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Dr. Greg Wells Podcast #37: Dr. David Behm on To Stretch or Not To Stretch
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After a bit of a break from physiology we’re back! This week I interview Dr. David Behm who is probably the world’s leading expert on stretching and the physiology of how to stretch and why. We get pretty deep into the physiology but there are loads of great takeaways in this interview for everyone.
Here’s a little more about Dr. Behm in his own words:
Prior to pursuing further academic credentials, I was drafted in the Canadian Football League (CFL) by the Ottawa RoughRiders, worked as a hockey and football coach at Bishop’s University, managed an athletic club in Dartmouth, NS, and lectured at the University of Regina.
I finished my master’s degree from McMaster University under the supervision of Dr. Digby Sale and completed my doctorate in rehabilitation science from McGill University (advisor: Dr. Diane St-Pierre) while working full-time as a physical education teacher at Dawson College.
Memorial University hired me in May 1995. In 2004, I reached the level of full professor and became associate dean of Graduate Studies and Research in 2008. I was designated as a University Research Professor in 2015.
I have published over 180 articles in peer-reviewed scientific and professional publications, provided invited presentations to audiences in North and South America, Europe and Australia and have appeared on national and local television (i.e. Discovery Channel) and radio (i.e. Quirks and Quarks).
Here is Dr. Behm’s TEDx talk on the subject of stretching:
Here’s an article on his work that appeared in Outside Magazine:
You Need to Relearn How to Run
And another article that appeared in the Globe and Mail:
Why your warm-up may be hurting your workout
That’s it for this week. I hope you enjoyed the episode. Don’t forget to give us a comment on iTunes and be sure to subscribe! Have a great week.
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