what is flexibility?
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What is Flexibility?
Flexibility=
Range of Motion ROM=
Benefits of Flexibility and Stretching Exercises
Mobility, Posture, and Balance Healthy Joints and Pain Management Muscle Relaxation Stress Relief Possible Reduction of Lower-Back Pain
Flexibility Terms
Static Flexibility=Dynamic Flexibility=Stretch Reflex=Muscle Spindles (Stretch receptors)=Golgi Tendon Organ=Inverse Stretch Reflex=
WHAT DETERMINES FLEXIBILITY?Joint Structures Muscle TendonsNervous System
WHAT DETERMINES FLEXIBILITY?
Individual Factors:
•Genetics•Gender•Age•Body Type•Activity Level•Health Status
THE STRETCH REFLEX
INVERSE STRETCH REFLEX
GTO Golgi Tendon Organ
Frequency=Intensity=Time=Type=
F.I.T.T. Formula for Stretching
STRETCHING TECHNIQUES
Static Stretching (Active Stretch) http://youtu.be/Njx-wHXdQucDynamic Stretching http://bcove.me/d5ejbh7lProprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
(PNF) (Passive Stretch) http://youtu.be/4GWlJMSAlu4Resistance Stretching http://youtu.be/SZEFg8fOqeE
PILATES and YOGA
Pilates http://bcove.me/h4a1bgi0 http://youtu.be/lLOwN2Feln4
Yoga Sundance Salutation http://youtu.be/rbJaj0Aqw5k
MANAGING LOW-BACK PAIN
Muscular weakness, Inflexibility Imbalance
Improper Posture and Body Mechanics
Acute Trauma, Risky Occupations, and Medical Issues
SPINAL COLUMN
LOW BACK PAIN-DISK PROBLEMS
LOW LEVEL BACK EXERCISES
Pelvic Tilt
Pelvic Tilt
McKenzie Exercise
http://youtu.be/wBOp-ugJbTQ
Abdominal Curl Hamstring Stretches
ADVANCED BACK EXERCISES
CORE MUSCLE TRAINING
CORE MUSCLE TRAINING
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