{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"E429 - Why Stretching Isn't Helping You Stay Loose","description":"Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques\u00ae To Loosen Your Tight & Achy Muscles Without Stretching: https:\/\/www.matschaumburg.com Stretching is the most common way to loosen up tight muscles, but there\u2019s a big problem\u2013it doesn\u2019t help you STAY loose. Sure, stretching can create a short-term feeling of looseness, but it doesn\u2019t actually keep the tightness away. In fact, the tightness often comes back more intense than before, which traps many people in a cycle of feeling tight, stretching, creating short-term relief, and then feeling tight all over again. On this week\u2019s episode of the Exercise Is Health podcast, we are diving into why this is and what needs to be done instead. If you have ever found yourself on the \u201ctight\/loose rollercoaster\u201d of stretching, listen up! There is something that stretching misses that will keep you feeling that way indefinitely unless you change your actions. Check out all the details in this week\u2019s episode! Ready to schedule your first Muscle Activation Techniques\u00ae session with us? Click here to get started: http:\/\/vagaro.com\/muscleactivationschaumburg\/services Looking for custom workout programming that gets designed to your exact specifications to build your strength and athleticism? Sign up for PRO Strength & Performance Programming: https:\/\/www.charliecates.com\/programming Would you like to have our guidance implementing the 4 Exercise For Life Principles while you workout? Join the Exercise For Life Membership for free for 30 days! Just head to www.exerciseforlifestudios.com to get started! Did you find this episode helpful? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on the following platforms: \u2013 Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/exercise-is-health\/id1330420565 \u2013 Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/6H1CneHjsPiPStrAeFTP25?si=X1IuXkp0T1KCv3gCtt3j5g  Want to grab a free copy of our best-selling book, \u201cThe Exercise For Life Method\u201d? Click here to order yours while copies are still available! www.exerciseforlifemethod.com Just cover the cost of shipping and handling to have it delivered right to you. Follow us on Instagram for more exercise tips and content about MAT here: \u2013 Muscle Activation Schaumburg: @muscleactivationschaumburg  \u2013 Julie Cates: @julcates  \u2013 Charlie Cates: @charliecates ","author_name":"Exercise Is Health","author_url":"http:\/\/exerciseishealth.libsyn.com\/website","html":"