Dr. David Behm | Dr. David Behm | TEDxStJohns

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. The Surprising Disconnect Between Stretching and Athletic Performance

David’s research is all about how your muscles respond to acute and chronic activity, focusing mainly on measuring muscle activation, resistance training, fatigue, stretching and inversion. Some of Dave’s research has been used extensively internationally to develop training techniques for athletes.

Dave has also had the privilege to present around North America, South America, Europe and Australia. He's working with a team that is about to release a position paper that will define the proper role of stretching in
athletic performance and health.

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