How Do You Increase Flexibility With Stretches?
Flexibility, also known as range of motion, refers to the ability of your muscles and joints to go though their full range of movements and carry out a wide variety of tasks. When we increase our flexibility, we actually lengthen the fibers in our muscles. There are some definite rules for stretching to make your session effective and prevent injury It is common to see people bouncing when stretching, thinking that they are pulling the muscle and creating length. In contrast, bouncing while stretching can actually tear the muscle and cause injury. Our muscle fibers have reflexors that monitor the amount of pull there is on our muscles. If the brain determines that there is too much pull or force, it signals the muscle to tighten to protect itself from injury. When you start bouncing, the brain thinks that you are pulling too hard. If the muscle then tightens and you continue to bounce, the muscle can actually tear. Using good posture and alignment, go into the stretch deep enough that
