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Proper Stretching

H O W T OP E R F O R M S A F E

by : www.physicaltherapyon5th.com

“stretching” is the definition of warming

up. Stretching is as important to any

physical activity.

For one, stretching your muscles protect

you from the risks of having to endure

muscle strains or spasms.

When you injure yourself precisely

because you were performing stretches.

You can take note of these tips to How to

Perform Safe and Proper Stretching.

“WARMING UP”BEFORE STRETCHING

AR E G U L A R

S E T O FJ U M P I N G

J A C K SC A N B E A

G O O DE X A M P L E

O FA “ M I L D ”W A R M - U P

E X E R C I S E .

DOING “DYNAMIC”STRETCHES.

D o i n g a r mc i r c l e s o r

r o t a t i n gy o u r h i p s ,

d e s p i t e t h ea c t i o n s b o t h

o f t h e s ee x e r c i s e s

e n t a i l ,q u a l i f i e s a s“ s t r e t c h e s ” .

“LIMIT”AVOIDING DOING STRETCHES THAT REACH YOUR

T h e r e i s a v a l u e t ob e i n g “ t o u g h ” .H o w e v e r , y o u

s h o u l d n o t d o s o a ta p o i n t t h a t a n

a c t i v i t y i s a l r e a d yc a u s i n g y o ud i s c o m f o r t .

If you happen to be

stretching your, say,

foot to the point that

you feel like it’s

probably better to stop,

then you should

probably stop pushing

yourself.

Gentle exercises can actually work

just as well for stretches.

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