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@dawn16 I can understand your scepticism. It’s always good to know the limitations of a study, and here they only looked at how a regular person can get more flexible in general. They don’t claim that you’ll reach a certain flexibility level that way. So maybe these results are only valid for...

@venusfreedom777 Thank you!

@teampancho Thank you!

@teampancho They are all very interesting! I saved your comment for later and will probably cover all of these topics eventually :) So thanks for the input! I will have to prioritise, though, since my work schedule only allows me to research and write on the weekends, but I’ll PM you when the...

@teampancho Any topic in particular you would be interested in?

@makubexx Thank you for your addition! I’ve read about the stretch relax contract cycle and that it might be the reason for the stretch-induced performance loss, but none of the studies explained the actual mechanism. So thank you for this insight :)

@dawn16 Two people arriving at the same conclusions independently is always a good sign! And good luck with your splits :)

@rayne49 This will depend on your goals and needs, so I can’t tell you which stretches to do. Generally, I would say stretch those muscles you use/need in your workouts for getting more flexible and prevent muscle tightness. If you are unsure, you can and should discuss this with a physical...

@paulus59 Thank you! And thanks for the input, I’ll see when I have time to look at rep ranges and numbers of sets.

@melody7 Thank you!

@procakes223 You’re welcome! And to your question: There is no scientific literature on the effect of stretching at different times of the day; at least not in healthy individuals. The studies mostly focussed on stretching in general, or pre- vs post-workout. There is a study* which showed a...

@d_n_t You’re welcome! I’m glad you liked it :) And please spend your money on something for yourself, especially during these strange times :)

@metaole You’re welcome!

@metaole It’s not a stupid question at all! The studies I looked at specifically investigated stretching, so I can’t answer from a scientific perspective. However, I guess stretching and yoga are similar to some extent in that they both promote flexibility. So i would guess it’s not a perfect...

@christinspired You’re welcome! I’m happy you liked it :)

Two days ago, there was a great post about the neglected aspects of fitness, with stretching being one of them. Coincidentially, I was researching static stretching at that time because my physical therapist told me to stretch more to address my flexibility issues. And as a scientist, I wanted...