Science of Stretching for Stiff Bodies

There are two types of stretches: warm-up stretches designed to get blood flowing and coordinate your brain and body, and then deep stretches designed to increase your range of motion. Both are valuable, but most people looking to increase their flexibility are only doing warm-up poses and wondering why they’re not working.

For increased range, train flexibility after (not before) other training methods and follow these three principles of practice:

#1. Wet noodle. Muscles stretch best when relaxed
#2. Breathe to relax. Inhale nose 1-2-3-4, exhale mouth 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
#3. Time under passive tension matters. Aim for 2-5 min holds

Have you used Science of Stretching principles in your training?

#flexibility #stretchingexercises

[YOGABODY.Official]

There are two types of stretches: warm-up stretches designed to get blood flowing and coordinate your brain and body, and then deep stretches designed to increase your range of motion. Both are valuable, but most people looking to increase their flexibility are only doing warm-up poses and wondering why they’re not working. For increased range, train flexibility after (not before) other training methods and follow these three principles of practice: #1. Wet noodle. Muscles stretch best when relaxed #2. Breathe to relax. Inhale nose 1-2-3-4, exhale mouth 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 #3. Time under passive tension matters. Aim for 2-5 min holds Have you used Science of Stretching principles in your training? #flexibility #stretchingexercises

[SenseiMidas]

You are really special and cool and helpful. you're the man.

[arborsamurai]

Thank you for your comprehensive explanation 🙏

[CodingApothecary]

Thank you for all your instructions!!! I do a morning flow yoga routine + mcgill big 3 every day. Literally changed my life 🎉

[foxxxxxxxxxx]

When I want to get up from the floor, I feel weak in my knees, I don't know if the problem is in the knee or in the hip, please guide me which exercise to perform

[KarenB-jptx]

Too tense to breath properly now. And i got sick the other day.
All conjested .

[goit]

I have a minor S1 L5 bulging disc. What stretches do you recommend?

[DarcyWhyte]

I think I see the problem.

You have your hamstring in your right hand.

[romansokolov]

That means if you have only 2 hours for training per day and you are stiff then the only thing you have to do is stretching? If both shoulders and hips are taken into account, not to mention the ankles...

[jarska]

I got snap in half when i did that stretch in bench.

[kajony]

Great and useful info. Terrible acting, though 😅