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The Benefits of Flexibility: Why You Should Stretch More!

The Benefits of Flexibility: Why You Should Stretch More!

July 23, 2022 By Paul

Training can make us stronger and leaner, but it can also improve our flexibility. Many studies suggest that simply stretching before or after a workout is insufficient. Instead, targeted flexibility training should be pursued. A high quality program can inhibit overactive muscles and activate under-active ones. The core problem is that humans evolved to perform a much wider range of physical movements than they employ today. The glutes, for example, are meant for hip extension, not for sitting. Problems with flexibility can lead to injury or pain, or just poor sports performance.

Key Takeaways:

  • The evidence that flexibility training reduces pain and injury likelihood is limited.
  • Humans evolved to conduct a much wider range of physical movements than they perform today.
  • A targeted program for flexibility is more beneficial than simply stretching before or after a workout.

“There is a complex relationship between the muscles and the neurological system.”

Read more: https://blog.nasm.org/the-benefits-of-flexibility

Related posts:

Dynamic Stretching Demonstrated: Workouts & Exercises Metabolic Flexibility – KetoNutrition Metabolic Flexibility

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