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Title: Flexibility


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Flexibility
The ability to move a joint through normal range
of motion(ROM).
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What is range of motion?
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THE ENTIRE MOVEMENT THROUGH WHICH A BODY PART CAN
MOVE AT A JOINT.
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FLEXIBILITY IS . . .
ADAPTABLE
Flexibility can increase to a regular program of
stretching. Use the FITT Principal!!!
Flexibility will decrease in response to
inactivity. (Atrophy) Flexibility will improve in
response to activity!!!
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FLEXIBILITY IS . . .
SPECIFIC
FLEXIBILITY IN ONE JOINT DOESNT NECESSARILY MEAN
GOOD FLEXIBILITY IN ANOTHER JOINT.
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How can you apply the principles of overload,
progression and specificity to flexibility?
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  • overload stretch your muscles farther than you
    normally do
  • progression stretch farther as you gain
    flexibility
  • specificity stretch all muscles that need
    stretching

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BENEFITS OF GOOD FLEXIBILITY
Decrease Muscle Soreness
Good Posture
Improve Performance
Relaxation
Relief for Aches and Pains
Prevention of Low Back Pain and Back Injuries
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Who tends to be more flexible - males or females,
young people or old people?
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  • FEMALES
  • YOUNG PEOPLE

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2 TYPES OF FLEXIBILITY
STATIC
HOLDING A STRETCH AT ONE END OF THE JOINTS RANGE
OF MOTION (ROM)
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CONTINUOUS STRETCHING WITH MOVEMENT THROUGH A
JOINTS ROM
DYNAMIC
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STRETCHING TECHNIQUES TO DEVELOP FLEXIBILITY
STATIC STRETCHING
The slow movement of a muscle to the end point at
which it is held for 15 seconds.
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DYNAMIC STRETCHING
CONTINUOUS, SLOW AND CONTROLED MOVEMENT THROUGH A
JOINTS RANGE OF MOTION. Examples SHOULDER, HIP
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ACTIVE STRETCHING
  • A MUSCLE IS STRETCHED BY CONTRACTING THE OPPOSITE
    MUSCLES. Example contract shin to stretch the
    calf muscles
  • STATIC STRETCH

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PASSIVE STRETCHING
  • A STRETCH PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE FORCE, SUCH AS A
    PARTNER, GRAVITY, OR WEIGHT, WHILE THE MUSCLES
    STAY RELAXED
  • STATIC STRETCH

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PNF
  • PARTNER ASSISTED STRETCHING WHEREAS A MUSCLE
    CONTRACTION IS FOLLOWED BY A RELAXATION AND
    FURTHER ASSISTED STRETCH.
  • Dynamic and Static Stretch

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
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What is ballistic stretching?
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Stretching that involves bobbing, bouncing, or
jerky movements that make use of the bodys
momentum.
  • (VERY DANGEROUS!!!)

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Why should all muscle groups be stretched equally?
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To prevent a loss of normal range of motion(ROM)
and a muscle-bound condition.
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Why should a balanced exercise program include
both strength and flexibility exercises?
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  • So all muscles can apply equal force on all sides
    of the a joint.

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Calisthenics
  • Various gymnastic exercises designed to develop
    muscle tone

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GUIDELINES FOR FLEXIBILITY TRAINING
  • STRETCH WHEN THE MUSCLES ARE WARM
  • STRETCH TO THE POINT OF MILD DISCOMFORT, NOT PAIN
  • HOLD A STRETCH 10 TO 30 SECONDS, REST FOR 30 TO
    60 SECONDS, REPEAT
  • STRETCH BOTH SIDES OF THE BODY
  • INCREASE INTENSITY AND DURATION GRADUALLY OVER
    TIME
  • IMPROVED FLEXIBILITY TAKES TIME
  • STRETCH IS NON-COMPETITIVE

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SKELETAL JOINT
THE POINT WHERE TWO BONES CONNECT
  • 4 main types of joints in human body.

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TENDONS
  • DENSE, FIBROUS CONNECTIVE TISSUE THAT CONNECTS
    BONE TO MUSCLE AT A JOINT
  • Because tendons attach to muscles, flexibility of
    the muscle can relieve pain in tendons.
    (tendonitis)

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LIGAMENTS
  • DENSE, FIBROUS CONNECTIVE TISSUE THAT CONNECT
    BONE TO BONE AT A JOINT
  • Stretching a ligament results in injury! You
    should not attempt to stretch ligaments.

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