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What is “Active Flexibility” and Why is It So Important?
While passive flexibility involves using external forces to help find a stretch, active flexibility involves using your muscles to support a stretch, or get stronger in that a stretched position.
My Favorite Flexibility Props
I get asked a lot (more frequently now that we’re all quarantined at home) for recommendations for what sorts of yoga blocks to buy for home practice, what foam roller I recommend, or what bow I’m using in my contortion archery videos. So here’s my official Big List of Stuff I’ve Bought for Contortion That I’d Wildly Endorse.
How Frequently Should I Stretch?
Stretching every day may be dedicated, but it’s going to cause more harm than good if you’re trying to make flexibility gains. Rest days are an important part of any flexibility program - read on to see a sample training schedule and learn more.