DYNAMIC STRETCHING
There are countless people everyday, including top athletes, who injure
themselves warming up or in pre-exercise stretching. Even simple jogging
has proven to be the undoing of many a great athlete.
In today’s modern world, sports trainers and coaches recommend dynamic
stretching as the pre-exercise sports stretch which use sport
specific movements to prepare the body for movement. Dynamic stretching
usually consists of controlled leg and arm swings that take you to the
limits of your range of motion. This is opposed to Ballistic stretches
which involve bounces or "jerky" movements to force a part of
the body to extend its range of motion. Ballistic stretching is no longer
recommended due to the high incidence of injury and inferior effectiveness.
Dynamic stretching aims to gradually increase ranges of motion helping to decrease the chance of injury in the activity to follow. When done properly they are usually safe and effective. However, dynamic stretches have inherent dangers for any athlete, let alone the weekend warrior, because muscles can be easily strained through uncontrolled movement.
Dynamic Stretching with Stretch A Flex
Stretch A Flex improves the effectiveness
of Dynamic stretching by leading the limb through an increasing range of
motion in a controlled manner. Using Stretch A Flex, dynamic stretching
equipment, promotes an extended range of flexibility, beyond any previous
range. By applying leverage to these dynamic movements, you stretch in
a controlled and safe manner.
This is just one of the many “Dynamic” stretches you can perform with Stretch A Flex®, both lying and standing.This example is near the final sequence for a“dynamic” hamstring stretch
Stretch A Flex allows for a safe, more controlled and more effective dynamic stretching method. It simultaneously provides support and resistance to the exercised limb inhibiting any wild movements, which are the main culprits in injury. Because Stretch A Flex provides only the amount of resistance that you exert, you have instant feedback to the effort your muscles are expending and the stretch you arepreforming. This allows you to sense any tension or any unforeseen weakness that may exist in a muscle before you expose it to more vigorous activity. Stretch A Flex also promotes a warm up tired or tight muscles as you gradually increase your stretch. This warming sensation is felt readily when using Stretch A Flex and facilitates are more effective as well as safe stretch.
Kick like Never Before With…Dynamic Stretching for Martial Art Kicks
The Stretchaflex DVD contains a whole range of “dynamic” stretches for kicking in the martial arts. The Stretch A Flex® provides controlled resistance for complete muscle involvement; it not only stretches your kicking muscles, but educates you how to perform your kicks correctly.
Complete
sequences are in the Stretch A Flex DVD.
Testimonial
“As a martial arts instructor, I regularly encounter the situation where I must be able to demonstrate high kicking techniques to my students, often with little or no warm up.This usually occurs after taking a children’s class when I take time to talk with parents or just collect my thoughts while one of my senior black belts takes the adults for a thorough warm up. I now spend a few minutes going through “dynamic” stretching kicking sequences before joining the adult class.Then, because I am confident that my legs have been safely stretched and extended through their entire range of movement with the aid of Stretch A Flex, I can kick to my maximum height and technical ability with ease and without fear of tearing a muscle. Nothing else but Stretch A Flex can do this for me.” - Shaun O’Leary
“ Stretch A Flex® is so cool. It really works!” Ben, Age 11
“In 25 years of martial arts training and 17 years working in the fitness industry it would be fair to say that Stretch A Flex® is by far the best training aid I have ever used.” (Dwayne Wooliams -International Judo coach, Champion Mixed Martial Artist, and Gym owner)
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