In this episode Bill and Chris ask you to reconsider blindly stretching all of your muscles. Should everyone stretch? What is it really doing? Is yoga something everyone needs to do? When is it bad to do? What might we actually be achieving when we get on the ground and stretch before or after working out? Ask the right questions and find better answers with us. #stretching #fitness #yoga #backpain #wellness

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Books mentioned in this episode: All Gain, No Pain by Bill Hartman https://amzn.to/3kHpJjT

Important questions asked in this episode: (0:00) What shape do you take during a stretch? (1:28) Where do the time frames for stretching come from? (3:35) Who determines what good flexibility is? (6:48) Does feeling something mean that it is working? (7:55) What is stretching actually doing? (10:19) What is the difference between elastic and static stretching? (12:55) What might actually be happening when we stretch? (18:14) Should we clarify what the stretching sensation even is? (21:05) Why are people convinced they need to stretch more or do yoga? (24:53) What is the stretching research really showing us? (27:40) What helpful things are happening when we stretch? (30:26) Is it stretching or is it shape change? (35:46) Can we stretch ourselves into different exercise positions? (39:43) How about some closing thoughts guys?

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