About this episode
We don't do a lot of stretching. I know that's a big shift for many, and in this episode, I want to explain why. 0:00: Introduction 5:20: Tightness is a symptom, not a cause 7:48: “Security system” of the body 14:05: Why might tightness happen? 15:35: Reasons for chronic tightness 18:18: Should we be stretching to solve tightness? 19:29: Are there benefits to stretching? 20:22: What does stretching do to the tissues of your body? 23:55: So what CAN improve mobility? 28:10: Importance of addressing why your tissues are getting tight in the first place 31:10: But shouldn’t we stretch after working out? 33:52: What about gentle stretching? Workshop Free Evlo 101 class 14 day free trial Follow Dr. Shannon on Instagram Follow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram Follow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Tiktok To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com .