Stretching
Stretching and gently warming up the body are essential parts of the
preparation for exercise. Failure to warm the body can lead to injury.
You should spend a minimum of ten minutes before and five minutes
after each period of exercise to stretch and warm up the body. Ensure
that you ALWAYS obey the rules of stretching, as shown here.
If at any time during you stretch you experience sharp pains then
STOP. If the pain persists then consult your family doctor. Stretch
until you feel a slight pull on the muscle then hold this position
for 8-12 seconds. Do not over stretch the muscle.
When you have completed your stretching then jog round in a circle
to warm the body up. As you jog round shake your arms out. Bend and
flex all joints in the body, warming them up gradually.
The Six Golden Rules of Stretching
Make sure the body is adequately warmed up before stretching.
Always stretch slowly.
NEVER BOUNCE the stretch.
Hold the stretch between 8-12 seconds.
Stay relaxed and stretch under control.
Never ask another person to push the stretch further.
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