Active or Passive Flexibility? Understand the Difference! #stretching #mobility #flexibility

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Is this active and flexibility? No, this is active flexibility. Is this active flexibility? No, this is active flexibility. And is this active flexibility? No, this is active flexibility. And is this active flexibility? No, this is active flexibility. So, what is the concept of active flexibility, guys? when there is something that is pushing me down. I'm using away whatever and I'm not creating the stretch with my muscles. As you can see here, I can move, I can go down, but I'm basically sliding into the stretch. And there is the force of gravity or a weight, a partner, whatever that can create the stretch. And this is passive or loaded flexibility in case of the weight or a partner, whatever. But when I'm using my muscle to create the stretches, so same position, but I do something like this. As you can see, now I'm engaging my glutes to create the same kind of stretching effect, but there is a huge difference because here there's the force of gravity, whatever, which is helping me get there. But here I'm using my muscles. So this is what active flexibility means, engaging your muscles to create a stretching position. So, if you want to increase your active flexibility, work on your end range of motion, contracting your muscles. It's a strength and flexibility work. Hope it makes sense and it's clear now. Have a nice stretch.