Chapter

The Science and Benefits of Flexibility and Stretching
listen on SpotifyListen on Youtube
00:00 - 02:45 (02:45)

The importance of flexibility and stretching in sports performance, injury prevention and repair, and overall wellness is discussed. The mechanisms behind stretching and different types of stretching are also explored.

Clips
This podcast discusses the science behind flexibility and stretching exercises, their fundamental role in movement, learning new movements, injury prevention and repair, and reducing inflammation in the body.
00:00 - 02:45 (02:45)
listen on SpotifyListen on Youtube
Flexibility, Stretching, Sports Performance, Pain Tolerance
Summary

This podcast discusses the science behind flexibility and stretching exercises, their fundamental role in movement, learning new movements, injury prevention and repair, and reducing inflammation in the body. The discussion highlights how the different kinds of stretching exercises can help modulate one's ability to tolerate physical and emotional pain.

Chapter
The Science and Benefits of Flexibility and Stretching
Episode
Improve Flexibility with Research-Supported Stretching Protocols
Podcast
Huberman Lab