Flexibility - Barbara Extreme

The body is a tensegrity structure. If you only stretch your back, your front will lock up. Barbara insists on a 1:1 ratio of flexion to extension.

[ EXTREME RANGE OF MOTION ] │ ┌─────────┴─────────┐ ▼ ▼ [ PASSIVE LENGTH ] [ ACTIVE CONTROL ] (Yin Stretching) (PNF & Engagement) │ │ └─────────┬─────────┘ ▼ [ SAFE, STABLE MOVEMENT ] 1. Active vs. Passive Flexibility barbara extreme flexibility

Extreme flexibility is not merely being able to touch your toes. It is the ability to achieve extreme ranges of motion—deep backbends, profound splits, and hyper-mobile joints—often combined with extreme strength to maintain those positions. The body is a tensegrity structure