Transcript Proper Techniques to stretching

By: Jonathan Morales
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Do your muscles feel
sore?
Do you feel like your
muscles are weak
when you wake up?
Does your lower back
hurt?
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Do you want to play
or work out at your
maximum capacity?
Do you want your
muscles to have their
full range of motion?
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Stretching actually
increases range of
motion (flexibility).
Stretching maximizes
athletic performance.
Stretching reduces the
risk of muscle injury.
Stretching after a
physical activity can
reduce the onset of
muscle soreness.
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Static Stretching
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Dynamic Stretching
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Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
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Static stretching is stretching muscles slowly
in order to lengthen them where their
movement is limited.
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Dynamic stretching is stretching that moves
joints through their full range of motion to
mimic a movement used in a sport or
exercise.
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PNF is a series of movements that combine
stretching with alternating contraction and
relaxation of muscles.
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Stretching should be done before as well as
after working out or playing a sport.
The physical activity you engage in
determines which muscles you must stretch.
Stretching after an activity will provide
additional relief from muscle soreness.
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I hope this presentation has given you a
better understanding of how and when to
stretch your muscles properly.