resistance stretching
- physical benefits
physical benefits of resistance flexibility training
An inflexible muscle is a weak muscle because a muscle's strength depends upon and is directly proportional to its flexibility. For optimum strength and flexibility, a muscle must be able to contract maximally throughout its entire stretch length.
The American College of Sports Medicine published the following:
A well-rounded training program including aerobic and resistance training, and flexibility exercises is recommended. Flexibility exercises should be incorporated into the overall fitness program: a minimum of 2-3 days per week. They list important benefits of stretching:
- » Improved joint range of motion and function
- » Enhanced muscular performance
- » Prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries
A person who stretches not only avoids muscle pulls and joint problems, but also performs better athletically than someone who simply does strength training and aerobics.
Regular, repeated practice of Resistance Stretching can produce the following benefits:
- » Greater strength from the same muscle mass. As muscles become more flexible, they become more efficient producers of force.
- » Greater range of motion producing enhanced athletic performance in the form of speed and agility gains.
- » Improved muscle function, so that your body is able to perform more complex movements with ease.
- » More optimal biomechanical alignment which leads to a more comfortable body that can withstand higher stresses and repeated actions at the joints.
- » A more robust skeletal structure that is less prone to injuries and breakdowns.
- » Increased stamina and muscle recovery which allows the same body to perform more powerfully with less effort.
we are the San Francisco Bay center for Resistance Flexibility and Bob Cooley's RFST
