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Flexibility Training

When it comes to the Big 3 of exercise—cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility training—it’s pretty clear which one can get overlooked. After all, while we prize cardiovascular and strength training for their role in helping us lose weight, build muscle and get fit, the benefits of flexibility training are less immediately alluring.

However, as the population ages, more of us are learning to appreciate the rewards of stretching. Staying limber can offset age-related stiffness, improve athletic performance, and optimize functional movement in daily life. Research shows that flexibility training can develop and maintain range of motion and may help prevent and treat injury. In fact, the American College of Sports Medicine has added flexibility training to its general exercise recommendations, advising that stretching exercises for the major muscle groups be performed 2 to 3 days per week.

Flexibility is the normal extensibility of all soft tissue that allow full range of motion of a joint. Flexibility exercises are VERY important prior to any training activities in order to properly perform any type of Cardiorespiratory work and warm up the muscles that are going to be utilized in training. Flexibility training allows for proper postural function and neuromuscular efficiency. Without proper flexibility you are only setting yourself up for an injury or injuries.

My training program will allow you to learn how to increase your flexibility through a multifaceted approach. We can develop a proper program through the use of Corrective (SMR-Self-myofascial release), Active and Functional stretching techniques.