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what it claims

To make lasting progress in running, one should prioritize long-term learning and listening to one's body (by performing at least 50% of runs at a slow/base endurance pace) rather than seeking immediate performance, stretching passively, or running solely for weight loss.

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The advice to prioritize base endurance (slow running) is firmly supported by the work of researcher Stephen Seiler on the polarized training model.

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The advice to prioritize base endurance (slow running) is firmly supported by the work of researcher Stephen Seiler on the polarized training model. These observational data and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) demonstrate that performing the majority of sessions at low intensity optimizes aerobic capacity while reducing overall fatigue. As for the common misconception regarding knee wear, it is scientifically contradicted by a major meta-analysis by the team of Eduard Alentorn-Geli published in 2017. This work reveals that recreational runners have an incidence of knee joint issues of only 3.5%, compared to 10.2% among sedentary individuals. Likewise, prioritizing dynamic drills over static stretching before exercise is validated by the sports science consensus for optimizing one's stride. Finally, metabolism research (such as the observational work of Herman Pontzer) confirms that running solely for weight loss often proves disappointing due to our body's energy adaptation mechanisms.

the sources

  1. 1Rosenblat MA, Perrotta AS, Vicenzino B 2019
  2. 2Silva Oliveira P, Boppre G, Fonseca H 2024
  3. 3Menshikova EV, Ritov VB, Ferrell RE, et al. 2007
  4. 4Weppler CH, Magnusson SP 2010
  5. 5Behm DG, Blazevich AJ, Kay AD, McHugh M 2015

Claimed by Greg /Major Mouvement ( kiné à bretelles ). Noli grades the claim, never the person.

Decoded by Noli · July 13, 2026 · the original post

What the graded evidence says

Evidence
B
Effect
mechanism of range-of-motion gains; acute effects of stretching on performance — increased ROM largely attributable to greater stretch tolerance (sensory) in the short-to-medium term; prolonged static stretching immediately before activity can transiently reduce strength/power
Measured on
healthy active individuals

What’s uncertain

Whether long-term stretching also changes muscle structure is debated; short-to-medium-term gains are mostly explained by increased stretch tolerance. Effects on injury prevention are modest and separate from flexibility gains.

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