Questions tagged [stretching]
Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately stretched.
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Active Isolated Stretches
I purchased The Wharton Stretch Book which advocates active isolated stretching [AIS] and it seems great, I can't find a ton of information online about it though.
Are there any critiques of AIS or ...
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Dynamic warmups in Yoga class
I'm currently trying to become a Yoga instructor and I have been thinking about my sequence of movements. I have never seen dynamic warmups like Jumping Jack, High Knee, Inchworms, Burpees etc in a ...
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How does over stretching hamstring injury work?
I have recently started doing Yoga, and I think I over stretched my hamstring. (I wanted quick result so I pushed pretty hard at a lot of poses, e.g. forward fold, wide leg forward fold etc) initially ...
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Left shoulder higher than the right one. Pull Up [duplicate]
I will just post this screenshot about a video i made today. i saw similar discussion here about it can be just strength problem or it can be a spine problem. If u have any advice (also if u think to ...
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Is it safe to do the same kind of stretches everyday?
I am trying to build muscle mass (with body weight), and I know that doing static stretches after a workout can help. I am also aware that stretching every day (or 5 times a week) is good. The same ...
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I can't raise my legs much while lying on my back
I can only raise my left leg about 45 degrees lying on my back and other leg also not more than 60 degrees or so. I don't feel any pain on my back or somewhere else while doing that. The legs just don'...
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Ankle stretching/mobility in preparation for return to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
I used to be a regular practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. When I started out it took me a very long time to be able to sit on my heels for more than a few seconds. It was uncomfortable on my ...
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What is the best stretch to alleviate pain after a charley horse?
Once in a while I’ll wake up to a lovely charley horse (or muscle spasm) in my calf. What is the best stretch or exercise to do immediately following this?
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Stretches or exercise to to able to sit with knees together?
This is the opposite of asking how to sit cross legged.
Years of poor posture and crossing my legs have left me unable to sit with my knees together for longer then a few seconds, after a few seconds ...
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Does anyone know of a comprehensive exercise / stretching program that restores proper muscle balance and flexibility and releases tension? [closed]
The goal is health not so much strength, but being able to continue the program and build strength without sacrificing muscle balance would be a big plus.
I'm thinking there would be some way to ...
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Good Active Flexibility Stretch for Mid Back
What is a good "Active Flexibility" Stretch for Mid back?
Note: Active Flexibility is different from Passive/Static.
Resource: Passive vs Active Flexibility Stretch
"Active flexibility ...
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Shoulder Rod Stretch, Difference Using Wooden Bar Rod or Towel Rope
Whats the difference in doing the shoulder bar dislocation stretch with a regular wooden rod vs a towel/rope? (Note: I know the second picture is using a towel, but I use a rope and pull it wide tight)...
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Shoulder Rod Stretch, Trying to gain flexibility and reached a limit
I am doing the following shoulder rod dislocation stretch. I seemed to have reached a cap on how far I can put my hands together. Right now they are 40 inches apart, at 30 degree from vertical. I was ...
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Shoulder Stretch Lying Down, Proper technique?
Is the following a legitimate back shoulder stretch? I have never seen this stretch on any resource website until now. Sometimes when I see something on youtube, I have verify its a proper stretch ...
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Apply high frequency rapid up and down movement at the muscle's current maximum stretch point
Introducing up and down vibration in muscle's current maximum stretch point is wrong right?
For a example what they doing in 2:23 upward, Hot Yoga and CONTORTION, flexibility, Total Body Stretch - ...
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