Flexibility Training - Tip 6
Be aware of your posture while stretching
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Tip 5 Posture is one of
the most neglected aspects of stretching. It is
important to be aware of how crucial it can be to
the overall benefits of your stretching. Bad posture
and incorrect technique can cause imbalances in the
muscles that can lead to injury.In many instances
a major muscle group can be made up of a number of
different muscles. If your posture is sloppy or
incorrect your stretching may put more emphasis on
one particular muscle in that muscle group, thus
causing an imbalance that could lead to injury.
For example, when stretching the hamstrings (the
muscles at the back of the legs) it is imperative
that you keep both feet pointing straight up. If
your feet fall to the side this will put undue
stress on one particular part of the hamstrings,
which will result in a muscle imbalance.
Stretching Tips are
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the health and fitness industry. Each tip is pulled directly from Brad's
best seller, The Stretching Handbook. For more information, visit
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