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Exercise Science. Flexibility Training. Flexibility Training. Flexibility – A joints ability to move freely in every direction or more specifically, through a full and normal range of motion Flexibility – “ It is how stretchy, you are!!” 3 rd Grader Curry Elementary School
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Exercise Science Flexibility Training
Flexibility Training Flexibility – A joints ability to move freely in every direction or more specifically, through a full and normal range of motion Flexibility – “ It is how stretchy, you are!!” 3rd Grader Curry Elementary School Tempe, Arizona
Flexibility Training Benefits of Normal, Proper Flexibility • Decreased risk of injury (musculoskeletal) • Increased Physical efficiency/performance • Improve stress management • Decreased risk of low-back pain • Improved muscular balance and posture • Improved proprioception • Enhanced quality of life
Flexibility Training How does one improve ones Flexibility?? Stretch!!! Stretching: The process of attempting to elongate the muscle in question. Stretching will always lengthening the muscle…opposite of contracting process.
Flexibility Training Musculoskeletal Components Affected • Muscle Bellies • Tendons(at the origin and insertion points) • Ligaments (on occasion)
Flexibility Training Basic Mechanics of Stretching • Stretch Reflex(initial response, muscle spindle) • Reciprocal Inhibition • Autogenic Inhibition (self preservation, last line of defense Golgi Tendon Organ)
Flexibility Training • Stretch Reflex(initial response, muscle spindle )
Flexibility Training • Reciprocal Inhibition
Flexibility Training • Autogenic Inhibition (self preservation, last line of defense Golgi Tendon Organ)
Flexibility Training Types of Stretching • Dynamic: pre-activity • Static: post-activity
Flexibility Training Dynamic Stretching • Pre-Activity • Regains current ROM • Prepares muscles for more vigorous activity • Activates neuromuscular connection • Increase heart rate (decreases muscular viscosity)
Flexibility Training Dynamic Stretching
Flexibility Training Static Stretching • No Movement (hold) • Post-Activity • Elongate Muscle (increase flexibility) • Relaxing • Art Form
Flexibility Training Static Stretching
Flexibility Training Factors Affecting Flexibility • Age (declines with age) • Inactivity (improves w/ activity) • Dehydration • Gender (?) • Body Type (?) • Strength &/or Size of Muscles (?)
Flexibility Training Homework Assignment