Hello, good doctors. Thanks so much for all your great content and free advice…it is much appreciated.
At the risk of beating a long-dead horse, I have questions about stretching and flexibility. While I am very aware of the efficacy (or, rather, the lack thereof) of stretching in improving barbell training and its results, what if flexibility is a big asset in other physical pursuits? In my case, would be for golf.
As a 54 year old desk jockey, I’m creaky and stiffer than I’d prefer. While I have no flexibility issues with squat depth, deadlifting, etc., I’d sure as hell like to limber up for a better golf swing (back in the day, I could really play). Being tight and inflexible acts as a “brake” on expression of speed, I sense…my body restrains itself from moving with explosiveness if it knows it’s going to hurt or tug too hard at the limits of the motion (especially shoulders and hip flexors on the top of backswing and then follow through). Sort of like how a weak grip will limit your effort on a heavy deadlift.
Is it your opinion that stretching modalities are simply worthless in producing added flexibility, or is it just worthless in generally producing better results in barbell training?
If stretching does have some efficacy in producing better flexibility, what modes are best (e.g. PNF, static, dynamic, etc)?
Thanks again.