HOW TO MAKE YOUR BODY FLEXIBLE

 

How to make your body Flexible

I have learned that certain Flexibility exercises can help you in your performance, and others can stop or worsen you progress.I have found that beneficial Flexibility exercises are those that so not cause any antagonistic tension in your muscles.

Your muscles respond differently to different Flexibility exercises.During a still or slow exercise such as lifting heavy weights such as a barbell, the muscles on both sides of the joints operate strongly to help set the body in the desirable position.But in a fast activity such as running or throwing, the muscles that close the joints contract and the muscles that are directly opposite lengthen to allow for the movement.There is still tension on both muscles; the strain is considerably less on the elongated one, or lengthened one.

Where there is excessive or antagonistic tension on the lengthened muscle, it hinders and also weakens your movement.It acts like a break, causing premature fatigue, generally only associated with new activities –causing different muscle to perform.A coordinated athlete is able to perform in most sporting activity because he/she moves with little antagonistic tension.The novice however performs with excessive tension and effort, creating a lot of wasted motions.Although this coordination trait is more native talent then in others, all can improve it through extensive Flexibility method

Here are some of the exercises that you can adopt into your daily Flexibility training.For Flexibility, place your foot on an object, keeping your leg level to the ground – it could be slightly higher or lower, depending on your Flexibility.

For the beginner do not attempted any strenuous Flexibility exercise.Instead, after placing your foot on the railing, just move your toes towards you, keeping your extended foot flexed straight.After a few minute rotate your foot.In a few days, as your leg muscles are limbered, you can proceed to the next step.Press your knee to keep your leg straight and lean forwards from the hip as much as possible without injuring your muscles.From this exercise you then proceed to the next stage.Keeping your extended leg straight, push your hand downward.As your progress, you ll notice that you also start to lean forward, putting more stress on the leg muscles.Finally you are able to touch your toes.After some months you may be able to wrap your hand around your foot.