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Illustrated stretching exercises to help you create your own flexibility routine
Choose exercise stretches for each major body part to create your own flexibility routine. Follow the guidelines for safe and effective flexibility workouts established in the flexibility training section of this website. The degree of movement that occurs at any given joint is called the range of motion (ROM). Flexibility is a measure of ROM and is specific to each joint. This means you might display greater or lesser flexibility at one joint than at another. This is why it’s important to focus on the muscle groups and muscle tendon units that have reduced range of motion, if any. Remember, active individuals tend to be more flexible than inactive individuals. Improvements in ROM primarily result from connective tissue adaptations. Stretching is essential in achieving these adaptations. So go through the illustrated stretching exercises below, and stretch often! The illustrated stretching exercises presented here are simple, basic, effective stretches that can easily be performed from home. This list of stretches was created with Personal Trainer On The Net tools and technology:
Don’t worry about how far you can reach. This will come naturally with time and consistency. No two people are alike and no two days are alike for the same person. Some days, you will feel more limber than other days therefore, gauge your workout by how you feel and not by how far you can reach. Training for flexibility requires very little time, skill, or assistance- so use the illustrated stretching exercises provided here and stretch often. Jump from Illustrated Stretching Exercises back to Physical Fitness Exercises
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