Quick Health Tip - Flexibility Program Overview

Efficient programs and stretches should seek to improve the ability to lengthen our tissues without causing injury.

All techniques at a high level, may be explained either as active or passive stretching; active involves individual use of force while passive involves external force to apply a stretch. And below these classifications, we can then further branch out by the static and dynamic flexibility techniques.

Static is holding a position for a designated amount of time to lengthen the tissue, while dynamic requires movement to attain the greatest ROM capable per individual.

​For optimal flexibility programs and routines, there should be elements of an appropriate warm-up, multiple sets of 30 second holds for multiple days within the week, utilization of multiple space and planes, performing dynamic movements before static, controlled breathing, and not confusing discomfort with pain.