Flexibility training
This type of training focuses on movement in the joints and loosening
up stiff muscles. Your posture will improve and you will get a bigger
range of motion.
There are specific training methods to make sure you get the most
profit of flexibility exercises with the least chance of injury. Workouts
in this category are: yoga, stretch and strengthen etc. Most aerobic and
resistance training programs also include a stretching segment. These are
mostly to reduce the chances of injury. If you want to work on your
flexibility you need to hold the stretches longer and do a greater
quantity of it.
Regular flexibility training or stretching can:
- Alleviate Muscle & Joint Pain, to make your
workouts more enjoyable;
- Minimize Back & Neck Stiffness, to give you more
freedom of movement;
- Improve your Sporting Performance, and keep you
competing at the top; and
- Reduce your risk of Sports Injury, and eliminate
training downtime
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Stretching Tips
For Safely Improving
your Flexibility & Minimizing Muscle Pain, here are some tips for
stretching.
- Stretch only to the point of tension
- Breathe slowly and easily while stretching
- Stretch before and after exercise
- Warm up prior to stretching
- Stretch all major muscles and their opposing groups
- Be aware of your posture while stretching
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