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Static stretching is not something I endorse or use myself, because of the potential to irritate tendons and ligaments and cause a stretch reflex (which can produce muscle spasms).

The nervous system is always monitoring your tissues, and often perceives yanking/pulling type stretching as a threat to tendons and ligaments. This is because static stretching pulls a muscle and all the attachments and fascia in one direction, from an attachment site in an attempt to elongate the tissues.

But if your brain (nervous system) thinks your tendons or ligaments are in danger of tearing because of the stretch, it will cause a muscle spasm to get you out of that compromising position.
Dynamic stretching is awesome. Dynamic stretching means using movement while you stretch (yoga is one version of this, or dynamic warm ups).

Then there’s PNF stretching, which is my favorite for actually creating more flexibility and “length” without triggering the nervous system’s threat response.

PNF stands for proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.

You’ll use resistance and short holds (follow along with the video to learn how to do this for your quads and hip flexors).

This video shows you a PNF stretch while using a foam roller - which means you’re getting the added benefit of compression, so your nervous system is even less likely to resist the stretch.
HOW TO DO THIS STRETCH:

✅ Find a spot you want to stretch in your quads
✅ Grab your foot with your opposite hand and pull until you feel a stretch (but don’t go beyond what’s slightly uncomfortable)
✅ Then, push into your hand with your foot, which will activate your quad muscles.
✅ HOLD for 3 seconds
✅ Come out of the stretch, then pull your foot back a little further than last time
✅ Push into your foot again and HOLD for 3 seconds
✅ Repeat one more time, taking your foot further
✅ Then, take your quad into the deepest stretch of the day and hold for 20-30 seconds.





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