99: Dynamic Stretching: Research Roundup

Today hosts Katja and Tiffany dive into the importance of dynamic mobility training and its broader applications. Stretching is always a loaded topic. There are lots of different opinions and broad research available, with new research being released regularly. In this episode, we talk about the newer research on dynamic stretching and how it relates to athletic performance and injury prevention.

Listen in to learn the purpose of stretching, how to incorporate dynamic stretching before exercising, and the different psychological aspects of different stretching modalities.

“It’s not necessarily that these tools are good or bad or right or wrong. It’s about how we’re using them and the purpose behind them.” – Tiffany Cruikshank

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“Knowing that purpose and being able to apply it in that way leaves way for all of these things to be potent and practical applications whether we’re talking about static stretching, dynamic stretching, ballistic stretching, or active mobility.” – Tiffany Cruikshank

Show Notes:

• Static stretching before sports [2:31]
• Purpose and type of stretching [5:15]
• What is dynamic stretching [9:00]
• Dynamic stretching and athletic performance [15:08]
• Injury incidence and dynamic stretching [16:09]
• How much range of motion (ROM) do we really need? [22:55]
• Mechanisms of ROM increase [27:15]
• Mechanisms – balance and proprioception [33:39]
• Psychological aspects [39:34]
• How to use different stretching applications [44:04]

Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• Dynamic Stretching Overview
• Yoga for Athletes Teacher Training
• Connect with Katja Bartsch:

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“We are linking a more mechanical intervention like stretching and how that mechanical act could also impact psychology.” – Katja Bartsch