Range of Movement – Part 2
Before you try the techniques and methods described here make sure you fully understand the information given to you in ‘Range of Movement – Part 1’. Also, work with an experienced coach to select the most appropriate movements for your specific needs, I am not going to catalogue possible positions here. More importantly learn how to execute the selected movements safely. Personal Stretching ‘Personal Stretching’ is done alone and can be either active or passive in nature. During active stretching one muscle (the antagonist) is determined by the force of the contracting muscle (the...
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What follows are the absolute fundamentals needed to understand Range of Movement, or ROM. It is the bare minimum information you need to develop your ROM safely yet effectively. ROM Definition Flexibility has been defined as ROM and can be improved by simple regular stretching. ROM is considered joint specific, that is, each joint needs to be trained separately. Terminology Sometimes the words mobility, suppleness and flexibility are wrongly used interchangeably. They are in fact quite different. Mobility refers to the movement in the middle range of a joint. Often used as warm-ups as they...
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The Tabata Protocol is a great conditioning drill. It is proven to increase overall and sport specific fitness quickly and with very little time spent training. However it is very intense and requires some getting used to. I would not recommend people do more than 3 or 4 protocols a week unless they have very specific and demanding fitness goals. Remember that overtraining can be detrimental to your health, so get reliable and professional advice if required. This is how the Tabata Protocol is structured. 5 Minutes – Warm Up 20 seconds – Exercise Set 10 seconds – Rest Repeat...
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