45)
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StartToe Point Exercise Engaging Your Leg (0:58)
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StartToe Point Exercise Flex and Point Balls Apart (1:30)
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StartToe Point Exercise Flex and Point Opposite Feet (0:48)
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StartToe Point Exercise Flex and Point With Resistance (1:21)
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StartToe Point Exercise Feet Slide (0:58)
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StartToe Point Exercise Hold The Ball (0:43)
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StartToe Point Exercise Isolate Toe Movements (0:54)
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StartToe Point Exercise Knee Lift (1:03)
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StartToe Point Exercise Toe Grab (1:09)
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StartToe Point Exercise Toe Scrunch (0:40)
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StartToe Point Exercise Write Name (0:37)
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StartWrist Exercises (1:14)
Flexibility Routines
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StartAll Over Back Stretch Routine (12:15)
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StartAll Over Leg Stretch Routine (7:41)
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StartArm And Shoulder Stretch Routine (6:24)
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StartBeginner Back Stretch Routine (6:47)
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StartIntermediate/Advanced Back Stretch Routine (8:24)
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StartLeg Stretch Routine For Splits (12:52)
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StartWrist Stretch Routine (2:54)
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