YOGA is Dead!!! and So is Stretching!! 90 Degree Eccentric Isometrics is Better Than ALL

Better Than Yoga & Stretching!! 90 degree eccentric isometrics. PGA Pro Golfer Anders Albertson.

Rather than having my athletes do traditional stretches, yoga, or mobility drills, we use 90 degree eccentric isometrics to improve muscle function, mobility, stability, symmetry, strength, alignment, power, & joint health.

Here’s why!!

Muscles like to be stretched & elongated although this is contingent on 3 important factors.
These 3 Key variables include the following: 1) They’re not over-stretched 2) Proper joint alignment & joint centration is maintained, 3) Outside variables are not the primary drivers of that stretch (i.e. gravity, partner/manual stretching, band/strap etc.) but instead the CNS is the primary driver.

Once these 3 elements are in place, your body will accept the stretch & the muscles will set to their desired length, based on the optimal length tension relationship of sarcomeres.

If these 3 elements are not in place then there will be 1 of 2 potential ramifications. 1) The body will reject the stretch as a form of a safety mechanism to avoid tears or pulls in the future (i.e. modified stretch reflex) in which case the muscles come back tighter & more spastic; Or 2) The body will accept the stretch by altering it’s optimal length tension relationship which in turn compromises one’s force production & force absorption capabilities ultimately leading to injury & joint deterioration.

Unfortunately most yoga poses, mobility drills, stretches, & even strength training movements do not incorporate all 3 of these key variables meaning that they’re doing more harm than good.

In contrast 90 degree Eccentric Isometrics incorporate each of these 3 elements meaning the body accepts the stretch & resets the muscles to their optimal length & tension properties.

Do these or similar drills daily for optimal muscle function & health. Also perform any of these whenever you’re tight, misaligned, in pain, or feeling like your muscles need to re-set.

More in my book MOVEMENT REDEFINED. Link bio.

46 Scientific References all on pubmed link below.

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Full article on the Risks of Yoga & Stretching + 46 References all found on pubmed at copy paste https://www.advancedhumanperformance.com/blog/truth-about-yoga-flexibility-mobility-training .

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More about 90 Degree Eccentric Isometrics in my 600 pg book MOVEMENT REDEFINED that took me 8 years to write. Link bio.

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