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1 Readings: Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching, and Warm-Up NSCA text: Chapter 12 pp , Course web site: Supplemental optional reading articles on course web site discussed and cited in lecture notes Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 1 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 2 Introduction Flexibility, Stretching and Warm-Up are all interrelated, and opinions vary on their relationships, proper applications and effects Understanding these topics can help you design effective Stretching and Warm-Up based on your client s needs Flexibility Flexibility is a measure of range of motion (ROM) about a joint (or series of joints, e.g. spine) Goal in flexibility is: The ability to move a joint freely through the normal, and necessary, ROM Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 3 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 4 U 1

2 Flexibility Static flexibility is the range of possible movement (ROM) about a joint during a passive movement Dynamic flexibility is the available ROM during active movements and therefore requires voluntary muscular actions to produce the movement through the ROM Dynamic flexibility may be less than static for the same joint movement direction. Example of this? Benefits of an Appropriate Level of Flexibility Efficient movements of joints though the desired and normal ROM for a task w/o this, tissues associated with the joint in question, or a nearby one, may be at increased risk of injury (acute or chronic) E.g. you do not have the shoulder ROM to reach over your head, every time you do you strain extended shoulder tissue E.g., because your hip is not flexible enough to move though the needed ROM for the squatting motion, the lumbar spine flexes, and strains lumbar tissues Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 5 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 6 Benefits of an Appropriate Level of Flexibility Therefore Optimal levels of flexibility exist for each activity Injury risk may increase outside this range For ROM too low (above examples) AND For ROM too great (next ) Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 7 Benefits of an Appropriate Level of Flexibility For ROM too great Injury risk may increase, or efficiency may decrease, due to decreased joint stability E,g, see website article Stretching Before Exercise: Increased flexibility is important for some sports such as ballet, gymnastics and swimming, but it may decrease running economy and may be inappropriate for line play in American football and for certain other sports where joint stability is critical. Runners with less flexibility are actually more efficient at running (Jones 2002 Running economy is negatively related to sit-and-reach test performance in international-standard distance runners. Int J Sports Med. 23(1):40-3) Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 8 U 2

3 Benefits of an Appropriate Level of Flexibility McGill text pg 13 3 rd ed. Loose joints without precisely controlled strength are unstable. This decreases performance and increases risk of subsequent injury. Do all athletes need stretching? Some do and some don t. Rather than simply stretching stretching to correct asymmetry has a foundation Benefits of an Appropriate Level of Flexibility Lesson to learn Don t just assume everybody should stretch to increase ROM of many joints as part of an fitness or sports training program! Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 9 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 10 Factors Affecting Flexibility Joint Structure Elbow versus hip Age and Sex Decreases from childhood onward Females tend to be more flexible than males (esp. trunk, hips, ankles) (continued) Factors Affecting Flexibility Connective Tissue = MAJOR STRUCTURE LIMITING ROM Ligaments, tendons, joint capsule, connective tissue within muscle Elasticity of connective tissues affect ROM (continued) Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 11 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 12 U 3

4 Factors Affecting Flexibility Temperature Increased temp, increased ROM (hence warm-up ) Activity Level An inactive person tends to be less flexible than an active one, due to: Limited ROM with inactivity leads to less pliable connective tissue Increased fat may restrict ROM Muscle Bulk Extremely large muscles may impede joint movement E.g. huge pects or biceps Warm-Up Warm up is an activity that raises total body temperature, including muscles, to prepare the body for exercise Warm up is not just static stretching Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 13 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 14 Warm-Up Benefits Lowered viscous resistance in muscles (to enhance ROM) Improved oxygen delivery due to the Bohr effect (higher temperatures facilitate oxygen release from hemoglobin and myoglobin) Increased blood flow to active muscles Enhanced metabolic reactions Types of Warm-Up Passive: e.g. warm pads on muscles Saves energy, but no CV system activation, not always practical General (active): gross motor activities (e.g., jog, cycle) Specific (active): movements that are part of the subsequent activity (e.g., jog before running, move arms before upper body weight lifting) Dynamic stretching (discussed more later) is an example of specific active warm-up Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 15 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 16 U 4

5 Warm-Up Guidelines A general warm-up period may consist of 5 to 10 minutes of slow activity A specific warm-up period may involve 8 to 12 minutes of dynamic stretching Increasing intensity and/or duration as fitness increases Types of Flexibility Training Ballistic: rapid, jerky, bouncing Stretches muscles to maximum ROM rapidly DO NOT DO THIS DUE TO INJURY RISK! Static Dynamic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 17 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 18 Static Stretching (hows..) Relax and lengthen target muscle to max ROM = point of minor discomfort Hold for secs (longer not more effective) Source also: website article Stretching Before Exercise Static stretches to do, see: NSCA text examples (2 follow) Web site articles: ACSM basic stretching program Lower extremity stretching for endurance runners Static streching/flexibility (James Madison University) Static Stretching (hows..) Step Stretch Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 19 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 20 U 5

6 Static Stretching (hows..) Side Bend With Bent Arm Dynamic Stretching (hows..) Allows fast movement Involves movement & ROM specific to sport or activity to follow Does not bounce of end of ROM Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 21 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 22 Dynamic Stretching (hows..) May be quantified in time, reps, yards, steps, as appropriate to task Amount to do? Up to 12 minutes, or more, depending on fitness of individual and intensity of task to follow Dynamic Stretching (hows..) Dynamic stretches examples (many different examples and preferences of trainers and client/athletes): NSCA text examples (a few follow) Web site articles: Dynamic stretching/flexibility (James Madison University) Eight Mobility Drills Everybody Should Do (Micheal Boyle) Dynamic Stretching Exercises (brainmac) Core flexibility Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 23 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 24 U 6

7 Dynamic Stretching (hows..) Lunge Walk Dynamic Stretching (hows..) Lunge With Twist Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 25 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 26 WHEN to include Dynamic Stretching, Static Stretching & Warm-Up into exercise program Opinions Vary.. WHEN to include Dynamic Stretching, Static Stretching & Warm-Up into exercise program NSCA text: Static stretching before dynamic activity may decrease performance (pg 274) also see article brief on website: Stretching before sprinting concluding performing passive stretching exercises before sprinting activities can result in a significant decline in sprinting speed. also see website article Stretching Before Exercise stating [Static] stretching just before exercise may cause temporary strength deficits. Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 27 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 28 U 7

8 WHEN to include Dynamic Stretching, Static Stretching & Warm-Up into exercise program Accordingly Static stretching BEFORE exercise, as part of warm-up, is not recommended, by many sources article on website Static streching/flexibility (James Madison University) stating : Flexibility Development (not to be used as a warm-up) a stretching protocol should be included in the training program. The ideal timing in which to include this stretching protocol is subsequent to the training session NSCA Essentials of Strength and Conditioning Text (pg 297, 3 rd ed) the use of static stretching in warm-up needs to be questioned. Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 29 WHEN to do Static Stretching? NSCA text: Following practice and competition Post practice stretching facilitates ROM improvements because of increased muscle temperature. As a separate session In this case, stretching should be preceded by a thorough warm-up to allow for the increase in muscle temperature necessary for effective stretching. This type of session can be especially useful as a recovery session. Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 30 So what does a warm-up consist of? NSCA text: A general warm-up period may consist of 5 to 10 minutes of slow activity (e.g., jog, cycle) A specific warm-up period may involve 8 to 12 minutes of dynamic stretching Increasing intensity and/or duration as fitness increases So what does a warm-up consist of? 5 to 10 minutes of jogging 10 to 15 minutes of dynamic stretching 10 to 15 minutes of general and event specific drills E.g., for runner: Lower leg drills Leg drills Technique drills Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 31 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 32 U 8

9 So what does a warm-up consist of? McGill text (pg 45) Overall characteristics: prepare but not tire General Preparation: easy walking, progressing to jogging and calisthenic exercise Specific Preparation: ROM exercises may enhance active flexibility and may or may not include specific stretches. E.g., jumper & running performers progress to acceleration runs, lifters elicit potentiation by lifting unloaded bar and progress to some heavy exertions BUT some experts do include static stretching as part of a warm-up The Static Stretching Renaissance, Michael Boyle (on course web site) 5 min foam rolling (like a massage) Static stretching (muscle is stretched cold, stretch all areas) Dynamic warm-up Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 33 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 34 Newest info: static stretching as part of a warm-up? Behm DG et al., Acute effects of muscle stretching on physical performance, range of motion, and injury incidence in healthy active individuals: a systematic review. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab Jan;41(1):1-11. doi: /apnm Static stretching can briefly inhibit the ability to generate power. So if you reach for your toes and hold that position, you might not then be able to leap as high or start a sprint as forcefully as if you hadn t stretched. Those undesirable effects were generally found, however, only if each stretch was held for more than 60 seconds and the subject then immediately became fully active, with no further warm-up. Not real-world conditions. Most people are unlikely to hold a warm-up stretch for longer than about 30 seconds. Few lingering negative impacts from these short stretches, especially if the subjects followed that stretching with several minutes of jogging or other basic warm-up movements. Short static stretches turned out to have a positive correlation. People who stretched in this way for at least five minutes during a warm-up were significantly less likely to strain or tear a muscle subsequently. Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 35 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Stretching. What is it? Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation is a technique developed several decades ago by physical therapists to FACILITATE the contraction of muscles E.g., contracting the shoulder and chest muscles can facilitate a stronger contraction of hip or knee extensors in a patient having difficulty activating the leg muscles Many other patterns of muscle contraction facilitation techniques exist in the rehabilitation PNF literature today Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 36 U 9

10 PNF Stretching. What is it? People in the EXERCISE world adapted the technique, and borrowed the name, to develop PNF STRETCHING Contracting a muscle to facilitate a greater stretch Requires a partner trained in PNF procedures PNF Stretching. What is it? Some studies find PNF stretching techniques to produce greater short term (acute) and long term (chronic) increases in joint ROM compared to static stretching, Sady SP, et al. Flexibility training: ballistic, static or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation? Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1982;63(6): Wallin D, et al. Improvement of muscle flexibility. A comparison between two techniques. The American journal of sports medicine 1985;13(4): and others do not Decoster LC, et al. The effects of hamstring stretching on range of motion: a systematic literature review. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2005;35(6): Marek SM, et al. Acute Effects of Static and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching on Muscle Strength and Power Output. J Athl Train 2005;40(2): Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 37 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 38 PNF Stretching. How does it work? PNF stretching is typically explained as invoking the Golgi tendon organ &/or spindle stretch reflexes to induce muscle relaxation, producing greater ROM BUT a reflex role for producing muscle relaxation in PNF stretching has been demonstrated to be an incorrect concept Chalmers G. Re-examination of the possible role of Golgi tendon organ and muscle spindle reflexes in proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation muscle stretching. Sports biomechanics / International Society of Biomechanics in Sports 2004;3(1): PNF Stretching. How to do it? Various procedures with different names possible for the same or similar procedures, depending on what source you are reading Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 39 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 40 U 10

11 PNF Stretching. How to do it? Target muscle contract procedure (e.g., for Hamstrings) 1. Subject relaxes and partner stretches target muscle to full ROM 2. Hold position 10 secs 3. Strong isometric contraction of target muscle against fixed resistance (i.e., partner) (or shortening contraction of target muscle against high resistance) 4. Relaxation of target muscle 5. Partner attempts to push target muscle to greater length, and joint to greater ROM PNF Stretching. How to do it? Opposing muscle contract procedure (e.g., for Hamstrings) 1. Subject relaxes and partner stretches target muscle to full ROM 2. Hold position 10 secs 3. Strong contraction of ANTAGONIST to target muscle 4. Relaxation of ANTAGONIST muscle (this step does not exist in some variations of the this technique) 5. Partner attempts to push target muscle to greater length, and joint to greater ROM Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 41 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 42 PNF Stretching. When to do it? NSCA personal training text says: PNF stretching can be dangerous. WHY? Requires a skilled stretching partner Takes more time, than static stretching Is not always superior for producing ROM increases, compared to static stretching Personal training clients can usually develop the ROM needed for their activities by static stretching PNF methods have limited application in personal training settings Assisted Stretching. What is it? A stretch performed by a subject alone until a limit is reached, at which point a partner assists to gain a further stretch. This type of stretching should be performed with care. The partner must be competent and well trained, and must have established good communication and trust with the subject to prevent overstretching Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 43 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 44 U 11

12 Conclusion Flexibility, Stretching and Warm-Up are all interrelated, and opinions vary on their relationships, proper applications and effects Understanding these topics can help you design effective Stretching and Warm-Up based on your client s needs Conclusion Who needs to do static stretching to increase joint ROM? Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 45 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 46 Conclusion Who is likely to need to do static stretching to increase joint ROM? Conclusion When should a person do static stretching to increase joint ROM? Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 47 Flexibility, Static and Dynamic Stretching and Warm-Up 48 U 12

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