Essentials: Improve Flexibility with Research-Supported Stretching Protocols
Huberman Lab
- Published
- June 18, 2026
- Duration
- 36:25
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jun 26, 2026
Discusses health, life.
Summary
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain the biology of flexibility and discuss the organ systems that shape range of motion and limb flexibility. I also discuss different types of stretching, which methods are most effective, and practical tools for timing stretching relative to exercise. Finally, I provide specific protocols for how intensely …
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain the biology of flexibility and discuss the organ systems that shape range of motion and limb flexibility. I also discuss different types of stretching, which methods are most effective, and practical tools for timing stretching relative to exercise. Finally, I provide specific protocols for how intensely and how often to stretch to maximize flexibility, support exercise performance, and offset age-related losses of flexibility. Read the episode
Themes
- health
- life