Andrew Huberman

So if ever there was a practice that one could embark on that would not only increase flexibility and limb range of motion, but would also allow

to cultivate some improved mental functioning as it relates to pain tolerance and other features of stress management that no doubt wick out into other areas of life.

It appears that yoga is a quite useful practice.

But of course, yoga isn't the only way to increase limb range of motion.

and flexibility.

Up until now, we've described a number of different ways to do that, and we've arrived at some general themes and protocols.

Again, we can revisit a couple of them now just in summary and synthesis.

Static stretching appears to be at least among the more useful forms of stretching.

It really does appear that getting...

at least five minutes per week total of stretching for a given muscle group is important for creating meaningful lasting changes in limb range of motion.

And that is best achieved by five day a week or six day a week, or even seven day a week protocols.

But those can be very short protocols limited to say three sets of 30, maybe even 45 or 60 seconds of static hold.

Although 30 seconds seems to be a key threshold there that can get you maximum benefit.

And of course, to always warm up or to arrive at the stretching session warm.

Thank you once again for joining me today for a discussion about the neural and neuromuscular and connective tissue and skeletal aspects of flexibility and stretching.

And as always, thank you for your interest in science.

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