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Show Warm-up ExerciSSStIury : init-uprirst. 'Il.crircriiernf thtifB Over the years I have vacillated on the relative rela-tive importance of flexibility in exercise prog- . rams and sports performance. There have been times when it didn't seem to occupy a position of great significance. Then at other times, when I have had opportunity to work with injured athletes, including myself, and talk with those who treat injuries, I have taken a new look at flexibility. I see too many people developing an attitude of, "I can take it or '"'he' "DIFFICULTY with flex,bil,.y exercises exer-cises is that many people do no l use t hen properly. You should move through the active range of motion and stretch only to a point of tightness. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds in each repeated position for each exercise with no bouncing. Warm-up should always include stretching, but it should be done af er you have done some running or total body loosen jng-upfir M- '1 ',cri rcfi.crtilff ,ha( Stable time for stretching dun,,, down part of the workout LnfoHu,'; is neglected by most people. THE PAKTS of the ry ncedmj fiv,,, work the most are the hip ficiorv, U quadriceps, hamstrings, and ta'f rrJV. groin, or inside of thig,h, also r.ctd -c on many pc"P,c' Dally ,c''l, 'x Wo" be a part of your cxcrtise pffi..,, |