Learning With Tas

Hősök Ter. Budapest. 2026.

Margit Sziget. Spring 2026.

Lake Balaton

By doing something difficult... different than what is normal... that by doing that difficult new thing routinely, your mind can form an understanding with it and if it is something that gives you positive results and you feel good about it, you will be happier doing it even if it is difficult.

Also,

By building a mindset about doing things because you know you have to instead of want to makes you become familiar with doing anything that needs to get done without the wasted time and energy of complaining. You just do it.

Keep Going!

How about some fitness information to get this week started 💪

In the Flexibility Continuum you have Corrective Flexibility, Active Flexibility and Functional Flexibility. They all involve SMR or Self Myofascial Release followed by Static Stretching in the Corrective phase, Active Stretching in the Active phase, and Dynamic Stretching in the Functional phase.

SMR focuses on the fascial system in the body by stimulating the Golgi tendon organ with gentle pressure from different massage implementations such as a foam roller or acupressure ball.

Static Stretching involves passively taking a muscle to the point of tension and holding the stretch for 20-30 seconds. This stimulates the GTO (Golgi tendon organ) by producing an inhibitory effect on the muscle spindle through autogenic inhibition.

Active Isolated Stretching involves using muscle agonists and synergists to dynamically move the joint through range of motion. This creates reciprocal inhibition of the functional antagonists and allows for greater ranges of motion to be accessed. Do these for 5-10 repetitions each and hold each rep for 1-2 seconds.

Dynamic Stretching involves using the body's force production of a muscle and momentum to take the joint through full available range of motion. This form of stretching is recommended as a pre activity warm up if no postural distortion patterns are present or they are significantly reduced.

In summary, proper flexibility is the first step to addressing muscle imbalances and movement impairments. Corrective flexibility (static stretching) should be used before and after workout sessions for people just beginning their fitness journey. Active and functional flexibility can be implemented in the Strength and Power levels of the OPT model if you are following NASM's protocol.