What is Fascia & Why You Need to Stretch It?
First, what is fascia exactly? Here’s the Fascia Research Congress definition: “A fascia is a sheath, a sheet, or any other dissectible aggregations of connective tissue that forms beneath the skin to …
Learn About the Method
What’s resistance stretching? What’s your fascia and how does it impact flexibility and strength? Discover the true source of pain points (it’ll surprise you) and how the TCM Meridian System relates to stretching.
What is the Bendable Body Method of Stretching?
First, let’s talk about what the Bendable Body Method is not! To learn a new idea, it’s helpful to first get clear on what it’s not! Here is a list of …
Why the Pelvis & Hamstrings are so Important to Flexibility
What are your hamstrings and how many do you have? First, let’s get a visual image: This is your pelvis. It sits at the base of your spine. Your 3 hamstring muscles …
Why the Pelvis & Hamstrings are so Important to Flexibility Read More »
What is Strength Training vs Stretching?
Did you know stretching is the exact opposite of Strength training? Learn the science of stretching: Let’s understand STRENGTHENING (concentric) vs. STRETCHING (eccentric). With a concentric movement – a muscle shortens. …
What is Flexibility vs Range of Motion
First, how does flexibility relate to range of motion? What’s the difference? Most forms of stretching associate flexibility with range of motion – or a muscle getting long. On the one …
How the Meridian System is Affected by Stretching Exercises
First, what is the meridian system and did you know it runs through fascia? The Bendable Body Method of stretching with resistance and contraction, stretches muscles, fascia plains, and along meridian …
How the Meridian System is Affected by Stretching Exercises Read More »
Balancing Muscle Groups – The Root Cause of Pain is Not Where You Feel It
Understanding and correcting the cause of muscle imbalance: When one muscle lengthens, another muscle shortens – they work as a pair to make specific movements in your body. Take for example the …
Balancing Muscle Groups – The Root Cause of Pain is Not Where You Feel It Read More »