@shawnjbray
I stretch most every muscle in my body before bed, every night, till I stop feeling each stretch anymore. It helps me sleep, much better. Helps me stay flexible, and helps heal my muscles quicker, and keeps them from being all too sore the next day
@David-di6hk
I did the “experiment” at 37mins. It worked like a charm, I got 2 or more inches of flexibility instantly
@Countrygrrlnzs
I’m 60 this year and have been doing a regular stretch program for the past three years. Usually I do 30 minutes per day focusing on a specific area. Initially I was very unfit and had joint pain and muscle fatigue and stretching was the only thing I could do when I started. I was very tight in the joints and that’s a no no because you cartilage repair beyond late forties slows down and replaces itself less quickly so it’s easier to cause wear and tear and get to a stage where bone on bone friction occurs. I did a lot of body building in my early 40’s without any stretching as such and that I feel exacerbated knee osteoarthritis issues and a shoulder injury resulted in my left shoulder being extremely tight. Only just started to address this as I could not do simple things like reach behind my back or reach up etc. A lower back injury caused a very tight lower back. My GP said it would always be that way and said it could not be reversed. I don’t know what made me start stretching but I’m glad I did. It reduced my joint pain. It’s gradually reduced any muscular fatigue and inflammation I had in any muscle tissue. I reached my goal of being pain free but decided to set new goals of trying to achieve dancer flexibility. This has meant stretching everywhere basically, even my feet which I wanted to do to increase my arch and improve pointe. Glad to say that despite my feet being mostly cartilage and done I still managed to increased my pointe massively. I had tight Achilles tendons so had pain in the mornings when first rising and would literally hobble around the house until my legs warmed up. However the stretching has addressed even my Achilles tendons. Also had lower back pain and hip pain. In focusing on dancer stretches it addressed all those tight spots as a lot of it involves opening up hips flexors and stretching your legs and glutes to do high kicks etc. I started with restorative stretches and hold my stretches anything from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. I am now strength training without issues and feeling pretty much like I did when younger. No issues really.
@2010COpall
Bottom line: there is a length/tension relationship between muscles with opposing functions that cross the same joint. That length/tension relationship, including all of the neurological signals that are involved, will adapt itself to whatever work you ask the joint to do the most. If that work doesn't involved a full range of joint movement, then the length/tension relationship is altered and joint mobility is compromised. So introduce more joint-friendly, functional work to your routine, including stretching muscles that have become mechanically "shortened" by the central nervous system in response to less than ideal, dysfunctional movement patterns.
@BYCARRIE
I’d love for you to talk about muscle recovery and the role of massage therapy! Great podcast as always
@davetindell4110
I had a colleague recommend this podcast. This is by far one of the best podcast I've ever seen. It uses actual terms and doesn't assume you're an idiot. As someone who has an environment that's not typically mentally stimulating.. this is so refreshing! The data actually referenced instead of just saying "study say" or "Google it" is AMAZING!! I'm hooked! Been binge watching this podcast. Sir, you're a gem! Thank you!
@danielpothier8599
As a physio with only 3 years experience I can say this is a fantastic podcast which was a great review for myself and taught me a couple new things! Great work as always Dr. 👏
@Christian_Wedoy
Have you thought about doing an episode on conscious breath traing, breath hold training, Wim How breathing, Stig Severinsen Breatheology, static and dynamic apnea training and its effects on the body? With so many people getting into conscious breathing and breath training it would be very interesting to get some scientific facts about it from a credible source.
@TripleG5050
It’s incredible how valuable this podcast is for free.
@larrycostigan6991
At 65 and having always been an athlete my days are made up of bike, yoga, barbell strength training/pull ups and walking. I eat well and sleep well. I’m not on any medication I think this podcast spells out some excellent protocols to live by I really enjoy your podcasts.
@cassidyb6677
As a massage therapist who spends my whole day telling people to stretch I'm so excited to hear a deep dive into the topic so I can communicate more reasons why!
@maylynnod6714
Great podcast as usual. I have been a yin yoga practitioner for a while now and the idea of yin is to hold a static posture for up to 5 min. It is called the power of stillness. After 5 min of holding a stretch, one would feel their joints lubricated and their ability to handle pain is big. It would be so insightful to all of us if you can make a podcast about yoga. Thank you
@w.w.w.n
Happy Monday ☕ 76 weeks of continuous learning to the depth I did not know I could get, thank you so much!
@mediareviewingme7651
I am a neuroscience grad student, found it fascinating how I was already thinking about muscle spindles and myosin actin contraction as a good reason to practice stretching on the daily. I do it more by ear (depending on what felt tight), and did see significant improvement in my anterior delt. But felt like I hit a plateau. I was definitely not hitting the 30 second mark on each static stretch. Was doing more like 10 seconds. And probably I wasn’t reaching de 5 minutes a week mark. So this really help me refined my protocol. Thank you so much, will update this in a few months If I manage to break de plateau
@simplycece9160
I send all your podcasts to my anatomy teacher. I flunked last semester because I spent more time listening to Huberman Lab than I did doing homework. But my teacher was impressed with all the unique facts I contributed to the lectures...I'm working on a Huberman Lab degree ☺️ I think he'll be your next student!
@AlexLevineFitness
I am a personal trainer with Ankylosing Spondylitis which is an inflammatory disease that can severely stiffen up the body. Stretching is CRUCIAL for AS and podcasts like these are incredible.
@naomihawkins24
i've been in school for 8 years and you just might be the best teacher to cross my path. THANK YOU for making this free. God bless you!
@sandybayes
I use Miranda Esmond White's,Essentrics daily and have found it to be a life saver for this 81 year old. Friends have remarked on my agility and I am highly motivated. All the women on my mother's side lost their ability to walk in their early 80's. I do not want that to happen to me! Thank you for bringing the topic of stretching as an essential form of exercise. Others need to be aware how important it is.
@kkandy77
Another great one! As a yoga teacher, I am especially interested in this topic. Also, I can attest to the research explaining how yoga students can better tolerate discomfort such as cold exposure -- my boyfriend and I started doing cold exposure 3x/week 2 weeks ago, and I can tolerate colder temps, so he goes in after me, that is after I warm up the water a bit! Future podcast request -- I would love for you to have Dr. Stacy Sims on as a guest to discuss fitness for women who are peri-menopausal and beyond. Much gratitude for all that you do! Your podcast has been life-changing in so many ways!! <3
@danielvanhouten1