{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/3d745b41-3dae-4e9f-8bd0-d48ea7d90b85/69e704696e5b90839a080322?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What Science Actually Says About Getting More Flexible — No Cherry Picking ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61433a0ff581aa62a3520e2a/1776747478372-1ed29d31-af3f-4527-aa94-0f6c3a50745b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>As yogis, we’re certainly aware of the many benefits of stretching — but&nbsp;<strong>are you aware of what the research actually says about how to stretch effectively? Or how to evaluate that research honestly?</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On this week’s Yogaland, I’m sharing meta-analyses and systematic reviews to give you a clear, accurate, and intellectually honest picture of what actually increases flexibility.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Why dynamic and passive stretching work through completely different mechanisms — and why you need both.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>&nbsp;What the research consistently shows about stretch intensity — and why moderate intensity outperforms both light and maximal stretching for tissue adaptation.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>The sweet spot for hold duration — and why total weekly volume matters more than any single session variable.</li><li>&nbsp;</li><li>The most important and most under-appreciated variable in flexibility training.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>I'd love to know what you think of episodes like these, so please leave a comment. It also helps others find our work.</p>","author_name":"Andrea Ferretti"}