#103: 100TH EPISODE BEST OF: Why I don't stretch

We don't do a lot of stretching. I know that's a big shift for many, and in this episode, I want to explain why.

0:00: Introduction 
5:20: Tightness is a symptom, not a cause 
7:48: “Security system” of the body 
14:05: Why might tightness happen?
15:35: Reasons for chronic tightness
18:18: Should we be stretching to solve tightness?
19:29: Are there benefits to stretching?
20:22: What does stretching do to the tissues of your body?
23:55: So what CAN improve mobility?
28:10: Importance of addressing why your tissues are getting tight in the first place
31:10: But shouldn’t we stretch after working out?
33:52: What about gentle stretching?

 
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