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The Relationship Between Flexibility and Muscle Tension
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Stretching can increase flexibility by allowing muscles to have a wider range of motion, but it's important to stretch at the right time to avoid disrupting the length tension relationship that helps with muscle contraction and performance.

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The two basic forms of stretching are active and passive stretching, with the latter aiming to increase muscle flexibility.
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stretching
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The two basic forms of stretching are active and passive stretching, with the latter aiming to increase muscle flexibility. It's important to allow time for recalibration after stretching prior to a workout or structured activity.

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The Relationship Between Flexibility and Muscle Tension
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Jeff Cavaliere: Optimize Your Exercise Program with Science-Based Tools
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Huberman Lab
Dynamic stretching drills prior to training can be excitatory for the nervous system while also beneficial for warming up the body and exploring increased ranges of motion, without impairing performance or disrupting the length-tension relationship in muscles.
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Dynamic stretching
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Dynamic stretching drills prior to training can be excitatory for the nervous system while also beneficial for warming up the body and exploring increased ranges of motion, without impairing performance or disrupting the length-tension relationship in muscles.

Chapter
The Relationship Between Flexibility and Muscle Tension
Episode
Jeff Cavaliere: Optimize Your Exercise Program with Science-Based Tools
Podcast
Huberman Lab
The natural talents of athletes allow them to excel at any sport or activity due to their incredible hand-eye coordination and innate abilities, whether it be ping pong, jump roping, or golf.
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Athletes
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The natural talents of athletes allow them to excel at any sport or activity due to their incredible hand-eye coordination and innate abilities, whether it be ping pong, jump roping, or golf.

Chapter
The Relationship Between Flexibility and Muscle Tension
Episode
Jeff Cavaliere: Optimize Your Exercise Program with Science-Based Tools
Podcast
Huberman Lab