S.2 Ep.19 - Mobility V Stretching

Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.2 Ep.19 - Mobility v StretchingScience News: Strength Training Burns fat! (Duh!), and want better, deeper sleep? Train later in the evening at high intensity.Stretching v MobilityStretching: Improves flexibility of the muscle You don't get longer musclesIncrease Stretch tolerance of musclesWorks by allowing the stretch reflex (golgi tendon organ) to allow to reach a bigger range of motion. Types of stretch: Static, Active, Passive, Ballistic, DynamicDangers: Pushing the joint past it’s normal range of motion can lead to damage to the joint and connective tissue - tendons and ligaments. Mobility: definition is the ability to achieve extended ranges of motion - flexibility and strength through the full range of motion. Good mobility:Reduce risk of injuryGreater movementImproved performance - training or sportsJoint health and longevityTo improve mobility: Complete exercises which use the full range of motion - full squats, hinge in deadlift etc. Full range push and pull movements - presses and pull downs etc. Yoga is great for mobility as it’s strength of holding positions, as well as flexibility of muscles We hope you enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please SHARE and subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. Click the links highlighted to find out more about Lee and Phil. Please join the Mature Muscle Podcast  Facebook GroupI hope you find this useful and enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. It would really help if you shared this or any of these podcasts, with anyone who might find it useful. Click the link highlighted to find out more about Lee here.Please also join the Mature Muscle Podcast  Facebook Group for the latest info.