Range of Movement / Flexibility
I have previously written two articles on flexibility training, Range of Movement – Part 1 and Part 2. They explain in great detail all you need to know about Range of Movement (ROM) training, including explanations of specific techniques and how to carry them out which are not covered here. Repeating them is completely redundant so what I have done is taken an extract from these articles to give you a useful overview and starting point. But I seriously recommend you read and understand the previous two blogs. Technique V Purpose Here I have listed the stretching techniques I would...
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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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