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Passive Stretching Away From Workouts
Do passive/static stretching at times well separated from workouts rather than immediately before or after hard training. This approach is used to improve flexibility while avoiding the temporary drop in performance that can happen when stretching disrupts length-tension relationships and motor patterns.
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“Your passive stretching is done with the goal of trying to create an increase in the flexibility of the muscle... That is usually done at a time far away from your workout because there is a period of recalibration that is needed after doing this.”
huberman · Essentials: Optimize Your Exercise Program with Science-Based Tools | Jeff Cavaliere · Feb 19, 2026 · 13:47 · open ↗
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