Colin Grady – Active Flexibility

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Flexibility might be equally as vital as strength in the realm of pole. Unfortunately, it is not being explored as widely as it should be.

In today’s article, we will examine active vs passive stretches and flexibility, as well as how each one affects your pole journey.

You can see an easy illustration of active vs. passive flexibility below, thanks to Fit and Bendy Flexibility Training:

Stretching Actively

Active stretching combines mobility and movement. This sort of flexibility is achieved mostly via the use of your strong muscle fibers, with no assistance from external pressures such as your hand or a band. Active flexibility is essential for doing many movements on the pole.

Active stretching involves actively moving and activating one muscle group in order to stretch another. This takes a lot more effort than passive stretching. However, because there is less risk of overstretching, this is the perfect sort of extending for a warm-up before your pole session or another activity. Rather of pushing your body over its comfort level, these stretches will warm it up within its present range of motion.

Pole routines like Jade or Chopsticks, as well as yoga positions like Warrior II, are examples of active flexibility.

TIP: Never press yourself over your range of motion in an active stretch, since you might still overstretch or rupture the muscle. Yes, muscle may heal with time and cautious rest, but it will most likely continue to influence your performance, so always be aware of your individual body’s limitations.

Stretching While Passively

Passive stretching works on a relaxed muscle by using body weight, an instructor, a strap, or some external stimulus. This form of flexibility is mostly dependent on joint mobility and the connective tissues that surround the muscles. Working on passive flexibility can help you build and maintain a flexible range of motion, which is essential for active flexibility improvement.

It is vital to understand that with passive stretching, you are not tightening or exercising your muscles, but rather maintaining them relaxed. Passive stretches frequently utilize very little energy and are typically used when the aim is to improve your range of motion beyond your present comfort level.

Passive flexibility is best worked on after a workout or pole session, when your muscles are warmed and the risk of over-extending a cold or tight muscle is reduced.

Yoga positions such as the pigeon, forward fold, and splits are examples of passive flexibility.

TIP: Never force yourself to stretch until you experience discomfort. Because you are employing an external force (even if it is your bodyweight) to drive yourself further into the stretch, passive stretches are especially simple to overstretch. Because your body cannot recover as quickly from connective tissue injury as it can from muscle damage, keep aware of your own limits and avoid actively activating or tightening your muscles while in the stretch.

Parting Thoughts

Do you have your splits but are unable to obtain your Jade split level?

Improve your active flexibility.

Have active flexibility yet require greater mobility or range of motion?

Improve your passive flexibility.

Always be conscious of your own boundaries and gently push them rather than pushing past them. You might easily harm yourself by rushing through flexibility training. Keep yourself safe!

Finally, because your muscles contain a lot of water, being hydrated will reward you with a larger range of motion, looser muscles, and less resistance.

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