Greetings, Thinker

Welcome to Flexibility Research. This platform is a gathering place for scientific inquiry, where flexibility is approached with the same importance and curiosity that any serious subject of study deserves. Here, decades of practical wisdom converge with the unfolding discoveries of clinical investigation.

I’m Dan Van Zandt, and for more than thirty years, my life’s work has been deeply rooted in the pursuit of knowledge. I’ve immersed myself in the fields of biomechanics, cell biology, biological physics and exercise science to teach others how to move through the world with more flexibility and strength. These disciplines have given me the skills and knowledge to connect with thousands of learners, helping them uncover what their bodies are capable of. If you’re curious about the path that’s brought me here, you can learn more about my background by following this link.

At the centre of my work is the Unified Model of Flexibility. This is not a doctrine. Rather, it is an integration, a weaving together of the biophysical and biopsychological threads that shape our bodies and our lived experience. It asks us to look at movement as more than a simple mechanical act and see it as a conversation with the tensions we bear within ourselves. The model rests on sceptical inquiry and unwavering respect for the discipline of the scientific method, and it informs most of my work.

I am also an artist, and the illustrations throughout this site and my other sites are my own. I hope you enjoy them but please do not use them without permission. Should you wish to share them, I ask that you reach out first.

I warmly invite you to subscribe to my free newsletter, which goes out about once a week. Within it you will find emergent research and insights that encourage critical thought and curiosity. It is an opportunity to connect with my work on a regular basis in a way that is not demanding of your time. You may sign up here.

For those who feel the pull to explore further, I extend an invitation to the Flexibility Research Membership. Here you will find a digital space devoted to discovery, with in-depth courses, rigorous research reviews, practical plans for training, thoughtful articles and lively webinars. Beyond the resources is something greater: a community of knowledge seekers from across the world, united by their willingness to wrestle with questions that do not always yield easy answers. Your own journey can begin here.

And should you still have questions, I warmly invite you to gather your reflections and send them to me, by reaching out through this link.

Yours in flexibility,

Dan