static stretching Archives - Steven Low https://stevenlow.org/tag/static-stretching/ Exploring the function of the human body Tue, 05 Sep 2017 21:52:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://stevenlow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/favicon.png static stretching Archives - Steven Low https://stevenlow.org/tag/static-stretching/ 32 32 A scientific explanation of stretching https://stevenlow.org/a-scientific-explanation-of-stretching/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-scientific-explanation-of-stretching Mon, 11 Sep 2017 14:00:15 +0000 http://stevenlow.org/?p=764 This explanation is from the .  hope you enjoy some of the content from it, as I’ve been working hard to get clear(er) explanations for everything. How flexibility training works physiologically The nervous system has afferent and efferent fibers. Afferent fibers are sensor fibers that provide feedback to the nervous

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]]> The When and Why of Static Stretching https://stevenlow.org/the-when-and-why-of-static-stretching/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-when-and-why-of-static-stretching Mon, 19 Dec 2016 19:15:19 +0000 http://stevenlow.org/?p=127 In this article, we will be examining the rules for static and dynamic stretching. Physiologically of course. First, we need establish what the common rules are: Save static stretching until the end of a workout. If there are athletic movements, then it is a good idea to stretch the opposite

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