Posts Tagged ‘Flexibility’

What is Static Stretching?

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Before we really get into static stretching, you can take a minute to learn more about flexibility training.

The goal of static stretching is to gradually increase the length of the muscles. Static stretching can be done by anyone, regardless of age, weight, or fitness level, and stretches can be modified to meet the specific flexibility of an athlete.

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Static Stretching Makes You Flexible

There is lots to learn about flexibility, so now we will examine the hows, whys, whens, and wheres of using static stretching exercises.

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What is Flexibility Training?

Monday, September 21st, 2009
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How to Stretch for Strength

Flexibility training is one of the most under-utilized and under-appreciated components of fitness.

Stretching has been under constant scrutiny from fitness experts who question the role of flexibility in injury prevention. Despite the debate, athletes can enhance recovery and performance from a stretching regime, and in my opinion the right kind of stretching used at the right time definitely helps to prevent injury.

Most any powerful sports movement you can think of, can benefit from flexibility. From a football punt, to sprints, to swimming, to a tennis back swing, all intense moves need prior warm up and can often generate more power with an increased range of motion (ROM).

The simplest way to stretch for strength is to use dynamic stretching drills before exercise and modified static stretching drills after exercise. It is actually much more complex than that, so keep reading to find out more.

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