Flexibility Exercise Period

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• Flexibility Exercise Period
• Before and after activity
• Warm-up
• Workout
• Cool-Down
• When stressed, tense, stiff, or tired
• Whenever and where ever

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• Rules Of Stretching
• At Warm-Up and Cool-Down
• Hold until tension felt, NOT pain
• Never pull or bounce
• Let gravity do the work
• Dont hold your breath
• Stretch major muscle groups
• Sport or activity specific stretches
• 2 to 3 times a week

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General Exercise Prescription Frequency 3-7 days
per week Intensity Static stretch held at the
point of tension, NOT pain Time 2-3
repetitions 10 to 20 seconds for warm up 20
to 30 seconds for development Type Major Muscle
Groups
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• WHY?
• Increased flexibility
• Greater agility
• Looking younger
• Feeling younger
• Reduced risk of injury