What is Flexibility?

Flexibility=

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Benefits of Flexibility and Stretching Exercises

Mobility, Posture, and Balance Healthy Joints and Pain Management Muscle Relaxation Stress Relief Possible Reduction of Lower-Back Pain

Flexibility Terms

Static Flexibility=Dynamic Flexibility=Stretch Reflex=Muscle Spindles (Stretch receptors)=Golgi Tendon Organ=Inverse Stretch Reflex=

WHAT DETERMINES FLEXIBILITY?Joint Structures Muscle TendonsNervous System

WHAT DETERMINES FLEXIBILITY?

Individual Factors:

•Genetics•Gender•Age•Body Type•Activity Level•Health Status

THE STRETCH REFLEX

INVERSE STRETCH REFLEX

GTO Golgi Tendon Organ

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F.I.T.T. Formula for Stretching

STRETCHING TECHNIQUES

Static Stretching (Active Stretch) http://youtu.be/Njx-wHXdQucDynamic Stretching http://bcove.me/d5ejbh7lProprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

(PNF) (Passive Stretch) http://youtu.be/4GWlJMSAlu4Resistance Stretching http://youtu.be/SZEFg8fOqeE

PILATES and YOGA

Pilates http://bcove.me/h4a1bgi0 http://youtu.be/lLOwN2Feln4

Yoga Sundance Salutation http://youtu.be/rbJaj0Aqw5k

MANAGING LOW-BACK PAIN

Muscular weakness, Inflexibility Imbalance

Improper Posture and Body Mechanics

Acute Trauma, Risky Occupations, and Medical Issues

SPINAL COLUMN

LOW BACK PAIN-DISK PROBLEMS

LOW LEVEL BACK EXERCISES

Pelvic Tilt

Pelvic Tilt

McKenzie Exercise

http://youtu.be/wBOp-ugJbTQ

Abdominal Curl Hamstring Stretches

ADVANCED BACK EXERCISES

http://bcove.me/ha4o404r

CORE WORKOUT

CORE MUSCLE TRAINING

CORE MUSCLE TRAINING