Why You Should Perform Active Isolated Stretching

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Why You Should Perform Active Isolated Stretching


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If there was a way to keep your muscles from being as so re, improve your ability to recover, and decrease your likelihood of injury, would you do it?

Luckily, all of this can be achieved through stretching!

Stretching is an activity that eludes us in our day to day lives. It's something we all want to do and know is good for us, yet somehow we never have the time for it! In fact, people often say that they would stretch more if it hurt a bit less & they could see a noticeable improvement in their flexibility.

The good news is that you can see a difference after you stretch and it doesn't have to be painful! If you perform active isolated stretching techniques, you can maximize the effectiveness of stretching without causing undue discomfort.

Here are the 4 basic principles of active isolated stretches:

1) Identify the muscle to be stretched

2) Repeat the stretch 8 - 10 times

3) Hold each stretch for only a few seconds

4) Exhale on the stretch, inhale on the release

Simple!

There are numerous benefits to this type of stretching:

-An optimal stretching environment due to the relaxation of the targeted muscle

-Increased circulation of blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the muscle being stretched due to multiple repetitions of the stretch. This allows a muscle to potentially heal faster

-Improved range of motion and reduced pain by avoiding the activation of the stretch reflex

-Decreased fatigue and soreness in the muscles due to focused & mindful deep breathing

Sounds great!

Here are some quick follow along videos, so that you can experience the benefits of active isolated stretching for yourself!

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